Dr Tim's bio pellets

[Justin]

Some people have said that it can be a pain to access, especially if they have a tight fit in their sump, because they have to reach down under water to adjust it

This. Not only is it sort of a hassle to access to change the flow it but it's also harder to direct the flow into another sump component if your skimmer isn't in the same one as the reactor. Having it further up enables you to direct the effluent more easily.

 

[bkoo29]

Obvious user error!

Obviously drawing conclusions without knowing the facts can cause a foot or two in your mouth. I got my first batch of pellets at a meeting when it was first introduced by wm. I am sure the pellets are good if u use it the right way. Only directions I got was to use recommended amount. When the bacteria colonized it stripped away nitrate and phosphate so fast that my coral couldn't adjust and wiped away alot of the Sps and Lps. It was a learning experience and don't want to make that same mistake w Dr Tim's pellets. I am in the business of helping and stating solutions. Add if it brings worth/value to the thread. Thx.

 

[bkoo29]

I'm using the Aquamaxx reactor and really like it. The effluent goes into my fuge and then flows down into my skimmer section.

Solitude I was thinking the same aquamaxx reactor or the CPR reactor I don't have alot space in the sump. Someone didn't like theirs so if u want to sell it I would like to buy it. Haha

 

[solitude127]

Solitude I was thinking the same aquamaxx reactor or the CPR reactor I don't have alot space in the sump. Someone didn't like theirs so if u want to sell it I would like to buy it. Haha

Ask schnitzel. I like mine. Ha
You can run the aquamaxx externally

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[OCReefMadness]

Mike,

Do you use the NJS Alpha 2 biopellet reactor last time?

 

[bkoo29]

That is a Hugh reactor. Very nice!

 

[turbonut]

Ask schnitzel. I like mine. Ha
You can run the aquamaxx externally

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That's the same exact reactors I use and love them

 

[wickedfish]

Obviously drawing conclusions without knowing the facts can cause a foot or two in your mouth. I got my first batch of pellets at a meeting when it was first introduced by wm. I am sure the pellets are good if u use it the right way. Only directions I got was to use recommended amount. When the bacteria colonized it stripped away nitrate and phosphate so fast that my coral couldn't adjust and wiped away alot of the Sps and Lps. It was a learning experience and don't want to make that same mistake w Dr Tim's pellets. I am in the business of helping and stating solutions. Add if it brings worth/value to the thread. Thx.

Even though I really hate when you get a short answer like that. He's right. I'm gonna side with both of you for a sec then with GC.

It turns out that with lots of reading on the subject you will find that you need po4 and no3 to feed the pellets. Now If that is not maintained, via large or medium fish load you run into the problem of the pellets striping the corals to starvation.

Now I'm in the same boat as you. I read a lot of material on the subject but failed in many areas later. My main failings was not taking all other phosphate and nitrate removers off line. Then I wasn't stocked fish wise to keep up with the pellets. (Mind you I used 30% of what John Warner via telephone conversation (is that his name?) recommended). I also did not keep my alk stable and low.

Also and I think this is crucial. Once things looked super bad, I should have done a wc and took em off line.

Skimmer good, bioload low, still running carbon, Gfo, a big Refugium, and I have a large clam. When I ran Bp's my levels were almost 0's across the board.

Anywho, I f'd up and although I think in my head I figured out what I did incorrectly, I will never use the drops from Satan's anus ever again.



Sincerely,

El Pescado Malvado

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Even though I really hate when you get a short answer like that. He's right. I'm gonna side with both of you for a sec then with GC.

It turns out that with lots of reading on the subject you will find that you need po4 and no3 to feed the pellets. Now If that is not maintained, via large or medium fish load you run into the problem of the pellets striping the corals to starvation.

Now I'm in the same boat as you. I read a lot of material on the subject but failed in many areas later. My main failings was not taking all other phosphate and nitrate removers off line. Then I wasn't stocked fish wise to keep up with the pellets. (Mind you I used 30% of what John Warner via telephone conversation (is that his name?) recommended). I also did not keep my alk stable and low.

Also and I think this is crucial. Once things looked super bad, I should have done a wc and took em off line.

