BRS Reactor running biopellets

[lurch71]

Has anyone tried running biopellets in a BRS GFO & Carbon Reactor? Looking at the BRS Biopellet reactors they seem to be the same thing.

[lurch71]

I know I'm kinda cheap but I was hoping I could run it with a reactor I already have. Ijust don't want to try diopellets and have a bad experience because I used the wrong reactor.

[pete33]

I think you could just get the pellet cartridge for you reactor.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-reactor-refillable-cartridge-hard-shell.html

[pete33]

Oh, I forgot, don't use the sponges. I just recently upgraded my old style to the hard shell and it said for bio pellets. Called them and was told it's the same for gfo and pellets.

[lurch71]

Thanks I'm giving it a try.

[matty0206]

In my opinion the biggest factor with running biopellets is having a good skimmer take care of excess nutrients. I have the outlet of my reactor in the intake on my skimmer pump. Other than that as long as you can get them to tumble so they don't clump you will be good.

[jdraider75]

I used a BRS carbon-gfo reactor to run biopellets jus don't use sponges. Works great been running over a year.

[lurch71]

I do have a good skimmer. It's clumping at the top is that ok or should I remove some.

[lurch71]

I'm going to remove some tomorrow to get it all flowing should it be a slow tumble or fast?

[matty0206]

I would increase flow if you can, you don't want them to clump at all. A slower tumble is good , just as long as they are all moving good. There should be a recommended amount for your water volume, start with about half that and increase over time. I stripped my system of nutrients to quick when I first started running them and ****ed my LPS off bad.

[lurch71]

Removed half the pellets now they tumble freely. After 3 weeks the nitrates went from 20 to 5. Can't be happier.

[lurch71]

I probably only have enough for a 50 gallon tanks I think I'm going to slowly add back in until I can reach 100 gallon tank worth

[Fishypapa]

Not meaning to hijack the topic but I was wondering what if anything are you guys using to deal with the phosphates as well. I've read that the biopellets are great for reducing nitrates but not so good for phosphate reduction.