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HL649 04-13-2012 03:52 AM

Best Bio-Pellets?
 
I am setting up a pellet reactor and am looking for some information on what brand of pellet to run. I have the reactor, I just have to decide on which pellets to run.

What brand pellet do you use and why? Are there any brands that I should avoid? Does it matter if I change brands everytime I fill the reactor?

Thanks.

The Grizz 04-13-2012 04:38 AM

I use Vertex pellet for a couple reasons 1: available at most LFS & online 2: suggested to me that they are the better pellet by a trusted source.

I would not switch brands once you pick one, although many people say they are all the same I have not seen an evidence of this

Finisher604 04-13-2012 05:14 AM

Do u use phosban with pellets ?

HL649 04-13-2012 05:18 AM

Initially I will not be running any PhosBan with the pellets. As time goes I may run a little depending on what my phosphate levels end up at but I don't think there is a need.

Finisher604 04-13-2012 05:27 AM

I've been asking people what they use lately and most say pellets and phosban.

Grizz what about you ?

tang daddy 04-13-2012 09:12 AM

I am using an algae scrubber and ATB pellets, found the vertex would break down fast and turn mushy over time. Was using gfo but it striped the water too fast.

Reef Supplies 04-13-2012 10:58 AM

We like the Vertex and NPX (dist by TLF), they both work great and cost about the same.

Bblinks 04-13-2012 02:14 PM

Vertex pellets here, as stated above easily obtained from most lfs and quality that you can trusted. I also run rowaphos and carbon.

The Grizz 04-13-2012 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finisher604 (Post 704573)
I've been asking people what they use lately and most say pellets and phosban.

Grizz what about you ?

I have some GFO waiting for me to get it online but ATM no phosban or GFO. There are many AMAZING tanks on here that are running what I call the BIG 3 ( carbon, pellets & GFO ).

Edmonton newbie 04-13-2012 05:13 PM

best pellets i have ever found are in my fish cupboard ill never use them again


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