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03-03-2011, 07:34 PM
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is anyone running Carbon and Rowaphos in conjunction ? My large tub of rowa is about to run out, and i was debating trying the bio-pellets. I have 3 Media chambers i could run all there with the hope that because of the Bio-Pellets if would make the Rowa Last Much, much longer. possibly get 4 months out of it.
Thinking maybe, Bio-Pellets, Carbon to pick up anything the pellet leach back into the water, and then Rowa phos to remove the phosphate that carbon leaches back into the water? Thoughts? I currently run Carbon, Then Rowa in sequence. Thoughts? 
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03-03-2011, 07:42 PM
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I have been doing some research lately and as far as I know, you can not use Rowaphos and bio pellets together, but you can use carbon. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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03-03-2011, 08:00 PM
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All of you were right there is no way to avoid doing water changing.
Last edited by Reefpins10; 03-03-2011 at 08:04 PM.
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03-03-2011, 08:52 PM
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how it affects them i do not know but there is not a CAN NOT to runing rowaphos with the pellets. battling the algae's myself and i run some rowaphos and carbon with the pellets. Tried it without for a while and was still having cyano <still do occasionaly> so i started the rawaphos back up and it slowed it down a little bit more. cannot say i have ever had a phosphate reading that i can read on regular range phosphate tests though.
My alagee problems are down to one rock so I am wondering how heavily that rock is loaded with crap.
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03-03-2011, 09:15 PM
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03-03-2011, 09:30 PM
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But I found out bio pellet stick together in the second reactor. And the water inside the reactor won't drop after I turn off the pump. So water everywhere when I want to change the media. 
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03-03-2011, 09:58 PM
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03-03-2011, 11:36 PM
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This information helps me a lot
 Last edited by Reefpins10; 03-11-2011 at 01:49 AM.
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03-04-2011, 12:13 AM
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interesting to note that it states combining with Phosban removers could have a negative effect on the pellets. Also no-tingly they mentioned frequent water changes could be a negative.
"Quote" I have been running the pellets for several weeks and have yet to notice any results. Cause – Assuming properly inoculation, the heterotrophic bacteria are not becoming properly established within the system. This may be caused by the use of copper-based medications, ozone, UV sterilizers, phosphate binding medias or extremely large and frequent water changes. Solution – Remove any of these retardants to ensure that the medias are becoming properly established.
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03-04-2011, 07:43 AM
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Just an FYI - Neither the bio-pellets nor the carbon 'leach' anything 'back into the water'.
Anything the pellets do let go is what is being consumed by the bacteria. The carbon clogs after some time, and stays clogged, thats it.Reefpins; i'll keep you updated on the pellets. Cheers, Chris
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