You know your bio pellets are working when...

[TitansFan]

Bio pellets are new since I kept a reef tank.. What are they filtering exactly? I assume they are similar to GFO? Could you recommend a filter/pump setup for a 150 gallon? Or should GFO be the way togo. I am battling algae abit granted the tank is only a month and half old.

 

[NeveSSL]

They act as a carbon source for your tank, which essentially feeds bacteria that eat up nutrients. That's it in a nutshell. The more you feed your tank, the better they work! Its quite a contrast to traditional reef keeping and is awesome.

Brandon

 

[DaveMorris]

Well, I guess my bio pellets are doing their job. I definitely get the foul odor when I wait too long. And my skimmate is virtually black. Pretty nasty.

 

[Defective_Weeble]

Bio pellets are new since I kept a reef tank.. What are they filtering exactly? I assume they are similar to GFO? Could you recommend a filter/pump setup for a 150 gallon? Or should GFO be the way togo. I am battling algae abit granted the tank is only a month and half old.

IMO, let the new tank algae run its course. Use GFO or Phosguard if you want, but until you have a higher bio load the pellets aren't going to be the best answer.