Which brand of Biopellets do you use?

[Paolissimo]

Just to have an idea to what people use. Which brand of biopellets do you use? If you have used more then one brand can you explain what made you change brand?
Thanks

 

[Mattl22]

I use red sea version vodka dosing Havnt tried pellets seem to have lost popularity

 

[bklynreef]

I use red sea version vodka dosing Havnt tried pellets seem to have lost popularity

More people are switching to bio pellets than before, mainly for cost and less maintenance.

 

[Paolissimo]

Bump, i really want to know what brand people use.

 

[Widdy]

Started with Vertex went to NPX and now on EcoBak.

 

[Paolissimo]

Started with Vertex went to NPX and now on EcoBak.

Widdy, any particular reasons you switched all those brands?

 

[Widdy]

Vertex were great, I bought them with a Vertex reactor so it was convenient. Getting refills; not so much. So I bought what was readily available; NPX. Didn't do well... switched to EcoBak because when I called for support on my Warner Marine K2 skimmer, Jon Warner answered the phone. Since I was buying a part for the K2 and paying shipping, I asked him to sell me 1L of Ecobak. So far so good... If you can get Vertex, go for it. There's so many brands now...

Oh, I may give NPX another try with their new XL pellets that doesn't need to be tumbled. Will throw some into an Aquaclear and see how well it works...

 

[piranhapat]

Best brand was the ones I removed for Good. One less thing to buy".Did nothing for my tank expect added cyano.

 

[Paolissimo]

Piranhapat, i know all biopellets can cause cyano, but out of curiosity, which brand did you use?
Thanks

 

[piranhapat]

The one by two little fishes....

 

[piranhapat]

My mistake I should of ran GFO with it. Are you running GFO with pellets. They say you should run both together in they own reactor.

 

[ravi197699]

i use brs and they seems to work best for me .

 

[Paolissimo]

My mistake I should of ran GFO with it. Are you running GFO with pellets. They say you should run both together in they own reactor.

Well this issue has been debated. Some people say..gfo and biopellets is a no go..because biopellets will take care of both. Some other people are saying..that some phospate should be present so that bacteria don't starve to death...and some other people say to add a tiny amount of gfo to the carbon and run it together with biopellets...so obviously many opinions out there...I am just curious who makes the best biopellets...

 

[Paolissimo]

i use brs and they seems to work best for me .

would you say that you have zero nitrate and phospate levels in your tank? Any visible algae?

 

[SanmanReefer]

I'm using the new NPX Large Biopellets. They are better than the original pellets IMO. More surface area I believe. I'm happy with them so far.

 

[Widdy]

I'm using the new NPX Large Biopellets. They are better than the original pellets IMO. More surface area I believe. I'm happy with them so far.

Thanks. Might order some today from Aquarium Specialty and take advantage of the 10% Labor Day discount.

 

[Ariel110G]

I will like to know what gph are you guys runing with the Biopellets in what size reactor???

 

[SanmanReefer]

Thanks. Might order some today from Aquarium Specialty and take advantage of the 10% Labor Day discount.

No problem. Thanks.

 

[SanmanReefer]

Well this issue has been debated. Some people say..gfo and biopellets is a no go..because biopellets will take care of both. Some other people are saying..that some phospate should be present so that bacteria don't starve to death...and some other people say to add a tiny amount of gfo to the carbon and run it together with biopellets...so obviously many opinions out there...I am just curious who makes the best biopellets...

I would use only one, either GFO or Biopellets. You need the foam for GFO since it's very fine and a plastic screen for Biopellets. I'd say in my experience that NPX Biopellets and Vertex are pretty good. NPX has the XL pellets now. That's what I'm using.

 

[Widdy]

http://reefbuilders.com/2012/08/03/xl-biopellets-jumbo-biobones-fluidized/

arrived today from Aquarium Specialty. Will swap them out tomorrow. /crosses fingers

Ariel110G: all depends on reactor, amount of pellets is used ie more water volume = more pellets = more GPH. Best is measuring by sight, slow boiling tumble works. I use a Minijet 404 because it's adjustable, but I only use 200-250mL of ecoBak. YMMV.