Warner Marine Now Has A Pellet Product
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poolkeeper1
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Sch 80
Sch 80
SCH 80 ball valves come with both Slip/Threaded ends on them as you can see that is what he used.
JMO
Bill:thumbsup:
Sch 80
SCH 80 ball valves come with both Slip/Threaded ends on them as you can see that is what he used.
JMO
Bill:thumbsup:
drummereef
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Hey guys, I made these Bubble Killer's for the persecuted Durso user.
The DIY can be found in my thread below. 
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1599945&page=55
Those are GF (Georg Fischer) Ball Valves. These are some of the smoothest valves I've used, which is great for this type of application where minute adjustment is needed. They are 3/4" and 1/2" threaded valves. I bought them online from Savco plumbing. I highly recommend those guys. Awesome company.
http://www.savko.com/index.asp
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I am processing the video with the ecoBAK tumbling in the reactor. I will post in a bit... :rollface:
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drummereef
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No problem buy-baff. They work well once you dial in the height so play around with it until it works for your sump.
Sorry to hijack... Back on topic!
drummereef
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Here's a quick video of the ecoBAK Pellets tumbling in my NextReef SMR1 Reactor. Recorded from my iPhone so sorry the quality isn't the best. The tumbling looks a little faster in the video since the iPhone cam tends to blur moving objects.
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poolkeeper1
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They are sure tumbling a lot, according to Jon Warner It's only necessary to have a adequate flow rate (100 gph) thru the reactor. I have been running EB for quite some time and had them tumbling in the beginning, But they have since become harder to keep them suspended. I actually have seen no difference weather they are tumbling or not seems to me to be a moot point. They are keeping my Po4 at very low levels and the colors are like I have only seen once when dosing Vodka.
I think as long as there is water moving through the reactor the Pellets are getting contact with the food source they devour in the system. What matters to me is that they are keeping these nutrients at bay.
Bill
I think as long as there is water moving through the reactor the Pellets are getting contact with the food source they devour in the system. What matters to me is that they are keeping these nutrients at bay.
Bill
drummereef
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OK Bill thanks for the info. Since then, I've dialed the reactor back a bit to a slow churn. Hopefully the video will help people in their decision on what reactor to buy. The NextReef is a really nice product and really allows full suspension of whatever media someone might use in it.
drummereef
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Seems like there's quite a bit of fall out with NP users in the other forum, similar disdain in Vertex forum. Lots of problems with bacteria blooms and the like. From what I've read, the ecoBAK users are mostly satisfied with the product. Wonder what's really going on here.... 
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JRaquatics
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I think a lot of it has to do with ones expectations, maintenance, and how the setup and operate the use of the pellets. I can see off hand many are too impatient and expects miracles while others are not using them as the manufacturer directed.
I for one will wait another week or so before testing but have noticed and increase in thick solid skimmate and color within the SPS. I will also note that I have noticed some cyano forming on the sandbed which was to be expected.
I for one will wait another week or so before testing but have noticed and increase in thick solid skimmate and color within the SPS. I will also note that I have noticed some cyano forming on the sandbed which was to be expected.
drummereef
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Good thoughts Jeremy. I wonder too since running pellets is directly related to skimmer performance if the people that aren't having good luck with the pellets use (cough cough) crap skimmers? Or simply undersized skimmers for their system? To me, it's all about "exporting" the nutrients. It's when they get bound up in the system problems start to happen. i.e. bacteria blooms, etc.... but I'm totally new at this so what do I know. :lol:
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drummereef
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poolkeeper1
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Reactor
Reactor
Absolutly, That whole set up is top notch and you couldn't have done any better in your decisions on Equipment. It's one of the cleanest sumps I've ever seen.
I think Jeremy hit the nail on the head! You must be Patience as this whole process takes lots of time to work.
I still believe the Key is Quantity of EB to bioload to be sucessful at holding Po4 down.
Thanks:thumbsup:
Bill:dance:
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Absolutly, That whole set up is top notch and you couldn't have done any better in your decisions on Equipment. It's one of the cleanest sumps I've ever seen.
I think Jeremy hit the nail on the head! You must be Patience as this whole process takes lots of time to work.
I still believe the Key is Quantity of EB to bioload to be sucessful at holding Po4 down.
Thanks:thumbsup:
Bill:dance:
poolkeeper1
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Undersize Skimmers
Undersize Skimmers
You have hit on a point I brought up at the beginning of the thread, If your Skimmer is too small or just plain junk, You may not get the desired results.
This i think Is true and Important in the removal of nutrients that the pellets consume. So if they are not removed ??? Diatoms,Cyano,Algae Etc...???
Bill:idea:
Undersize Skimmers
You have hit on a point I brought up at the beginning of the thread, If your Skimmer is too small or just plain junk, You may not get the desired results.
This i think Is true and Important in the removal of nutrients that the pellets consume. So if they are not removed ??? Diatoms,Cyano,Algae Etc...???
Bill:idea:
drummereef
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Awesome Bill. Thanks and I concur.
drummereef
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Anyone think there would be an issue submerging the effluent side tubing of the pellet reactor? Trying to get the end of the tubing as close to the suction side of the skimmer pump as possible.
poolkeeper1
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I have it right above it's intake about an inch away from the Venturi. It has not caused any problems that i know about, Hopefully part of the sucess LOL
Bill
Bill
drummereef
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Perfect Bill, I'll hit HD tonight for some more tubing to get it closer to the venturi. Got any pics of how you plumbed and secured the tubing near the skimmer pump?
