O.C.'s Pellet questions and answers!

[The Grizz]

So can someone look at my little 30 sec vid and tell me if the pellets are tumbling enough.

[christyf5]

Looks good to me

[saltynuts]

yup looks good. thats how mine look.

[Tom R]

2 weeks ago I started using NP pellets I started by using 1000 ml in a converted Zeo Reactor on my 400G system. I plan to add at least another 500 ml after about a month.

I currently have a cynobacteria build up in my frag tank. The frag tank is part of my overall system and the cynobacteria seems to be getting worse.

In the past I would have used Boyd Chemicals Chemi Clean to control the cynobacteria.

My guess is that using Chemi Clean in the system would be counter productive to the use of NP Pellets.

Is there anything else I could use to control the cynobacteria while the NP Pellets are getting established?

Tom R

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by Tom R

2 weeks ago I started using NP pellets I started by using 1000 ml in a converted Zeo Reactor on my 400G system. I plan to add at least another 500 ml after about a month.

I currently have a cynobacteria build up in my frag tank. The frag tank is part of my overall system and the cynobacteria seems to be getting worse.

In the past I would have used Boyd Chemicals Chemi Clean to control the cynobacteria.

My guess is that using Chemi Clean in the system would be counter productive to the use of NP Pellets.

Is there anything else I could use to control the cynobacteria while the NP Pellets are getting established?

Tom R

My suggestion would be to dose some bacteria by means of Brightwell MB7 or better yet some Zeo Bak. I have also seen good results by dosing small amounts of Zeo Start 2 in combination with Pellet use. By using these two additives sparingly and increasing flow you should be able to overcome the Cyano issue. Your Pellets should be fairly well colonized by this point; however, you want to avoid monocultures.

Ian
O.C.

[OceanicCorals-Eugene-]

Originally Posted by Tom R

2 weeks ago I started using NP pellets I started by using 1000 ml in a converted Zeo Reactor on my 400G system. I plan to add at least another 500 ml after about a month.

I currently have a cynobacteria build up in my frag tank. The frag tank is part of my overall system and the cynobacteria seems to be getting worse.

In the past I would have used Boyd Chemicals Chemi Clean to control the cynobacteria.

My guess is that using Chemi Clean in the system would be counter productive to the use of NP Pellets.

Is there anything else I could use to control the cynobacteria while the NP Pellets are getting established?

Tom R

Hey Tom,

Ive used KZ Coral snow + brightwell MB7 in conjunction with NP biopellets to get rid of the cyano issues, worked like a charm and the cyano disappeared after 4 days.

Cheers
Eugene

[Lance]

Originally Posted by OceanicCorals-Eugene-

Hey Tom,

Ive used KZ Coral snow + brightwell MB7 in conjunction with NP biopellets to get rid of the cyano issues, worked like a charm and the cyano disappeared after 4 days.

Cheers
Eugene

This is exactly what I did. Shortly after starting the pellets I too got a cyano outbreak. The Coral Snow and MB7 got rid of it within a week. Siphoned most of it off and it never came back.