Biodigest + biopellets

MarkoD · #1 07-18-2013, 08:35 PM

I've been using biopellets in a cad lights bio pellet reactor and have been dosing biodigest every 2 weeks for 6 weeks now.

I am only using 400ml of bio pellets for 250 gallons of water volume.

I haven't noticed any changes yet.

Has anyone on here tried this combo?

Acrowhora · #2 07-18-2013, 08:42 PM

I'm currently using Biodigest and bioptim.i've asked the Vendor who i bought the prodibio products from if i could use bio-pellets in conjuction with prodibio.told that it wasn't a good idea,but never really explained why,and was recommended to use GFO instead.

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

I've been using biopellets in a cad lights bio pellet reactor and have been dosing biodigest every 2 weeks for 6 weeks now.

I am only using 400ml of bio pellets for 250 gallons of water volume.

I haven't noticed any changes yet.

Has anyone on here tried this combo?

mrhasan · #3 07-18-2013, 09:13 PM

Many people use MB7 with biopellets so that the right bacteria gets the carbon source instead of the wrong ones. Biodigest is also the right bacteria (similar to MB7) so I guess it shouldn't be of any problem but possibly only better for the system. 400ml for 250g seems a lot less than what my math would suggest. I guess you are through the slow starting phase so maybe you might want to add a little bit more to the reactor?

MarkoD · #4 07-18-2013, 10:16 PM

I may add a little more. But my bio load is pretty small for the water volume.

daplatapus · #5 07-19-2013, 02:08 AM

Do you have any nitrate or phosphate issues? Not sure why you'd use this product if you don't... just curious.

Myka · #6 07-19-2013, 02:38 AM

I use biopellets, BioDigest, and BiOptim on my 90-gallon SPS reef. I started 50 mL biopellets on June 8th, and added 50 mL more at the end of July. Just this week I'm seeing results which was 5 1/2 weeks of use.

What issue are you trying to solve?

MarkoD · #7 07-19-2013, 03:08 AM

I don't have issues with anything. I'm trying to maintain it.

kien · #8 07-19-2013, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

I don't have issues with anything. I'm trying to maintain it.

If you don't have any issues, and you don't see any changes after using these products, then doesn't that suggest that they are working at maintaining the status quo in your tank?

MarkoD · #9 07-19-2013, 04:09 AM

Well my parameters are below detectable levels. But I still have some brown algae. I was hoping the biopellets would at least resolve that. But nothing yet. Maybe not enough time has passed

daplatapus · #10 07-19-2013, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

I don't have issues with anything. I'm trying to maintain it.

Uhm, maybe this is a bit simplistic, but if you had no issues, weren't you keeping it that way already?

I looked into this stuff too, talked to the rep and a couple dealers, and it came down to this: the product helps build bacterial populations to take care of nitrate and phosphate that are not being controlled by other means. If there are no phosphate or nitrate issues in a tank, these products will have little effect.
I ask this to learn ( because lord knows I don't know much

) not to offend:

What results are you expecting? What would you see for you to say its working?