Bio Pellet Reactor Question

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  1. destinationluna

    destinationluna Skunk Shrimp

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    So im gonna pick up a bio pellet reactor from BRS this week. Right now im running a reciruculating skimmer due to having a corner tank its hard to find a sump for it with a footprint big enough to hold an in sump skimmer. So from what I read you want to dump the reactor close to the intake of the skimmer. But being as how I have a reciruculating skimmer Was gonna run a bigger pump to bounce those bio pellets and then run the line right to the skimmer. Does this sound like a good idea that way the water will have to pass through the skimmer so if there is any huge boost of nutrent it will just pull them out ASAP.

    Also I have read a few places that GFO should not be running on the system when your using bio pellets but could not find too much info on it. How true is this>?

    Right now I dont have too much green algae but I do seem to have a bit of nitrates fueling some red turf just a small amount but think its a nitrate problem but there eating them up so fast the test gives me a false 0. If you have and ideas for this setup of things please post them here. Would love to find some better info on it.

    Thanks
     
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  2. destinationluna

    destinationluna Skunk Shrimp

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    No one ?
     
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    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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  4. destinationluna

    destinationluna Skunk Shrimp

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    Cool thanks for the link there is so much info here its hard to find what ya need
     
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  5. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    no problem

    All the info can be overwhelming and confusing at times
     
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    destinationluna Skunk Shrimp

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    yea thats no lie. Figured id give it a shot been following the thread about carbon dosing but figured id give it a shot and see what happens maybe by then there will be a good answer to the hole best carbon dosing thread. I have been using vodka for some time but does not seem to take care of everything i need. Plus it can be kinda a pain so gonna switch to the bio pellets and see if that is easier
     
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