Skimmer good, bioload low, still running carbon, Gfo, a big Refugium, and I have a large clam. When I ran Bp's my levels were almost 0's across the board.

Anywho, I f'd up and although I think in my head I figured out what I did incorrectly, I will never use the drops from Satan's anus ever again.



Sincerely,

El Pescado Malvado

Ur still wrong!!!

I have almost zero nitrates and very low phosphates and when I started bio pellets I kept my gfo online. What u did wrong was u put too much too soon. I literally started with 1/10 of the recommended dosage. And I ran it that way for a month before I added more bio pellets. I'm now at about 1/3 the recommended dosage and slowly working my way up.

There's only one key to success with bio pellets....PATIENCE!!!!

 

[wickedfish]

Bio pellets are for lazy people, who
Believe in Santa. Bunch a bull hicky.

1/10, you actually know how to divide? Your tank had a $hit festival with huge fish. Your like those people growing veggies with Tialpia. Full of crap in a tank

 

[Justin]

Ur still wrong!!!

I have almost zero nitrates and very low phosphates and when I started bio pellets I kept my gfo online. What u did wrong was u put too much too soon. I literally started with 1/10 of the recommended dosage. And I ran it that way for a month before I added more bio pellets. I'm now at about 1/3 the recommended dosage and slowly working my way up.

There's only one key to success with bio pellets....PATIENCE!!!!

For reference, I started with 1/4th the recommended and then went to a little over 1/2 after about 2 months. With a recirculating type reactor, you can control the effluent is it is much easier to overdose as long as you start slow and work your way up. I agree with you and add on that the key to success in THIS HOBBY is patience. Large, sudden changes of any type, whether it would be GFO, biopellets, carbon, dosing additives, etc can cause issues quickly, especially for SPS.

 

[wickedfish]

Ur still wrong!!!

I have ALMOST zero nitrates and VERY low phosphates (that equals fuel for the pellets) and when I started bio pellets I kept my gfo online. What u did wrong was u put too much too soon. I literally started with 1/10 of the recommended dosage. And I ran it that way for a month before I added more bio pellets. I'm now at about 1/3 the recommended dosage and slowly working my way up.

There's only one key to success with bio pellets....PATIENCE!!!!

Fixed!

When you measured your nitrate and phosphate it read some . How is it not readily available with the bioload you have in the water volume you have? Unless you never fed your fish.

You have twice my bioload. Well Not anymore now that you sold the homies fish.

 

[solitude127]

Patience is something esteban does not have.

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[SchnitzelReef]

No matter if its with his fish tank or in bed, he has no patience. BOOM and its over... At least that's what his wife told me.


Hahaha

 

[turbonut]

No matter if its with his fish tank or in bed, he has no patience. BOOM and its over... At least that's what his wife told me.


Hahaha

Lmfao

 

[bkoo29]

Nice and slow is what I got out this post and no premature slippage to cause a BOOM as one might reference.

(Oh oh darn, sorry honey. )

Good stuff. Thanks everyone.

 

[wickedfish]

No matter if its with his fish tank or in bed, he has no patience. BOOM and its over... At least that's what his wife told me.


Hahaha

What's funny about this is you have Latin lover blood but you don't speak the language of love. What does come out your vulgar mouth is half excrement and half crying to the mods that someone was mean to the pr!ck of the site. Wanna play "aguanta bara!" Google It You have an iPhone paisita

 

[wickedfish]

Patience is something esteban does not have.

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You are 100% correct. If I could legally remove people from the earth I would be a busy man probably have to hire an assistant.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

What's funny about this is you have Latin lover blood but you don't speak the language of love. What does come out your vulgar mouth is half excrement and half crying to the mods that someone was mean to the pr!ck of the site. Wanna play "aguanta bara!" Google It You have an iPhone paisita

Why U crying mijo??? Because my jokes are better!?

 

[bkoo29]

I was doing some research on reactors and Reef Dynamics reactor seems to be the way to go. I like the fact that you can control the water output going into the tank. So Nick appreciate the offer but going a different direction. Far as the pellets goes, I am reading on NOPO, Ecobak, Dr. Tim's, Cadlights, and BRS pellets. I searched for hours and didn't have any studies comparing the performances of each brand. Wondering if anyone came across a website of some sort. Thanks in advance.