Reef octopus 90INT bio pellet reactor issue

[Bravo388]

I picked up an in-sump bio pellet reactor reef octopus 90 INT. Its for my 75 gallon tank 20 gallon sump. I put 250 ml of ecobak bio pellets in it and kicked it on. I only started off with 250 ml as i want to ease into the use of biopellets. I planned on adding more in the next couple weeks, 440 ml total.

The bio pellets are currently spinning in a small tornado very rapidly. There are currently about an inche or so worth of pellets at the top of the unit, pinned by the rapid flow.

I talked to coral view, they said i have to use their pellets as they are bigger. BRS told me to put a gate valve in between the pump and the unit.

Looking to see if anyone has any other ideas or solutions to my problem.

 

[GoVols]

I picked up an in-sump bio pellet reactor reef octopus 90 INT. Its for my 75 gallon tank 20 gallon sump. I put 250 ml of ecobak bio pellets in it and kicked it on. I only started off with 250 ml as i want to ease into the use of biopellets. I planned on adding more in the next couple weeks, 440 ml total.

The bio pellets are currently spinning in a small tornado very rapidly. There are currently about an inche or so worth of pellets at the top of the unit, pinned by the rapid flow.

I talked to coral view, they said i have to use their pellets as they are bigger. BRS told me to put a gate valve in between the pump and the unit.

Looking to see if anyone has any other ideas or solutions to my problem.

First off:
Welcome to Reef 2 Reef !!

Did you soak the pellets before hand, and get the valve, BRS knows what they are talking about.
I use these for tube plumping.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/two-little-fishies-ball-valve-1-486d016ed2f8a1de28c4b664be01f35f.html

 

[Bravo388]

First off:
Welcome to Reef 2 Reef !!

Did you soak the pellets before hand, and get the valve, BRS knows what they are talking about.
I use these for tube plumping.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/two-little-fishies-ball-valve-1-486d016ed2f8a1de28c4b664be01f35f.html

Thank you!

I did soak them for 24 hours. They have been spinning like crazy for the last two nights.

I was hoping the pump just needed to break in or something. But nothing has changed.

I will go with the valve plan.

Thanks again