Looking for opinions on using BioPellets

[kaboom]

Originally Posted by brisco

Are the benefits of biopellets worth the effort? Is the only reason to run a reactor to reduce Phosphate and Nitrate in order to have more live stock? Is there a poll on this? I have a small reactor ready to go and am just stalling putting it into action because everything is good in the tank right now, but would like to add more fish soon.

Yes well worth the effort, there's virtually no intervention once it's setup, only maintenance is replenishing the pellets every few months as it depletes. In my experience, your fish will love the added amount of food you can feed whcih will help maintain their colors, and corals color will enhance and grow quicker from the excess food/bacteria which normally wouldn't be present in the tank. It's the best of both worlds, it allows you to feed more and at the same time helps polishes your water. My reactor was virtually zero touch once it was setup. I am looking for ways incorporate a bio pellet reactor without a skimmer, not sure if that will work yet. Hope that helps.

[kien]

Good point about the additional feeding. I too love to feed my fish, lots. I also think I have a fairly high bioload and without the pellets (when they run out), I definitely notice a spoke in nitrates.