Bio Pellets

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by reefermadness

The key to pellets is 1 - never use them as a problem solver ie. add them to a tank that is high in nitrate and phosphate. This can cause bacteria blooms and other problems. They are best to add to a tank that is somewhat low in NO3 and PO4 and will help to keep these low 2 - FEEEED....now that you have a way to keep NO3 and PO4 low you need to feed the tank more....maybe even get more fish.

ALso like mentioned you may find you still need to run a small amount of GFO.

The nicest tanks Ive seen have had plenty of fish, feed lots and yet still have clean water...biopellets helps you do this.

Huh?? I had a tank that was very high in nitrates (up to 100 ppm) and phosphates. That's why I started bio pellets and then GFO later. Nitrates are now zero, and phosphates near zero. And I never had any bacteria blooms or other problems. The key to that is dosing MB7, and lots of it at the beginning, starting 2 weeks before the bio pellets. I recently started growing SPS, and they are doing great, too.