01-18-2011, 08:55 PM
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Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by daniella3d
biopellets are carbon source for bacteries. I don't beleive that it will produce phosphates or nitrates in your tank, quite the opposite.
I beleive something else is wrong and I don't think it's even related to the pellets.
Maybe your carbon release phosphates, because some carbon do. It is important buy good quality carbon made for marine use.
Your should run some GFO to remove the phosphates instead of carbon. Honestly carbon is not going to do anything for your tank except absorbing chiminal in the water but not the nitrates nor the phosphates.
When using pellets, skimming is very very important. Also it is best to start with a very small amount of biopellets and increase as the system adapt to it.
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+1 on all the above.
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Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite)
Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker
Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO)
Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish
Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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