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Thanks for the update Kien, and great posts.
As you all know, many of us have been trying the NP BioPellets out, I am one of them. Now I am not as structured as Kien in my testing and presenting results, but can tell you what I am seeing: 1.) Even Cleaner water 2.) Coraline algae and green algae on glass is quickly dissappearing, leaving plain clean glass behind 3.) Cleaner araganite sand 4.) skimmer has gone from producing a green skimmate liquid to a very dark brown. I am thinking that this is indicating a lack of algae in the water column and tank and the skimmer is now just removing other wastes. I personally haven't been testing my nitrates, but can see by the results above that these pellets do have a positive impact. I am running 750ml in a deltec fluidizer using a MJ1200 to power/tumble to pellets. I am also using 1.5L of Zeolites. I would recommend this product and have now ordered another 2L to stockpile. |
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As for corals, well, I didn't have any issues with how they looked before and they still look fine now with colour and growth so it is hard for me to compare the corals then and now. Maybe in a few more months the change will be more noticeable. But again, I don't really have any issues with how things are looking so I don't really know what I'm looking for :-) In the end, I'm just really happy that I can keep nitrates low with what I feel is a high bio load (4 tangs, and the regal alone almost counts as 2 :lol:). Plus, I don't have to really do anything on a daily or even weekly basis which is my one issue with the other ULN systems. I'll keep checking nitrates (although probably less frequently now) and I'll keep an eye on the pellets to watch them deplete and replace as needed. This to me really is almost set and forget. Obviously this being a relatively new technology I can't be *that* complacent and will continue to monitor things, but in the long run if things continue the way they are going now, these will truly be set and forget (almost). P.S. It sounds like a lot more people are interested in these now so a Calgary group order would rock :-D Get on that Tai! |
Nice Pic's. If someone is doing a group order of the N/P Bio pellets count me in.
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So you would reccomend this over rowa phos any day? I am sick of scraping that crap
might have to try this stuff out |
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I have not tried the Bio pellets yet. If I remember correctly phosphate is some sort of fertilizer that algae thrives on. My thinking is that the bacteria that the Bio pellets product creating mulm does too. Useful Bacteria mulm. Newsagents algae.
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i have read on other sites people are realy likeing the pellets .surprised no one in calgary carries them yet hopefully soon someone might .i would be in for a group order to
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So when nitrates drop to zero.. what's a guy to do?? Buy more fish! :lol:
Borbonius Anthias: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/...430a5a69_t.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/...8e6ecb1a_t.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/...d9019ee7_t.jpg Sunburst Anthias: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2750/...4202b624_t.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/...ab0d0073_t.jpg Hawaiian Flame Wrasse (female): [I have a male too but have not yet been able to capture a photo of him worth posting. He is fast and skittish!] http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/...5c22a648_t.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/...0e828a31_t.jpg Okay so this guy (the tailspot) isn't new but he wanted in on the photo action. Such a great personality this little guy. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/...ce5b7f3e_t.jpg For all you fish stocking po-po out there, don't fret! I have re-homed some of my fish to another tank! :-D 1/3 tank shot. Note the not so little Borbon in the bottom right corner :biggrin: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/...a82c273f_o.jpg Just realized that the tank has just past the 6 month mark.. maybe I'll write up a full tank update. If I can be bothered.. :lol: |
Well, since I'm up mind as well throw up some recent Oceanic grabs.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/...c0982836_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/...8740ba24_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/...7b39f5ba_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/...906739d5_o.jpg |
sunset anthias ? from ocean city by chance ?
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I saw a lonely one at ocean city a couple days back, today nothing. Thought that might of been him. Still back and forth about this, as my tank is smaller and my fish load is getting pretty high . I think the yasha gobys are in high season as well.
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So a little while back I performed a mod on my skimmer's collection cup to add a drain so that I could drain the skimmate into an external bottle. Well, someone brought up a good point, what if the outlet of the skimmer blocks? This would cause the skimmer to overflow into the skimmate bottle and pretty much empty the contents of the sump and probably tank onto the floor. I had a hard time imagining the outlet of the skimmer blocking but hey, I am not one to tempt fate! Murphy is a strange yet powerful force.
Anyway, here is my solution to that.. http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1266480009 What we have here is essentially an old hang on filter all gutted and plugged up to act as the skimmate collection cup. If it should overflow for whatever reason, it will just dump its contents back into the sump. Yes, disgusting but at least it will keep water inside the tank! http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1266480101 Thanks to blueyota for the donation :-D |
:lol: That's awesome..
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That's AWESOME because guess what happened to me last night!!! I use a 2l pop bottle for extra collection. Well, skimmer wasnt making much, so I turned it up, then went to go clean out the Biopellet reactor. 10 min later wife screams the skimmers puking!!! Ya about 2g on my new laminate floor. Mostly UNDER the laminate. Floors not level, so it flows to one edge, then under the floor. Great!! that lasted less than a Month!!. searching for NEW cup ideas today!!!
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you guys know that the lids ussually are designed so that if something like this happens, it just overflows back into your sump. lol those holes on the lid do have a purpose.
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Thats brilliant ...I might just have to steal that idea just so happens i have another HOB kicking around:biggrin:
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That was a great idea Kien....I think Kevin said we got some sunbursts in too.....must have been a special on them at one of the distributors:lol: Gorgeous little fish!
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Although these are not mine, I could not pass up the opportunity to photograph them. They are gorgeous and I had to share :biggrin:
I am babysitting them for a fellow canreefer. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/...1869ab1c_t.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/...2576524a_t.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/...fdfae63f_t.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/...f8324c11_t.jpg |
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You sneaky bastard...you changed your original post!
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Man.. you must have been hanging on to that photo for a long long time waiting for that perfect opportunity to throw it down. :lol::lol::lol: Well played my friend, well played :biggrin:
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:lol::lol::lol::mrgreen: Hey I'm available for babysitting!!!!!!!:wink:
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Not that I rank my derails...but if I DID...
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I'm trying to come up with a really witty and completely inappropriate come back but sadly, I can't stop laughing.. Yup, definitely derail of the month. All I can say at this point is.. watch your back man.. watch your back..
but since we're on the subject.. man, I really need to hit the gym again :( Thanks for the reminder. |
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Why won't it give me the picture........:twised: |
Rookie move whatever you did. Haha.
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