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Old 02-19-2010, 04:27 AM
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How high up the reactor are they running when moving?

If it were me, I'd take the filter right out, and take out enough pellets so that it can run full bore without burping any pellets into the sump. No more than 1/2 - 2/3 up the reactor.

And save up for a MR-1 reactor (actually it's pretty cheap all things considered).

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They tumble pretty good, all the way from the bottom to the top. I took the top foam out and replaced it with fine plastic mesh.
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Old 02-19-2010, 04:30 AM
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How high up the reactor are they running when moving?

If it were me, I'd take the filter right out, and take out enough pellets so that it can run full bore without burping any pellets into the sump. No more than 1/2 - 2/3 up the reactor.

And save up for a MR-1 reactor (actually it's pretty cheap all things considered).

They run about 2/3 of the way up the reactor. Where can one get the MR-1 reactor?
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Old 02-19-2010, 04:36 AM
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Oceanic Corals sell them http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=131
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Old 02-19-2010, 04:59 AM
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Got mine from Oceanic - http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=131

There's also a slightly larger version for $20 more (http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=132 ) if you really want to go nuts (actually I think there are 2 to 3 sizes up technically).

I think one could already easily run 2litres of pellets without any output foam in the standard sized one though.
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Old 02-19-2010, 01:26 PM
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Ordered the MR-1 last night.
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Old 02-24-2010, 12:08 AM
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Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!
I've been running the N-P Reducing Pellets for awhile now and can't get the nitrate level below 10 whereas Tony and some others have seen their levels drop to 5 and lower. Although 10 is much better than the 20 to 25 range it was at before the pellets, I want it lower yet. Out of curiosity I tested the saltwater in the 32 gal Rubbermaid trash can I mix it in: Nitrates = 10 (WTF!) So I then mixed up 5 gals of SW and measured it: Nitrates = 0 I mix my saltwater 2 days before I need it, so in 2 days nitrates go from 0 to 10! No wonder I'm having trouble with nitrate levels in the tank. I better find myself a better water container and throw this trash can in the trash can. I have a 50 gal food safe container for the RO water, so I better get another one for SW. For those of you who are using Rubbermaid containers, it might be a good idea to check the nitrate levels in your water.
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Whooooo Hooooo! 3 weeks with no water change and the nitrates are still under 5.
Cyano is gone; turf algae is almost gone; over-stocked tank and fat fish. Man, I love these pellets!
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Lance where did you pick up the food grade container? All mine are Rubbermaid. And I need water and lots of it.
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Whooooo Hooooo! 3 weeks with no water change and the nitrates are still under 5.
Cyano is gone; turf algae is almost gone; over-stocked tank and fat fish. Man, I love these pellets!

Thats great Lance.....time for another fish?


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Lance where did you pick up the food grade container? All mine are Rubbermaid. And I need water and lots of it.
Most UFAs will carry schtuff like that Leah.....I could say something here about rubber but.....
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Old 03-08-2010, 06:15 AM
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Lance where did you pick up the food grade container? All mine are Rubbermaid. And I need water and lots of it.

Leah, I got it from a local water supplier. It wasn't cheap though. $150.
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