Hi all. I'm starting to plan out a new system. What's the latest on the bio pellet vs gfo and carbon debate? I've heard bio pellets and a good skimmer is the way to go but was hoping to get a few opinions from folks that are having success. I'm planning a SPS dominate system if that matters. Thanks!
Bio pellets or GFO and Carbon?
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79chopperdr
I killed ALL that Coral!
There are a few local legends I set out to emulate by keeping it simple. It's going well so far. GFO, Carbon and Water changes. Good luck Jim.
HV1990
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Here is my take on bio pellets. I have tried them and yes they can be used to decreasing N & P however the risk of stripping the water is easily done. Learn your tank. If you have High N do some more water changes within reason. Do you have cyano or browning corals feed less or use some more gfo or change it out more frequently.
robert s b.
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I'm using a big BP reactor, TLF 550 GFO reactor, and a large skimmer in conjunction with a refugium and getting crazy growth.
Not a bio pellet fan. But I have seen how many fish you like to put in a tank. Biggest thing to be careful of is letting your KH get to high. High Alk and carbon dosing will cause a bacterial crash. Experienced it myself. Took almost a month to start building nutrients again . lost some nice sps.
Although on your old 120 I did run about 100ml of TLF bio pellets and had very good results at about 8 dkh.
How is the reef raft opening coming along?
Although on your old 120 I did run about 100ml of TLF bio pellets and had very good results at about 8 dkh.
How is the reef raft opening coming along?
Thanks for the advice folks!
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