Warner Marine Now Has A Pellet Product
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I don't know what he means by GFC. GAC is granulated activated carbon . GFO is granulated ferric oxide. GAC removes organics and with organic carbon dosing extra organics are being added so attention to export is important.. GFO removes PO4 and is often needed along with organic carbon dosing to maintain very low PO4 levels.
drummereef
Team RC
I wouldn't get caught up in gph/gpm with this stuff. Just get the pellets tumbling in a slow turn imo. Even people with the same reactor are getting different tumbling patterns so it's really a dial-it-in as you go kind of thing.
poolkeeper1
New member
Mine stoped tumbling at all for about a month and when i added more i cleaned the screens, Then they started tumbling again so after several months they get cloged up if you feed heavy like i do. FYI
Bill
Bill
solitude127
Proud user of IO Salt!
I'm a month into my pellets and I'm they're still tumbling. I was a previous vodka doser (sounds like something I would say at a AA meeting 
) and so far, they seem to have the same effect.
) and so far, they seem to have the same effect.
drummereef
Team RC
Tom, I posted this question (below) in the other pellet forum but I think it got buried. Not related to the above quote, just hoping you'd see it and respond.
Tom - In case of a power outage and the reactor does go anoxic, what should one do before turning the reactor back on-line? Are there any safety precautions one should take as to not allow the hydrogen sulfide gas into the aquarium? Such as flush the reactor or rinse the pellets?
Tom, I posted this question (below) in the other pellet forum but I think it got buried. Not related to the above quote, just hoping you'd see it and respond.
Tom - In case of a power outage and the reactor does go anoxic, what should one do before turning the reactor back on-line? Are there any safety precautions one should take as to not allow the hydrogen sulfide gas into the aquarium? Such as flush the reactor or rinse the pellets?
That's what I would do. I don't want that nasty crap in my aquarium.
DJ
solitude127
Proud user of IO Salt!
Without flow, how long do you think it would take the reactor to go anoxic?
poolkeeper1
New member
Smell it
Smell it
A quick sniff should give you an idea of the condition of the reactor contents.
If it smells like death don't run it until you rinse it off.
Bill
Smell it
A quick sniff should give you an idea of the condition of the reactor contents.
If it smells like death don't run it until you rinse it off.
Bill
solitude127
Proud user of IO Salt!
That's something I would have never thought of. It should be a warning on packaging. Thanks for the good info
jsdancer
New member
Well guys I am starting to see more clumping of the EB. Two possibilities from what I am thinking.
1. The flow isn't enough with the current pump
(currently it is supposed to run at 132 gph)
2. I noticed inside the reactor a lot of extra debris, including some white scum like looking thing. I am not running any kind of filter sock so I will add one this weekend.
On the plus side glass is looking very clean!
1. The flow isn't enough with the current pump
(currently it is supposed to run at 132 gph)
2. I noticed inside the reactor a lot of extra debris, including some white scum like looking thing. I am not running any kind of filter sock so I will add one this weekend.
On the plus side glass is looking very clean!
nadking
New member
Hey guys, I am super interested in this product, and were wondering if you think it would work out in my system. I have a 210 gallon mixed reef, that has been overall doing really well. I have recently increased my feedings in an attempt to keep my anthias and new tangs happy. Since the feedings have increased, I have noticed a very light green cyano-ish bacteria growing in the lowest flow areas of the tank. My sps have also lost some of their color. Ive always had some diatomish brown algae that grows on the sand. Im guessing increased nutrients in the system are the culprit and Id like to get the tank as clean as possible. The only supplements I have ever used are calcium and alkalinity buffers, as well as GFO. I currently have a reactor filled with de-nitrate that I was thinking of swapping out for this product. Do you think this product will help? Here is a pic of the tank just for fun. Also my nitrates and phosphates are testing up as 0, but I am only using API kits so I know they are not the most accurate.
nadking
New member
I just want better color out of my sps, and hopefully less algae and cyano growth.
You could try it, but I'd do it in addition to what you're doing, and not replace something that just might only need tweaking. U don't want to run the risk of outsmarting yourself. Believe me there's enough of that in this hobby already.
DJ
jsdancer
New member
Ok week three and placing the 3rd - 250 ml of the EB. So far no undesirable algae blooms! I also bought another pump, a SYNCRA 3.0 pump by Sicce. They were at MACNA and I was impressed by the display and the fact that I can control its output. The new pump really does a much better job at tumbling the pellets.
I also added a filter sock. While a few reefers note that the filter socks keep a lot of the particles and food substances for corals I also know that the reactor was also full of debris. Which could also block water flow along the bottom and top crates. Which would prohibit EB from tumbling.
My question is, any of you running EB also running filter socks? If not what is your reason? If yes why?
I also added a filter sock. While a few reefers note that the filter socks keep a lot of the particles and food substances for corals I also know that the reactor was also full of debris. Which could also block water flow along the bottom and top crates. Which would prohibit EB from tumbling.
My question is, any of you running EB also running filter socks? If not what is your reason? If yes why?
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