NP "Solid Vodka" Pellets - Is it Really Something New?

[Delphinus]

Originally Posted by RuGlu6

However you bring a good point and asking a right question of what happens when you stop using pellets?

I took my reactor offline on Saturday and meant to get it back online right away but got distracted and then had to go out of town for a bit ... I can tell you that 2 days later without the pellets back online and things are still humming along..

So at least 2 days without pellets isn't catastrophic.

LPS do NOT like it though and i find myself feeding them more directly now
jmtcw

That's interesting. I had to move my LPS into a different tank because of the butterflies so I can't compare to that but it's reminiscent of those who have LPS issues after starting zeo. It makes me wonder if you need to acclimate them more slowly or try more aggressive target feedings.

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

That's interesting. I had to move my LPS into a different tank because of the butterflies so I can't compare to that but it's reminiscent of those who have LPS issues after starting zeo. It makes me wonder if you need to acclimate them more slowly or try more aggressive target feedings.

English is not my first language and I had to look up reminiscent LOL

http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_18...miniscent.html

Yes, i think you may be right, i started with 250 ml of pellets on 66 gal +sump tank. But hey, feeding is fun !

[Delphinus]

Sorry, just meant it reminded me of the stories I've heard of LPS and starting Zeovit.

[nlreefguy]

The biggest downside of the Aquamedic reactor (I have run one with great success) is that if you don't have an ORP controller or at least an ORP monitor that you're nearly constantly checking and fiddling with flow rate, then your anaerobic culture will start to produce acidic outflow, as someone as already pointed out. At best, this lowers your pH, at worst it kills everything in your tank if you're not there to make adjustments for a while. And I've had everything happen to me with that unit before I got the ORP controller. In the end, I did like it and acieved great success with it at maintaining 0 nitrates but the bad ca definitely outweigh the good if it used without the proper care.

[viperfish]

Thanks for all of the feedback folks. The wealth of knowledge here is nothing short of impressive and if it works for you, I'm game. I'm not partial to Aqua Medic by any stretch, I just want a product that works and from what I am hearing it does (in the short term anyway). Reefbuilders announced it as something that "may usher in a new era of reefing", that's a pretty bold statement for any product. Even after reading this in Reefbuilders, I guess I feel more confident after hearing it from you guys.