N/P Reducing Pellets ("Solid Vodka") - "Wow" ... 3 month update

[Delphinus]

Better, a lot better. The tang had me really worried for a bit (really got a rough hazing) but the aggression has abated and he's healing and eating and so both are doing really well.

[globaldesigns]

Update from me also... I seemed to have a slight algae on my sand, thought what the #$@#%#$%@#$... Anyways last night I found the intake pump for my skimmer was almost totally plugged. I am such a dummy, I noticed the outake for the skimmer was almost bubbless, thought to myself "Wow, water is changing and no bubble in water output", but in reality hardly any water was entering the skimmer. Another clue would of been the lack of skimmate, but again I thought "Wow, cleaner water means less skimmate"

I tookt the intake pump out, took it apart and it was completely jammed up with baby snails on the intake port, they must of liked eating the sludge on there. Something to keep an eye on.

Anyways, skimmer is now going crazy, to catch up on water cleaning.

On the BioPellets, I am seeing more mulm production and can notice an increased extension on SPS polyps when I pump the reactor.

Probably too soon for anything else, but will keep you posted.

[RuGlu6]

Small update on bio pellets.

Just to reiterate, i have a fare share of SPS and all are in good color and growth, no real algae problem.
I don't use ZEO so still waiting for a "mulm" to develop.

The only noticeable and welcomed effect i can report is water clarity and even better polyp extension.
On the pellets themselves (they are in TLF reactor) i don't see any changes just some air bubbles and some dark spots forming (bacteria?)

[Lance]

Got my pellets today. I placed the outflow line from the reactor up to the bulkhead strainer that feeds the skimmer pump, so virtually all the effluent should go to the skimmer. Now to wait and watch.

[BC Mosaic]

Originally Posted by Lance

Got my pellets today. I placed the outflow line from the reactor up to the bulkhead strainer that feeds the skimmer pump, so virtually all the effluent should go to the skimmer. Now to wait and watch.

Just curious as to why you placed your outflow there instead of the return pump to the DT? That's what I did because your way I would think that the skimmer is removing your good mulm as well as the bad stuff from your tank.

Your reactor is a ?

I'm using a Phosban Reactor 150 and I noticed that the sponges (both top & bottom ones) are getting gummed up. Did I not clean it well enough prior to this use or is that the "good mulm"? Any of you guys have this same experience?

Thanks

[Lance]

Originally Posted by BC Mosaic

Just curious as to why you placed your outflow there instead of the return pump to the DT? That's what I did because your way I would think that the skimmer is removing your good mulm as well as the bad stuff from your tank.

Your reactor is a ?

I'm using a Phosban Reactor 150 and I noticed that the sponges (both top & bottom ones) are getting gummed up. Did I not clean it well enough prior to this use or is that the "good mulm"? Any of you guys have this same experience?

Thanks

I read on their web site that they recommend the outflow from the reactor be placed before the skimmer to limit the amount of bacteria entering the system.
I am using the pellets in a Bulk Reef Supply reactor. It's only been running for a few days and I have no mulm yet.

[BC Mosaic]

Originally Posted by Lance

I read on their web site that they recommend the outflow from the reactor be placed before the skimmer to limit the amount of bacteria entering the system. ......

I guess I forgot or missed that part. Will rearrange both my systems right now.

Thanks for doing this.
Cheers

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by BC Mosaic

I noticed that the sponges (both top & bottom ones) are getting gummed up. Did I not clean it well enough prior to this use or is that the "good mulm"? Any of you guys have this same experience?

Thanks

I noticed the same thing, sponges a getting plugged up slightly. I know for sure i Did clean them up before placing pellets on Dec 30/2009, and i am only a day 10 with pellets.

[banditpowdercoat]

Was reading on RC that many don't use the sponges in the TLF reactor's I was thinkning not using the sponges too.