I know there's no Biological forum but figured chemistry is close enough:
I've had some recent sludge build up issues with my BIOPELLET reactor and have belief that it is due to the 'additives/fillers' in the pellets I've been using. Logical conclusion given the pellet brand is really the only thing I've changed with respect to my three year run rate with my BIOPELLET reactor.
Two questions: any idea what additives may be with certain BIOPELLET brands and Amy idea technically what the sludge is? It bulbs up significantly to clog reactor plumbing.
Second: part of the sludge cleanup is taking down the reactor, cleaning all plumbing pumps etc AND rinsing media (pellets). So temp fluctuates, air exposure etc And if I were to rinse media with RO vs tank water...would this "kill he denitrifying bacteria"?
I will say that just four days following the reactor cleaning and media rinsing, I can see the sludge returning. I will be switching to a reportedly more pure BIOPELLET.
Thanks
Greg
I've had some recent sludge build up issues with my BIOPELLET reactor and have belief that it is due to the 'additives/fillers' in the pellets I've been using. Logical conclusion given the pellet brand is really the only thing I've changed with respect to my three year run rate with my BIOPELLET reactor.
Two questions: any idea what additives may be with certain BIOPELLET brands and Amy idea technically what the sludge is? It bulbs up significantly to clog reactor plumbing.
Second: part of the sludge cleanup is taking down the reactor, cleaning all plumbing pumps etc AND rinsing media (pellets). So temp fluctuates, air exposure etc And if I were to rinse media with RO vs tank water...would this "kill he denitrifying bacteria"?
I will say that just four days following the reactor cleaning and media rinsing, I can see the sludge returning. I will be switching to a reportedly more pure BIOPELLET.
Thanks
Greg