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Old 04-20-2010, 03:23 PM
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yup looks good. thats how mine look.
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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.
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Ok, i have an issue with these pellets, please correct me if i'm wrong.

ALL species in the ocean live on NO3 & PO4, so if you have 0 readings, is this not detrimental to the health of these species?

My system is very nutrient rich, corals are VERY happy, as anyone that has seen our tank can attest to.

When i do WC's our corals shrink and do not look there best till NO3's are back to high levels.

I figure these pellets work best for those SPS tanks, where NO3 & PO4 are crutial to keep at 0.
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OK for all of you that have been running the pellets for a while, can anyone give a general time line for them to start working???

My vertex reactor and 1L of pellets have been up and running for 3 and a half weeks now, thursday is 4 weeks. From what it seems on here the time for them to start doing their thing is fairly short. But so far nothing on my end seems to be happening.

I have tried testing the water from the tank and from the reactor both are around the 10ppm range, hard to get an accurate reading with the color test kits. I have also purchased a new test kit which is giving me the same readings.

So can anyone give a general timeline for them to start working????

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OK for all of you that have been running the pellets for a while, can anyone give a general time line for them to start working???

My vertex reactor and 1L of pellets have been up and running for 3 and a half weeks now, thursday is 4 weeks. From what it seems on here the time for them to start doing their thing is fairly short. But so far nothing on my end seems to be happening.

I have tried testing the water from the tank and from the reactor both are around the 10ppm range, hard to get an accurate reading with the color test kits. I have also purchased a new test kit which is giving me the same readings.

So can anyone give a general timeline for them to start working????

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You should be seeing results by now, what is the flow through the Reactor? How much are you using? Are you running UV or GFO?

Give us some stats....
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You should be seeing results by now, what is the flow through the Reactor? How much are you using? Are you running UV or GFO?

Give us some stats....
Ok

I an running a MJ1200, the pellets are tumbling just like all the Utube vids. No UV, no GFO. Im using 1L of pellets.

Also, I saw one post mention the reactor output had Zero nitrate. Is this a generally true statement? Or should I be expecting something in the 5-10 range?

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Ok

I an running a MJ1200, the pellets are tumbling just like all the Utube vids. No UV, no GFO. Im using 1L of pellets.

Also, I saw one post mention the reactor output had Zero nitrate. Is this a generally true statement? Or should I be expecting something in the 5-10 range?

Thanks for the reply

Cam

The output is not always zero as it really depends on what the Nitrate levels are going in. Maybe slow your flow down just a little to allow more reaction time. Also you may want to try dosing some Zeo Bak or Brightwell Microbacter 7, both of these will inoculate your system and help prevent a monoculture situation.
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