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Ross 09-21-2010 02:04 PM

Using USED bio pellets
 
I picked up a used reactor set up on the weekend, and the seller included a bunch of damp pellets in a bucket.
He got the unit second hand and had not used them.(from what I remember being told)

They are still the size of lentles and are firm.
Is there any concerns using USED Pellets?
Or should I just scrap them?

RuGlu6 09-21-2010 02:22 PM

You can use it no problem.
Just to be on the safe side soak them first in RO/DI water and change water few times to wash out all the dead bacteria and decomposing detritus.

Soaking will also help to keep pellets from floating up in the reactor chaimber.

globaldesigns 09-21-2010 05:13 PM

+1, use will be ok... do as suggested by rinsing.

reeferious 09-21-2010 11:25 PM

used bio pellets
 
when it's 100 dollar for a litre of them i wouldn't throw anything away till everything disintegrate into nothingness.

bryceschutte 09-22-2010 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reeferious (Post 550427)
when it's 100 dollar for a litre of them i wouldn't throw anything away till everything disintegrate into nothingness.

+1. Amen!

Wanderer 09-22-2010 12:17 AM

just rinse em well and seed them with a bacterial supplement when your get the reactor going again.


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