Biopellet Reactors

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  1. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    I just wondered how many people are running biopellet reactors on their tanks and whether they are happy with them. Please let me know which reactor you own and your opinion of it. Do you feel that it has made a significant difference concerning your nitrate levels?
     
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  2. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    I have the NextReef SMR1 Solid Media Reactor

    NextReef SMR1 XL Solid Media Reactor

    It has worked for me and I have a heavy bio-load also. My Nitrates average around 5 - 10 ppm depending on how I feed.
     
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    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

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    I use the same model as RB. I really like it. I added another 250ml of pellets to the already 250mls.

    Its taken awhile....almost 3 months but I am seeing a definite difference. haven't tested yet but yeah.
     
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  4. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    thanks for the replies. Anyone else out there have a biopellet reactor?
     
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  5. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    Well if you are wondering if the pellets work, I can attest first hand. I don't even use an actual reactor and have amazing results. I have an Eheim Canister filter and put Ecobak in the first section and carbon in the second. I have been running it for about 6 months, and have had no detectable nitrates, and the highest phos. I have had was 0.04, but is usually 0.02 with a hanna checker the entire time. I have a heavy bioload, and feed 3 times a day.
     
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  6. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i run them in a two little fishes reactor, given proper water changes and a good skimmer they will drop you in the single digits. I was at around 0.3 ppm nitrate with them for a while.

    you can't claim they don't work if you follow the advice on the net.
     
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  7. acanlover

    acanlover Astrea Snail

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    i just use gfo and my parameters are perfect so i have no need for biopellets
     
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  8. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    i just bought one and just bought the WM Ecobak pellets 1000ml
     
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    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    im giving them a shot just to see what the hype is about..
     
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    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    Yes, i noticed that on the "$54" thread. i am thinking about going that way myself.
     
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