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Originally Posted by atcaw94
The instructions say you can use a reactor, but not to fluidize them. I took fluidize to mean a strong/rapid tumbling, much like what you see on youtube of biopellet reactors in action. Correct me if I am wrong. Would you suggest just putting them in a media bag in the sump?
BTW, I have an email in to Brightwell asking this question, as well as if I should start out with half the amount needed like is suggested with bio pellets.
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I think of fluidizing as any tumbling at all. I would think you will be fine as long as there is no movement or grinding between pieces. You could put them in a bag inside your reactor.
As for starting out with half dose... directly from the BA website:
http://brightwellaquatics.com/products/xport_biot.php
"In all systems, begin with a ratio of 150 g Xport-BIO per 300 US-gallons (1,136 L) in system"
This is your starting dose. If you are running a heavily stocked system, wish to overfeed or are having other issues (i.e. high PO4 in tap water and no RO/DI), it would make sense to increase your treatment size from there. If you are vodka/other organic carbon source dosing, you will want to slowly wean your system off, perhaps over several weeks. For example if you are using biopellets, after a week or so you might want to take 5% out every day for the next few weeks.
Dan