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I been using ECOBAK PLUS pellets in my 150 mixed Reef with great results. Took about two months to see my nitrates under great control and I have 14 fish and feed 3 times a days. I also use purigen? In my sump and chemipure Blue. NO3 around 5-10 usually towards the lower end and the reactor exhaust hose I have going into my skimmer intake.
I have no issues with reactor clogging up these pellets just dissolve. I’ll try the find reactor name but it was a Asian brand
And then isn’t the co2 gassed off in the air? Depending on the concentration in the room?All organic carbon ends up as carbon dioxide after being metabolized, reducing pH (unless it is dosed with something that offsets the effect, such as limewater).
Ah that’s a good question! I have a newer home that was built just shy of 4 years ago and it’s air tight. I opened my windows for the day a few weeks ago and my PH jumped almost to 9. I have to change out my CO2 scrubber media in both scrubbers weekly just to keep it at 8.1 with the house closed upAnd then isn’t the co2 gassed off in the air? Depending on the concentration in the room?
And then isn’t the co2 gassed off in the air? Depending on the concentration in the room?
Right. But likely also is that you wouldn’t see a ph change or?Yes, but if that was happening perfectly, you’d likely see no daily pH variation, so the off gassing is far from perfect. [emoji3]
Right. But likely also is that you wouldn’t see a ph change or?
I run pellets and there is no change in the PH as tank is monitored 24/7, the PH changes are due to variations in KH. I run a dastaco reactor which I monitored the KH for 2 weeks prior to using the dosing set up and the KH and PH was varying btwn 7.5/8.5 (kh) and 7.6/8.1(ph) over the 24/7 period.Using the doser part the KH is now 8.22 and PH of 8 and very stable.
Bill
I don't know why you would dose something that the biopellets are supposed to get rid of. It's like running a chiller and a heater at the same time.For those running Bio Pellets have you noticed any adverse effects with dosing your 2 part?
Also just to keep this interesting could one also dose KNO3 to keep PO4 and NO3 detectable?
Balance? I run a heater with my chiller during the cold months. Chiller is to keep the temp down from halides and the heater keeps it warm at night. The right settings and they don't battle eachother.I don't know why you would dose something that the biopellets are supposed to get rid of. It's like running a chiller and a heater at the same time.
That sounds a bit extreme (natural reefs have fluctuations in temp), but you aren't running them at the same time.Balance? I run a heater with my chiller during the cold months. Chiller is to keep the temp down from halides and the heater keeps it warm at night. The right settings and they don't battle eachother.
I don't know why you would dose something that the biopellets are supposed to get rid of. It's like running a chiller and a heater at the same time.
But you would have to stop at some point, correct? Once the bacteria colony gets established.There actually might be cause to dose a nitrate or phosphate source when carbon dosing (or running biopellets). For carbon dosing to work you need to have both N and P. If one is lacking, the bacteria won't grow and multiply (and get exported by your skimmer). So you might need to dose one or the other to allow the bacteria to grow.
I don't know why you would dose something that the biopellets are supposed to get rid of. It's like running a chiller and a heater at the same time.
When I was using pellets, the Ecobak's were the best I came across - worked great.
The first reactor I used was the CAD Lights conic recirculation reactor - once I got it dialed in the pellets got great movement, but once they got smaller they jammed in the bottom plate. The second reactor was just a standard media reactor, and I wasn't able to get even flow throughout the reactor and I got nervous about stagnant pellets.
I'm happy with the results from dosing vinegar these days, the tank is pretty healthy in spite of my neglect!
The answer I think. The amount of carbon produced by a tank dwarves that produced by breathing humans in a closed house..... Guess. No evidence