Using a algae reactor for biopellets
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o2manyfish
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Most algae reactors are for low pressure, slow univeral flow.
For Biopellets you want all the water forced to the bottom to fluidize the pellets. It's usually under higher pressure because you're pushing more flow thru it to keep things tumbling.
Now I'm talking about a big reactor for a 250g+ tank. If this is for a small tank and you're talking about a lil 4"x12" reactor then it probably doesn't make a difference as long as you can force the water to the very bottom.
Dave B
For Biopellets you want all the water forced to the bottom to fluidize the pellets. It's usually under higher pressure because you're pushing more flow thru it to keep things tumbling.
Now I'm talking about a big reactor for a 250g+ tank. If this is for a small tank and you're talking about a lil 4"x12" reactor then it probably doesn't make a difference as long as you can force the water to the very bottom.
Dave B
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Daveb300
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It is the biggest algae reactor reef octopus makes. My tank is 300g. The last few times I have ordered macro algae Algae barn has had problems getting to me alive. The algae reactor seems to have a lot of flow with a decent pump. I thought maybe I could just stuff it full of biopellet and forget about the Algae since most of it has been dead when I receive it.
