Question for those who use biopellet reactors

[cpsbooks]

Did you start using your biopellet reactor from the get go or wait until your tank matured?

Thanks!

 

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I started just as samples from manufactures became available so my system was already mature. However if I did start a new system I would certainly start with pellets right from the start. I don't see any advantage to waiting until you have nutrients to start. If you don't have enough nutrients for your bacteria to start working on your pellets they will simply sit inert until the bacteria has what it needs to start.

Short version, other than money no reason to wait.

 

[CKI]

I started just as samples from manufactures became available so my system was already mature. However if I did start a new system I would certainly start with pellets right from the start. I don't see any advantage to waiting until you have nutrients to start. If you don't have enough nutrients for your bacteria to start working on your pellets they will simply sit inert until the bacteria has what it needs to start.

Short version, other than money no reason to wait.

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[DaveMorris]

Thats what I'm going to do when my 129g gets set up. I am going to run Prodibio with pellets.