Running NR Biopellets, should I stop running Carbon?

[swimmingswammi]

The biopellets are in a reactor.

Help?

[Nuocmam]

I run Ecobak biopellets and still run granular activated carbon.

[Dowtish]

I run Ecobak biopellets and still run granular activated carbon.

I do too. I think with all the possible chemical warfare from the corals, that I will always run it.

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[Nuocmam]

Yes, make no mistake organic carbon dosing and gac are completely different. During the first several month of pellets I ran about half the amount of gac. I was afraid of shocking my corals with too much water clarity.

[mallorieGgator]

I run both biopellets and BRS activated carbon with no issues.

[swimmingswammi]

I've been running the chem pure and just added the biopellets. Now my water looks cloudy. I have not checked my parameters yet but any other ideas?

[Dowtish]

The cloudiness is coming from the pellets. If you already have a decent bio load, the pellets cause a bacterial bloom. It is best to add the pellets slowly to an already existing system.

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[swimmingswammi]

That is interesting. I have a 50 with a very light bioload that is doing fine. But this 100 is still cloudy. Thanks for the feedback!

The cloudiness is coming from the pellets. If you already have a decent bio load, the pellets cause a bacterial bloom. It is best to add the pellets slowly to an already existing system.

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[Nuocmam]

Cloudiness is from bac bloom. Happens when you have higher NO3 and drop in the pellets.