For all you Biopellet doubters
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wow, a whole 3 months? Ive only seen a few controlled attemps to calculate improved anything from biopellets. And even fewer comparing that do vodka, vinegar, fish poop, etc.
Sure there is a quick answer to what does "this" do? Well, as posted above what do "this" & "that" do together. Chemical reactions do not happen in isolation.
I did EVERYTHING currently en vogue in terms of filtration. Then i took them away 1 by 1. Now im down to filter socks & WCs. The only thing that constantly made an improvement was the amount of effort & elbow grease i put in. If theres magic unicorn in filtration im not smart enough to isolate it.
Sure there is a quick answer to what does "this" do? Well, as posted above what do "this" & "that" do together. Chemical reactions do not happen in isolation.
I did EVERYTHING currently en vogue in terms of filtration. Then i took them away 1 by 1. Now im down to filter socks & WCs. The only thing that constantly made an improvement was the amount of effort & elbow grease i put in. If theres magic unicorn in filtration im not smart enough to isolate it.
Partial answer. Without phosphate, nitrate cannot be reduced!
Correct! However, without phosphate the biopellets will not play a role in reducing nitrate.
Correct!
Like ozone, it breaks down organics by oxidizing them therefore making them more skimmable, also more likely to be absorbed by various media.
Correct! However, without phosphate the biopellets will not play a role in reducing nitrate.
Correct!
Like ozone, it breaks down organics by oxidizing them therefore making them more skimmable, also more likely to be absorbed by various media.
Gcarroll is correct. You really do need to understand the dynamics of biopellets before you start utilizing them. Like any measure in a tank, it can be very beneficial (or not). Lots of factors intertwine to get a tank optimized. Nutrient control is just one aspect.
Nitrates and phosphates can be controlled in many ways. Feeding, number and size of fish, substrates (and there are lots: rock, sand, ceramics and each has pros/cons), skimmer, pellets, water changes, algae, refugiums, gfo, carbon, all of these can and do play a role in nutrient control. Both too much or too little has its own list of issues. No easy, short solutions atleast not for me. The ecology in a tank shifts for a multitude of reasons sometimes slowly and sometimes overwhelmingly fast. It's trying and often frustrating to understand what's happening and responding accordingly
I don't utilize biopellets but I am not a naysayer. It's fun to have fat fish and pellets help in that regard. I don't think biopellets necessarily lead to the best color or healthiest coral but integrated into your reef keeping it may be beneficial. Of course if I knew more, my tank would be highlighted. I have my reef up and prospering for periods of time but unfortunately also suffer through some less prosperous times
So far I don't know of any panacea for guaranteeing a successful sps tank and I am pretty convinced pellets are not the panacea. I just keep on trying.
Nitrates and phosphates can be controlled in many ways. Feeding, number and size of fish, substrates (and there are lots: rock, sand, ceramics and each has pros/cons), skimmer, pellets, water changes, algae, refugiums, gfo, carbon, all of these can and do play a role in nutrient control. Both too much or too little has its own list of issues. No easy, short solutions atleast not for me. The ecology in a tank shifts for a multitude of reasons sometimes slowly and sometimes overwhelmingly fast. It's trying and often frustrating to understand what's happening and responding accordingly
I don't utilize biopellets but I am not a naysayer. It's fun to have fat fish and pellets help in that regard. I don't think biopellets necessarily lead to the best color or healthiest coral but integrated into your reef keeping it may be beneficial. Of course if I knew more, my tank would be highlighted. I have my reef up and prospering for periods of time but unfortunately also suffer through some less prosperous times
So far I don't know of any panacea for guaranteeing a successful sps tank and I am pretty convinced pellets are not the panacea. I just keep on trying.
It's setup, but I've never even used it. Still brand new. I've been feeding spectrum in the morning. (Usually just a little bit) and 2-3 cubes of mysis at night. I'm not religious about feeding, but I do try to do it at least once a day. If I'm busy, I'll do just pellets. When I was having my phosphate problem, I was doing pellets 1-2 X a day, and mysis once or twice a week. So I've bumped up the meaty foods quote a bit. I'm assuming this is causing me to have higher nitrates, which in turn allow the bacteria to consume more phosphates. (This is just my theory, no science to back it up)
