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05-20-2010, 06:53 PM
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Yeah half the bag should be fine although you could most likely start with the whole bag, just watch for clouding if your nutrients are high. Employing the pump in the same compartment would work fine, it makes no difference really. Thanks! 
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05-23-2010, 10:42 AM
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Pumps and 'tumble'
I also bought the U15 and an MJ1200 and found that with 500ml of pellets there wasn't enough flow to keep them tumbling, so I put an AC 802 (with about 30% higher flow) on. I have also added another 500ml for a total of 1000ml. I now have a very nice slow tumble througout the reactor.
My pellets have been running for almost a month now, and I saw a bit of cloudiness during the second week. I have also seen some cyano, but nothing major. My tank had excessively high nitrates, and between that, some agressive water changes, and really good skimming my nitrates have come down from 'utterly blinding' to merely 'horific'
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06-02-2010, 08:21 PM
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Maybe I missed this but......when you run pellets, does it increase your foam production from your skimmer? I started mine (FINALLY......took me awhile once I got all the stuff) and my skimmer is REALLY foaming.......sorry if it was answered already....
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06-02-2010, 08:46 PM
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Sarah - yes it will increase skimmate production as the bacteria containing the nitrate/phosphate is removed at an increased rate. Skimmate density, color (darker) and odor will be intensified. Ya... it will even smell worse.
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06-02-2010, 08:48 PM
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