Rice to Replace NP Pellets?

[Red Coral Aquariums]

I thought I would give this a go on a tank to see the results after reading this thread.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1878307
Kevin

[Coleus]

Although i still have 2 L of unused pellets, i hope this will work.

[Delphinus]

Interesting, will keep an eye on that one for sure.

[fencer]

Why wouldn't this work. It might take the bugs longer to breakdown the starch but it is the same as biopellets. They use molasses in bioreactors on large scale.

[zum14]

[globaldesigns]

Ahhh, don't tell me this... I have 5-6 litres of NP BioPellets, enough for eternity... Didn't want them to be unavailable for some strange reason.

Now you can use RICE!!!! I will be watching this also.

God Damn It, who knew

[Milad]

you know what the downside is here

if we went from rice to pellets then we have rice to eat!
but from pellets to rice doesnt give us anything to eat...

[tinman]

well just read the thread sounds interesting i might have to fire up my spare reactor so a half cup per 50-60 gallons seems to do it

[Milad]

So is it as good as pellets?

[reefermadness]

It seems the problem with the rice is that it does contain phosphorus. Also it may break down too quickly or not quickly enough. It also contains many other trace elements, vitamins etc.

Not saying it won't work though.