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Jaws
01-15-2013, 02:34 PM
Just wondering how many mL you use and how often you replace them? Thanks.

The Grizz
01-15-2013, 03:01 PM
Vertex Pellets say 50 - 200 ml of pellets per 100 liter of net system water volume. Replace them as they deplete.

Jaws
01-15-2013, 07:09 PM
Thanks but I'm moreso interested in how many mL people use and how long it takes before replacing them so I can budget for "X" number of dollars each month. That way by the time I need to replace lets say 750mL of biopellets, I'll already have a fund set aside to purchase them so I'm more prepared for the ongoing monthly costs that come with a large reef tank.

Reef Pilot
01-15-2013, 07:16 PM
I use up about 1000 ml in a year, for a 100g tank. I used to have high nitrates (now zero), so probably won't use that much going forward.

freezetyle
01-15-2013, 11:18 PM
at the store we burn through a 1000ml bag of Biopellets about ever 6 months on about 400gallons. as you know we have minimal live rock, feed quite heavily, and see a lot more fish.

Jaws
01-15-2013, 11:36 PM
Thanks guys. What pellets are you using out of curiosity?

Reef Pilot
01-15-2013, 11:39 PM
I use the Vertex pro-bio pellets. I also use MB7, which is key to ensuring no cyano, mulm or clumping. Just bio pellets alone does not work very well.

freezetyle
01-16-2013, 02:45 AM
Thanks guys. What pellets are you using out of curiosity?

We use vertex at the store, and i use them at home as well. I have used tlf, and NPX in the passed i didnt really notice a difference.