BassandReef
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Checked today and I am at 40ppm.
My Move to Biopellets
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BassandReef
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Here is an update. My nitrates are at 45 ppm. They haven't increased. They haven't decreased either. No water changes since the last time I added pellets. I've noticed that the amount Of pellets in my reactor has a direct effect on how many nitrates are in my tank. I am going to get some more pellets. My reactor isn't even half full. I will try the ones Jay uses and mix them with the Two Little Fishes NPX pellets I have now.
I am still glad to be down from 100+ in nitrates.
I am still glad to be down from 100+ in nitrates.
BassandReef
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On another note. GFO reactors are well documented, so I won't go into great detail here. On yesterday my Phosphates were at 0.120. I added the TLF Phosban 150 reactor, (I bought it a while back to run Biopellets on another tank) to my main tank. I poured in 150 grams of GFO, a quick flush, and my Phosphates are at 0.027 in 24 hours!!
I am way more afraid of phosphates than nitrates. The "other Jay", ( the one who plays with knives):deadhorse:, gave me some pointers on my Cheato growth. So I am going to up the light wattage in my Refugium. I will keep the Phosphate reactor running just as a safe backup since it was sitting in my closet doing nothing.
I am way more afraid of phosphates than nitrates. The "other Jay", ( the one who plays with knives):deadhorse:, gave me some pointers on my Cheato growth. So I am going to up the light wattage in my Refugium. I will keep the Phosphate reactor running just as a safe backup since it was sitting in my closet doing nothing.
BassandReef
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Hey Jay, I can't find the brand of Biopellets that you use. Which ones are you using?
neuroslicer
Old School Reefer
razor blades and scalpels... please! And the occasional guillotine. And lasers.
MPDBullitt
New member
I believe he is running Warner marine ecobak pellets....
OneReef
Reef Guru
That is correct.
BassandReef
Member
Yeah, I just bought some more pumps to improve water flow, I believe that I have some areas of poor flow which are building up waste. I can't find any other reasons for the buildup.
BassandReef
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Thanks.
BassandReef
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Just added my new and improved refugium light. I prefer natural organics removal as much as possible. Thanks for the tip Jay. It has a 60 cfl in it right now. I will see the macro growth it creates. I'll up the wattage if necessary.
BassandReef
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I converted to Warner Ecobak pellets about three weeks ago. The TLF NPX pellets started sticking and producing sulfide which is toxic. I dumped the NPX pellets completely an added 500 mg of Warner Biopellets. They are excellent. They tumble well and don't stick. Since I dumped my old pellets, I kind of started over. I added 250 more mg of pellets today. My nitrates are still around 45 ppm.
I also downgraded my return pump. I was running a mag12. I watched a video about protein skimmers which started that too fast of a flow can reduce the effectiveness of protein skimmers. I now run a Eheim 1260 which is about half the gph. We'll see how things progress. My corals still look good but I still have to dose magnesium. I bought another dosing pump but haven't programmed it for mag yet. I hope to get that stable soon.
I am still running pellets without weekly water changes. I am wanting to see how effective the pellets are without water changes. We'll see how the increased pellets do. I am at 750 mg now.
I also downgraded my return pump. I was running a mag12. I watched a video about protein skimmers which started that too fast of a flow can reduce the effectiveness of protein skimmers. I now run a Eheim 1260 which is about half the gph. We'll see how things progress. My corals still look good but I still have to dose magnesium. I bought another dosing pump but haven't programmed it for mag yet. I hope to get that stable soon.
I am still running pellets without weekly water changes. I am wanting to see how effective the pellets are without water changes. We'll see how the increased pellets do. I am at 750 mg now.
Giovanni
AKA Flippa
My deltec CA reactor conversion ended up not working long term. Not enough flow. My phos started up. I washed the pellets with tank water I was discarding and put them in a real pellet reactor and within a few days the Phos is undetectable. I am also feeding very heavy at the moment due to adding a bunch of new fish. Also no detectable nitrites. Corals are doing well with the exception of a flower pot coral that does not like the low phos and nutrients.
OneReef
Reef Guru
Ahh, you are a convert to the best biopellets on the market.
Wow, Mag12 is alot. I run a Mag3 and its perfect...
BassandReef
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I am happy to report that my a nitrates are down to 25ppm!
BassandReef
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BassandReef
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Nitrates at .17. I took my GFO offine this week.
