Biopellet question

[LVE]

Hi and thanks for reading. Last week I decided to switch from vodka to using a biopellet reactor. My question involves the tumbling. I have a converted phosban 150 reactor with the npx pellets using a mj1200. I've noticed that only about 1/2 to 3/4 of the pellets are tumbling. Is this normal? Should I be concerned that one side isn't tumbling or am I ok to just leave it? Thanks.

 

[revsgirl]

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[creefer]

I have had a similar problem with the TLF 150 reactor. I think it's an issue with the reactor and the type of pellets. I use the same reactor and just changed over to ecobak pellets and they tumble just fine. You should look up the ecobak thread here. It's very informative.

 

[creefer]

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/warner-marine/81447-official-ecobak-thread.html

Here is the thread I was mentioning. Good information here.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/warner-marine/96461-yes-ecobak-removes-phosphates.html

 

[LVE]

Thanks, I'll have to give the eco bak pellets a shot. I have heard good things about them, but couldn't find a place to order them.

 

[Dowtish]

The ecobak will not clump, unless you dump a lot of nutrients into the tank. Also the amount of pellets determine how well they tumble. You also want to add them in quater amounts. Start with 1/4 the suggested amount and wait 3-4 weeks before adding another 1/4 and so on.

Warner Marine EcoBak ULNS Pellets 500ml

 

[LVE]

Thanks for the link to them Dowtish. You don't by chance have a video of your biopellets tumbling do you? I keep hearing people say gentle tumble, but all the videos I see have them flying all over the place. Just trying to get a good idea of how it should be.

 

[creefer]

Dowtish is right on the money. I think there are some youtube videos of the proper tumble. I may have even seen one posted here on R2R.

 

[Dowtish]

[video=youtube;COSaqcdkZNA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COSaqcdkZNA&feature=channel&list=UL[/video]

 

[LVE]

Wow! Yeah the npx pellets I have right now are not tumbling anywhere near that. I barely even have any in there. Hopefully the ecobak pellets should be here soon and I can see if that makes a difference, if not I guess I'll have to keep troubleshooting. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Skeeter7424]

wow, after watching that video I am going to have to SERIOUSLY take a look at my reactor. Mine tumble but nothing like that

 

[creefer]

I started my pellet journey with the NPX pellets. You'll find that they're much smaller in size than the ecoBAK is. I mixed some ecoBak with the NPX so I didn't loose the effect of the pellets. The flow characteristics have changed due to the size and shape of the ecoBak.

 

[LVE]

I just wanted to update this thread to thank you guys. I received the ecobak this morning and after a little soak, I took out the npx and put the ecobak in. The difference is amazing! I can't believe it. Thanks again guys, I really appreciate it.