Anyone have any luck with bio pellet reactors?

[basssnake]

Has anyone had any luck with bio pellet reactors to remove nitrates and phosphates? If not, what was everyone been using with success?

 

[toothybugs]

Water changes, vinegar, and judicious wet skimming here - too many horror stories of pellets crudding up a tank for me to have any confidence in them.

 

[Tweaked]

Been running for about a year steady. Was a die hard nopox guy, but appreciate automation. I piped the drain to the intake of my skimmer and has been great for me. Takes time to establish, but its really a set it and forget item except for the occasional refill of the pellets. I also use the recommended biospheres from reef octopus which tumble great resulting in less clumping than my previous pellets.

 

[tmz]

I prefer vodka and vinegar. Been using it for over 6 years. This thread may be of interest:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2134105&highlight=organic+carbon+dosing