NPX-Xtra Beads BETA testing thread!

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

O.C. is working on a new Bio Bead with a slightly new biodegradable composition and size. These new Bio Beads have a different lipid composition and are smaller in size resulting in an increased surface area and so far increased nutrient reduction. This new version may soon be available in addition to the NPX-Bio Beads we currently produce.

Volunteers will pay for shipping and we will send out a bag of the new NPX-Xtra Beads.

PM us with what setup you are planning to test these on and we will make a selection from those that are interested.

Ian
O.C.

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by OceanicCorals-Ian-

O.C. is working on a new Bio Bead with a slightly new biodegradable composition and size. These new Bio Beads have a different lipid composition and are smaller in size resulting in an increased surface area and so far increased nutrient reduction. This new version may soon be available in addition to the NPX-Bio Beads we currently produce.

Volunteers will pay for shipping and we will send out a bag of the new NPX-Xtra Beads.

PM us with what setup you are planning to test these on and we will make a selection from those that are interested.

Ian
O.C.

Testers have been picked!

Lastlight
SeaHorseFanatic
Pinhead
Marine apprentice
Svaningan

Thanks everyone!

Unless you are picking them up please send $10 to sales@oceaniccorals.com for shipping.

Thanks!

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Due to mafioso style threats on burning our store down we have been forced to include Delphius as a tester to list.....

For all of those testing for us, I want honesty and unbiased reviews, this thread from here forward will be the results thread, post your pictures and stats as part of your beta testing....

Thanks!

[lastlight]

Tony's pellets just weren't good enough or what? Seriously what's the worst he could do? Give you a silly user handle?

PLEASE.

[TheKid]

I pmed you Ian about pick up

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by OceanicCorals-Ian-

Due to mafioso style threats on burning our store down we have been forced to include Delphius as a tester to list.....

Ps. This part was a joke by the way, other than a few rogue jealous competitors I believe we are pretty safe, Tony appears to be harmless......... LOL

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Hooked up my Lifeguard Fluidized Bed Filter to a MJ1200 and added 550ml of NPX pellets today. Having problems with clumping. When the pellets clump, they don't tumble. Tried shaking the container and restarting the pump several times. Left it running for now & hoping the clumping stops after the pellets sit in the sw for a while.

Any suggestions? Need a bigger pump?

BTW, decided to Beta test on my 210g mixed reef instead of the fowlr due to not having room for the Filter on the fowlr sump.

[lastlight]

Did the pellets ship already then? Haven't received them yet. Really hoping the TLF/MJ1200 combo works out for me.

Can you have too much flow through the reactor? I'm thinking if you get a bigger pump they *can't* clog. But maybe they won't perform right I'm not sure.

[Sebae again]

I use a maxi 900 on my Kent Marine which is the same size as a TLF and the pellets seam to tumble perfectly. I also use a single piece of plastic bug screen on the underside of the top and bottom diffuser plates.

[pinhead]

Got mine going on a Lifeguard Fluidized Filter Bed as well. Mine is tumbling well but I had to do a little bit of a mod.

The holes in the bottom plate were way too small for any flow, so I cut it out and replaced it with plastic mesh. I am also using an Aquaclear 802, so I have a little more flow.