Starting Bio-Pellets

[downbeach]

[FONT=&quot]The use of "red slime removers" will work, i.e. chemiclean, but if you don't resolve whatever caused it in the first place, it will simply keep reoccurring.[/FONT]

 

[jpelzer]

Same here on gfo, readded it to the system about 3 months after starting pellets. Have been running carbon the whole time.

 

[deepblue68]

started bp yesterday. i will keep you posted. no3 at 50ppm.

 

[govertical19]

Good luck! Keep us posted!

 

[govertical19]

I been running bio oellets for over a year. I do use gfo but my tanks tells me when I run it and once eberything looks good I stop. Running 0 phos is
Not good for any sps you should shoot for .02 it is easily adjusted my feeding more. I do put bacteria in my tank special blend a lot cheaper than the other ones and the same thing. I add special blend more because of my monster skimmer than anything else. Cyno is a bacterial infection and u will never get rufd of it with biopellers skimming light reduction or circulation. Bacter prodcts will help small outbrakes but u will need to use 1 of those antibotics to really rid bad cases cyno outbrakes. I sure all the reef purists will bash me for that but I would doudt they ever got rid of a bad cyno outbrake with out it. So here comes the raft and the bean shooters.lol

What is special blend bacteria?

 

[govertical19]

Since I started this thread, I've been running them that long. I did put my GFO back on line, after the pellets were colonized, after about 4 months. I'm using BRS HC GFO, and get about two months out of a recharge. You should have a Hanna meter for PO4. I do, once every few months, add a couple ampules of Prodibio's Biodigest, and Biotim to my tank. I did not adjust my lighting schedule, or intensity. What's AA?
As far as the cyano is concerned, here is my canned answer:
I usually take a more holistic approach to these type of problems. There are many factors that can contribute to this problem. Although one may be the overriding factor, you should address each one of them to insure that you have solved this problem. Here is a good article that will help explain the cause and some of the remedies:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/bluegralgae.htm

When you dose the prodibio products, if you over dose do you notice coral lighten up at all? Or any algae growth?

 

[downbeach]

When you dose the prodibio products, if you over dose do you notice coral lighten up at all? Or any algae growth?

I've never overdosed, but I don't think you'd see that type of a problem.

 

[jgraz]

Week 2: just added my next batch last yesterday. I started with 1/4, now I'm up to 1/2. It's still early I think to be seeing any results yet. Only thing I have noticed is that the skimmer is a bit harder to dial in ATM. Seems to be skimming a tad bit wetter. I'm still getting the usual film on glass also. I did not add any bacteria to start it off. I 2 weeks I'll add the next 1/4.

 

[downbeach]

Bought a new skimmer and modified the intake to accept the output of the BP reactor.

Now I have to figure a new lighting arrangement.

 

[jgraz]

I think that's my next move too. Maybe this weekend. I was able to move the reactor out of the sump though so I don't need to worry about lighting anymore.

 

[downbeach]

Here are the two pieces I used to do the mod. I think you'll find these sizes will fit many different in sump skimmers. I had some extra pieces of PVC fittings I got from Tom (tgee), and found that if I used a 1 1/4" to 1" reducer, and a 1 1/4" x 3/4" Tee, it worked like a charm. Drilled a 1/2" hole, and trimmed the rest with a hacksaw, to provide for the venturi connection.