bio pellets + GFO?

Milad · #1 10-09-2010, 07:08 PM

Is there a downside using both? I currently have GFO running and it keeps the algea away and I just started bio pellets. Is the GFO going to kill the bacteria?

cwatkins · #2 10-09-2010, 07:18 PM

I'm looking into running Bio Pellets as well and I've read of people running 2 reactors: 1 with the bio pellets, and another with carbon on the bottom and GFO on top of it.

OceanicCorals-Eugene- · #3 10-10-2010, 12:46 AM

Hey Milad,

I would recommend to take the GFO offline as the limiting of PO4 will limit the uptake of NO3 as well. If you have excess PO4 then run GFO passively in a media bag so that it doesnt absorb the PO4 too aggressively

Cheers
Eugene

Milad · #4 10-10-2010, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OceanicCorals-Eugene-

Hey Milad,

I would recommend to take the GFO offline as the limiting of PO4 will limit the uptake of NO3 as well. If you have excess PO4 then run GFO passively in a media bag so that it doesnt absorb the PO4 too aggressively

Cheers
Eugene

when does the biopellets kick in? If i take the GFO offline ill get tons of algea.

imisky · #5 10-10-2010, 06:29 AM

with the dosage of a bacteria source after 4 days it should start working pretty well.