which biopellet to use

Just Clownin Around · Mar 2, 2011

ther are a few different companies out there and am not sure of the difference. does anyone recommend one manufacturer over the next. this will be going on a fish breeder setup

Paul_N · Mar 2, 2011

I have been using Warner EcoBak since the end of June and love them. I have not used any other. I have not had any issues at all with them. I previously dosed vodka.

gparr · Mar 2, 2011

I've been very happy with Vertek, but many, like Paul, have had excellent success with the Warner pellets. Good to do research because some of the pellet brands have not worked or caused trouble. These two have worked well.
Gary

swannyson7 · Mar 2, 2011

I'm using the WM EcoBak as well and have had good results. I'm not too sure how much of an impact it has had on phosphates because I run a fuge with chaeto and also GFO in a reactor, but it has made a significant reduction in my nitrates.

gparr · Mar 2, 2011

It's been my experience that you'll still have to maintain your Chaeto and/or GFO to keep phosphates down. Pellets will remove them to a point, but that point is still too high for a reef aquarium.
Gary

Paul_N · Mar 2, 2011

I think there is a point for some people that you can stop running GFO. Not sure why but it does not happen for everyone. I stopped using GFO over a year and half ago. My phosphates are consistently in the .03-.07 range (tested with a hanna meter). The only time I ever have issues is when I get carried away with feeding since I feed heavily (3-4 times perday) and dose AA. I have been using a liquid phosphate remover(Lanthanum Chloride) when that happens maybe once a month if that. If I only feed once or twice per day my phosphates do not rise at all.

Just Clownin Around · Mar 3, 2011

Thanks. I have read alt and this is going on my clown system so I want to be extra careful. Definitely don't want to hurt my babies

kingfisherfleshy · Mar 4, 2011

For those people who use the WM pellets, did you have a bacteria bloom when you first started using them? I am seriously still looking into them, but dont want to risk that with all my corals in my 125g.

PR_Reefers · Mar 4, 2011

I think maybe it would be good start a poll for this!! how many are running biopellets vs. vodka, or zeolite.. for example or if you are using or not and brand!

kingfisherfleshy · Mar 4, 2011

I have a thread that does exactly that...here is the link:

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...cussion/53451-vodka-vs-biopellet-reactor.html

solitude127 · Mar 7, 2011

Paul_PSU said:
I have been using Warner EcoBak since the end of June and love them. I have not used any other. I have not had any issues at all with them. I previously dosed vodka.

Same for me.

spscrazy · Mar 7, 2011

I ran WM for 3 1/2 months got several algaes & no reduction in nitrate couldn't get a phos or silicate reading because algae consumed it switched to beadfilter pellets & in less than 3 months nitrates at zero algae is 50% gone & the rest is slowly dying couldn't be happier with the switch!