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Dowtish · Oct 14, 2012

iiluisii said:
Mike how is it working

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Well given that he has been running it for only 4 days, he wont be able to say for at least 4 weeks. But I promise you, it will work like a champ.

.AcroKiller. · Oct 14, 2012

Dowtish said:
Well given that he has been running it for only 4 days, he wont be able to say for at least 4 weeks. But I promise you, it will work like a champ.

Cool.

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gmoney243 · Oct 15, 2012

Yea duno yet. My params are fine. I just wanna see if there's a benefit other than the obvious filtration it provides. Did notice tho some acros polyps have been out much better today. Duno if any relation lol but these are the type of changes I'm looking for

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Dowtish · Oct 15, 2012

I believe PE is direct benefit from running bio pellets. The bacteria that is reaching the water column is a food source. Hence killer PE

gmoney243 · Oct 15, 2012

ok so i did some major rescaping on the left side of the tank and a little to the right side. please all watch the vids and tell me what you think.

last months old scape
180g 6 months - YouTube

new scape + new fish Copperband and Carpenters wrasse. keep in mind the vids are shot with blue leds off so colors arent what they look in person.

180g 7 month - YouTube

.AcroKiller. · Oct 15, 2012

I think im gonna pass on using a skimmer and bio pellets. Im gonna let the scrubber take care of it. So far so good.

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gmoney243 · Oct 17, 2012

Sump Tour showing ecobak+skimmer+ats. ecobak is in a brs reactor.

Sump tour Ecobak added - YouTube

angrycubano · Oct 17, 2012

I'd be interested to see who wins the battle between ecobak and ATS.

gmoney243 · Oct 17, 2012

in theory the ecobak would win. bacteria works fasters than algae and at a different rate of consumption. algae is like 16:1 nit/phos bacteria is 10:1 , but with as little as im using there should be enough nutrients for both and especially since my ats is fed by drain so it gets the nit/phos it needs. the way it is i think what should happen is the algae will just get leftovers and maybe not grow as well but the end result hopefully is a stable low nutrient environment with both bacterial and algal microfoods being produced for corals and other food web inhabitants.

Dowtish · Oct 17, 2012

gmoney243 said:
in theory the ecobak would win. bacteria works fasters than algae and at a different rate of consumption. algae is like 16:1 nit/phos bacteria is 10:1 , but with as little as im using there should be enough nutrients for both and especially since my ats is fed by drain so it gets the nit/phos it needs. the way it is i think what should happen is the algae will just get leftovers and maybe not grow as well but the end result hopefully is a stable low nutrient environment with both bacterial and algal microfoods being produced for corals and other food web inhabitants.

Dang Mike, this almost sounds like you know what you are talking about. LOL:nerd:

angrycubano · Oct 17, 2012

I'm basicall doing the same thing with mine running ecobak and Chaeto. My chaeto lives but doesn't really grow much.

gmoney243 · Oct 17, 2012

Dowtish said:
Dang Mike, this almost sounds like you know what you are talking about. LOL:nerd:

Iza beenz readin masa!

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angrycubano · Oct 23, 2012

Looks real good Mike. I'm thinking of doing a similar aquascape with mine.

bknapp · Oct 23, 2012

Lookin great Mike.

gmoney243 · Oct 26, 2012

R.I.P Copperband butterfly. Man not sure what happened he was cruising tank yesterday picking off rocks. Today belly up floating around barely breathing.

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