ATT: Bio pellet users

[afernandez]

When did u see your po4/no3 drop when you started using them...

I'm currently running the ecobak pellets.
I've been using them for 3.5 weeks and I haven't seen anything to be Amazed/Shocked about... Just wondering How long did they take for you

TIA-

[prospectclmt]

I just started today so i will document if my po4/no3 drops in the coming weeks

[karsseboom]

i have been using bio pellets since monday and my p04 is still there very low but still there. Also the water is really cloudy. My corals dont look so hot

[Useful_Idiot]

My nitrates dropped to 0 after 2 months and I didn't have a phosphate meter til 4 months in and then it was zero. I also started out slowly running 1/4 the amount and increasing by a couple tablespoons a week so I didn't drop to fast and upset my softies. I recently pulled them my zoas weren't looking so hot, and now they are improving. Make sure you feed heavy when your readings get lower and keep your alk under 8ish.

[kctango]

How long do you have to wait to start your Bio Pellets on a new tank, I am preparing to setup a 110Gal DT

[bertoni]

I think you can start them at any time. They might not do much useful for a while, depending on the feeding rate and the animals in the system, though, since tanks usually don't have nutrient problems for a bit. That might be due to the rapid growth of small animals.