bio pellet question.

[mr_bigl]

bio pellet question.

Heavy to me is chefs frozen food, reef Roids , coral frenzy, pellets, oyster feast and more sometimes daily all on 180 gallon total water with 20 fish.

 

[LAreefguy]

thats verrrrrrry heavy

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Thanks, what do you consider feeding heavy? I feed 2 frozen cubes of Mysis or something most nights and pellets here and there. Also what do you consider going slow adding pellets a bit once a week?


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I feed lots of pellets usually once a day. Feed them, then wait for them to eat all the pellets...then repeat 2-3 times.

 

[LAreefguy]

ok kool thanks for taking the time to give me advice!!!!!!

 

[SchnitzelReef]

ok kool thanks for taking the time to give me advice!!!!!!

Keep us posted and let us know how it works.

I'd still consider selling your hydra reactor and buying a CADLights reactor. They're not that expensive. I think like $130-$150ish

 

[BeanMachine]

I like my cadlights reactor as well... been great for a few months now same tumble... not too fast. I am still using the warner marine ecoback

 

[mr_bigl]

I like my cadlights reactor as well... been great for a few months now same tumble... not too fast. I am still using the warner marine ecoback

I've had the two little fishes mod, REef octopus, and aquamaxx. Aquamaxx is by far the better design IMO . Plus no extra chord or pump to run it since it's on a manifold.

 

[BeanMachine]

I didn't like the aquamaxx (great build quality and thick acryclic)... and I love MD but I didn't like the outlets on top that aren't really adjustable, the thumbscrew under the barb that's hard to screw on and off, and the mere size of the tubing you have to use for it.

The cadlights, although it has a separate pump is under the body and doesn't take any more space, basically filled it up and plugged it in and done . The cone shape helps to tumble the pellets very well and at a slower rate where they kinda fold from one side to the other... I think its really preference at that point.

 

[mr_bigl]

I didn't like the aquamaxx (great build quality and thick acryclic)... and I love MD but I didn't like the outlets on top that aren't really adjustable, the thumbscrew under the barb that's hard to screw on and off, and the mere size of the tubing you have to use for it.

The cadlights, although it has a separate pump is under the body and doesn't take any more space, basically filled it up and plugged it in and done . The cone shape helps to tumble the pellets very well and at a slower rate where they kinda fold from one side to the other... I think its really preference at that point.

This is true regarding preference. My reactor is pretty full so 3/4 of the pellets tumble very slow.

 

[LAreefguy]

In the end mine sucks I think my hydra will be fine once I get more pellets in it


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[BeanMachine]

Don't beat yourself up LAreef I'm still a pellet newb ... just trial and error, and lots of reefers helping me out as well. Give it a shot before you toss it and go from there.

This is true regarding preference. My reactor is pretty full so 3/4 of the pellets tumble very slow.

Yeah totally.

 

[LAreefguy]

Yea for sure thanks!!!


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[LAreefguy]

ok so now after having my pellets tumble at such a rough rate they have become stuck. How is that happening if it was such a violent tumble?

 

[mr_bigl]

bio pellet question.

Reactor plays a large role as well as the pump.

 

[LAreefguy]

so…………...

 

[mr_bigl]

Only thing I can suggest is trying a different reactor or maybe change the pellets brand.

 

[LAreefguy]

Thanks, yea tried diff pellets. I dunna at this point my fried has eact reactor and pump and pellets with no problem at all. I'm baffled


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