Just throwing it out there

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I added a reactor and Pro Bio-pellets tonight. Started at a third the recommended amount. Tired of worrying about my nitrate levels. With 400 gallons of water it hurts my wallet when it starts to drift up. Plus, I am hoping the extra bacteria in the water will help feed the azoox guys.

 

[glparr]

I'm most interested in how this goes for you. I've not seen a clear trend of success w/biopellets.
Gary

 

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I know some people have had issues but they usually did not follow the directions to a tee or give the system enough time to work. Those that have have had great success with nitrates and phosphates staying at zero. We shall see. My Nitrates climbed up to 25 so I want to try something other than another 300 gallon water change. I am having a problem with my clams so I have lost many. I believe that is the root cause of the spike as 6 of them were over 6 inches. Lucky me no one has heard of the disease they have. I am fighting hard to save my last two.

Anyway it is a good time to try something new. If it works it will be big news to us Azoox keepers as NO and PO rising is going to happen given the amount of food and the intensity that we are feeding. Funny thing is my Dendronephthyas have never looked better. They seem to be enjoying the spike. My chilis are clamped down tight though.

 

[GreshamH]

Not all NPS pellets are the same. There are numerous products that are straight pellets meant for injection molding and the fillers in those I have been told are not great. The ones to get are the ones the distributor had mixed up specifically for marine aquariums.

 

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48 hours and added half of the recommended amount of pellets. Water is crystal clear.

 

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Ok seriously! Yesterday, day three, my PH drops from 8.24 to 7.95. Nitrates drop from 25 to 20. Today PH climbs back to 8.0 but my nitrates are, 10. Yes I said 10! I even ran the test twice. This could be a miracle product. I would have had to change 300 gallons of water to accomplish that. I am still at half the recommended pellets. OMG!!!! :bounce3::bounce2:

Outside of the drop in PH I see no ill effects. My water is clearer. I even skipped my water change on Sunday because I did not want to interfere with the results. A drop of 15 ppm in 4 days. We will see how they fair long term but as far as I am concerned I just paid for the pellets and the reactor (I had to get a bigger one to hold the required amount of pellets) in saved salt. :bounce3::bounce2::bounce3::bounce2::rollface::dance::beer:

 

[coltrref]

please he keeps on informing the evolution with the biopellets.
it turns out to be interesting to know of your experience with the reduction of NO3 with the bacteria that really is not new but if spectacular.

I have tried several methods and the fact that better result gives to me, it is the combination of probioticos.

but I am interested in to know more of the PO, that only with the chloride of lantano I could have kept it stable.

then, only in three days do them been possible lower of <> 25 to 10 ppm?

 

[happysak]

Good news. I have a bag of them laying around, I guess, I need to give them a go.

 

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please he keeps on informing the evolution with the biopellets.
it turns out to be interesting to know of your experience with the reduction of NO3 with the bacteria that really is not new but if spectacular.

I have tried several methods and the fact that better result gives to me, it is the combination of probioticos.

but I am interested in to know more of the PO, that only with the chloride of lantano I could have kept it stable.

then, only in three days do them been possible lower of <> 25 to 10 ppm?

It's crazy but it's true. Adding another 1/4 tomorrow.

 

[coltrref]

It's crazy but it's true. Adding another 1/4 tomorrow.

I do not believe that a crazy, and if a truth.

let's remember that every aquarium can behave in a different way with certain methods.

in my opinion the bacterial colony is multiplying and realizing his functions.

in the experiment of the rice, I could state that in only a few days the NO3 descended rapidly.

but always the doubt stays in the topic of the PO.

was there a light bacterial bloom?

 

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No bacterial bloom. I'm assumming that is because I am going slow with the addition of the pellets. I don't test for phosphates I just assume they are high. Like I said we shall see what goes on long term. For now, I'm a happy, just saved 300 gallons of salt, guy.

 

[GreshamH]

Hows your ALK? Did you notice any drop? How about Skimmate production? Any less now then before the pellets?

 

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No drop in Alk. I am trying to drop my alk just because if I am heading to this low nutrient environment I have read that it is better. I usually ran it at 10 I'm heading for 8 but again....taking my time. That is the key in this hobby.

Yes, the skimmate is darker. All three of my skimmers are pulling much darker and thicker goop out. I'll be checking my NO3 tomorrow morning and report back to you guys.

BTW it take a big reactor and big flow to hold the beads and give them the freedom of movement. No way the little ones I used for carbon would have worked. The $100.00 for the bigger reactor was worth it and I believe now necessary. Plus heed the advise to ditch the sponges. I used fiberglass screen after I tried the sponges. They clog too fast and then lift up in the reactor.

 

[coltrref]

a few pics?

 

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Interesting.....so today the NO3 is still at 10. My ph dropped again, though probably due to adding another 1/4 of the pellets yesterday. It was at 7.98 when the lights went out last night. This morning it is back up to 8.00. We will see if tomorrow leads to another reduction in NO3. This result is not surprising to me as the bacteria that consume Nitrates lower the PH in the water considerably, That was the main reason I never added a sulfur reactor to the system.

My guess is the smaller amount of pellets was only able to keep up with the amount of food I was adding keeping the NO3 in the 10 range. More pellets more reduction I hope.

My skimmers are pouring out thick brown goop. I always skimmed wet so my skimmate was a light tea color. Now it is thick and dark dark. the only change in the system was I added a couple of things and one of the gorgs had a basket star on it so I am feeding more until he starts opening up fully.

Coltreef I'll post a video later.

 

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Here is the video:

 

[coltrref]

Coltreef I'll post a video later.

:eek2::eek2:

thanks

 

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NO3 is at 7 today. Ph climbing back up . 8.02


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[coltrref]

NO3 is at 7 today. Ph climbing back up . 8.02


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to this rhythm, surely will you precipitate the NO3 in a few days, but, it will be prudent to have them in 0?

or better to stabilize them in <> 5 ppm, remembers that some corals, they need from the NO3 and PO4 as part of his growth.

 

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I agree. 5 or a little less ppm is where I want to be. Zero is good for SPS but not for the rest. I'm going to give it a few days to see if I need to add the remaining pellets.


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