NpX-Bio Beads! New O.C. Product launch!

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by zoaElite

Would you please enlighten us on the scientific backing of this statement?

The manufacturer has said that the process to produce the pellets is being refined continuously as new batches are produced. The batches have a different density (Molecular Weight) and allow for longer denitrification life. This is not proprietary to our Bio Beads but may likely be product wide regardless of what brand you purchase.

[Zoaelite]

So they should last longer before replacement pellets are needed? Or they last the same amount of time but are more efficient at NP reduction than previous batches?

[lastlight]

So is the rate at which these pellets get smaller and less effective based on flow over them or how much actual reducing they do? I say your nitrates and phosphates were zero...would they still dissolve away and need replacement?

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by lastlight

So is the rate at which these pellets get smaller and less effective based on flow over them or how much actual reducing they do? I say your nitrates and phosphates were zero...would they still dissolve away and need replacement?

Essentially the answer is yes but at a much slower rate, the speed at which the Beads dissolve depends on the amount of nutrient available to the bacteria that colonize the reactor. The more the nutrient available the faster the Beads dissolve.

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by zoaElite

So they should last longer before replacement pellets are needed? Or they last the same amount of time but are more efficient at NP reduction than previous batches?

From what I gather a little bit of both, I will get further details on this as time progresses; however, from my contact with the distributor it has been concluded that the pellets are in a constant state of refinement and research and development.