Bio Beads/Pellets

[kien]

Originally Posted by steveg

Do you know if they are they all exactly the same thing or distinct products and what are you using?

Aside from being encased in different sized and shaped pellets, they all appear the same ingredient wise. I'm currently using the "original" NP Biopellets but once I exhaust them I will be trying which ever ones I can find for the cheapest price as I use quite a lot of pellets :-D

[DiverDude]

Whatever reactor you use, don't cheap on the pump ! Get a lot more capacity than you think you'll need. I have a TLF Phosban 150 with the 'standard' MaxiJet 1200 and I can get a max of about 200ml of pellets to tumble properly.

I'm running the valve that comes with the reactor (wide open) and will remove that completely the next time I open/clean/top-up the reactor and see if I can add a touch more pellets (250ml ?). My system volume is only around 35 gal so this isn't a problem for me but I was a little surprised by how much pump was required for such a small amount of pellets !

[Doug]

All these reactors and none are 14in. in total height, which is all I have in the cabinet where they are going. Anyone seen any that are shorter and wider?
Thanks

[Jason McK]

Doug, Check out OA
http://oceanaquatics.com/store/produ...f-MR1-Shorty-/

[Doug]

Thanks Jason. On the way to have a look.

[Red Coral Aquariums]

Originally Posted by steveg

Has anyone tried the Vertex bio beads/pellets as opposed to the NP ones, I assume they are pretty much the same thing....

I am trying the new vertex pellets right now and find they are a little smaller in size the original ones so a little easier to tumble and also found they (Mulm up (if this is the correct term)) faster.

Originally Posted by Coleus

There is a Vertex bio beads? up until now i thought there is only one pellets being offer from oceanic corals. Where do these sell at?

We carry them here.

Kevin

[vaporize]

Originally Posted by kien

I have seen at least 4 different variations on these Nitrate/Phosphate reducing "bio pellets" now. I think pretty much everyone has started to jump on the bandwagon with their own take. I saw a few bags of the Vertex variety at Red Coral last weekend

- The "original" NP Reducing Bio-Pellets
- NpX bio beads
- Vertex Pro-Biopellets
- Warner Marine EcoBAK solid vodka dosing pellets

.. just to name a few. Oh, and Instant Ocean now has a "fluid form of Solid Vodka Dosing via Suspended Biodegradable Polymers" ???

Adding to that:

- Two Little Fishes has pellets
- Tetra has their pellets (although they claim to use only in FW but seems similar compound).

- Redsea has a similar fluid version (but the pellet is the best bang for the buck)

I bet we are gonna see alot more of these leading up to macna

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Our smaller pellets are now available and we will be making an announcement post shortly. We are selling our smaller NpX-Extra pellets in 600ml quantities for the same price.

[steveg]

Originally Posted by Red Coral Aquariums

I am trying the new vertex pellets right now and find they are a little smaller in size the original ones so a little easier to tumble and also found they (Mulm up (if this is the correct term)) faster.



We carry them here.

Kevin

Thanks for letting me know, As far as I know you stock teh reactors too, will probably pop over tomorrow and get some.

Thanks

Steve