Lance's 225 gal tank

[Delphinus]

How high up the reactor are they running when moving?

If it were me, I'd take the filter right out, and take out enough pellets so that it can run full bore without burping any pellets into the sump. No more than 1/2 - 2/3 up the reactor.

And save up for a MR-1 reactor (actually it's pretty cheap all things considered).

Originally Posted by Lance

They tumble pretty good, all the way from the bottom to the top. I took the top foam out and replaced it with fine plastic mesh.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

How high up the reactor are they running when moving?

If it were me, I'd take the filter right out, and take out enough pellets so that it can run full bore without burping any pellets into the sump. No more than 1/2 - 2/3 up the reactor.

And save up for a MR-1 reactor (actually it's pretty cheap all things considered).

They run about 2/3 of the way up the reactor. Where can one get the MR-1 reactor?

[christyf5]

Oceanic Corals sell them http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=131

[Delphinus]

Got mine from Oceanic - http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=131

There's also a slightly larger version for $20 more (http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=132 ) if you really want to go nuts (actually I think there are 2 to 3 sizes up technically).

I think one could already easily run 2litres of pellets without any output foam in the standard sized one though.

[Lance]

Ordered the MR-1 last night.

[Lance]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!
I've been running the N-P Reducing Pellets for awhile now and can't get the nitrate level below 10 whereas Tony and some others have seen their levels drop to 5 and lower. Although 10 is much better than the 20 to 25 range it was at before the pellets, I want it lower yet. Out of curiosity I tested the saltwater in the 32 gal Rubbermaid trash can I mix it in: Nitrates = 10 (WTF!) So I then mixed up 5 gals of SW and measured it: Nitrates = 0 I mix my saltwater 2 days before I need it, so in 2 days nitrates go from 0 to 10! No wonder I'm having trouble with nitrate levels in the tank. I better find myself a better water container and throw this trash can in the trash can. I have a 50 gal food safe container for the RO water, so I better get another one for SW. For those of you who are using Rubbermaid containers, it might be a good idea to check the nitrate levels in your water.

[Lance]

Whooooo Hooooo! 3 weeks with no water change and the nitrates are still under 5.
Cyano is gone; turf algae is almost gone; over-stocked tank and fat fish. Man, I love these pellets!

[Leah]

Lance where did you pick up the food grade container? All mine are Rubbermaid. And I need water and lots of it.

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by Lance

Whooooo Hooooo! 3 weeks with no water change and the nitrates are still under 5.
Cyano is gone; turf algae is almost gone; over-stocked tank and fat fish. Man, I love these pellets!

Thats great Lance.....time for another fish?

Originally Posted by Leah

Lance where did you pick up the food grade container? All mine are Rubbermaid. And I need water and lots of it.

Most UFAs will carry schtuff like that Leah.....I could say something here about rubber but.....

[Lance]

Originally Posted by Leah

Lance where did you pick up the food grade container? All mine are Rubbermaid. And I need water and lots of it.

Leah, I got it from a local water supplier. It wasn't cheap though. $150.