Biopellet reactors, worth it? Share your experiences

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by jimmy_beaner, May 3, 2013.

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  1. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    I think it would starve out the chaeto as long as everything is working properly, (ie skimmer, and reactor)
     
    skurious, May 14, 2013
    skurious, May 14, 2013
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  2. jimmy_beaner

    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    It sounds like that's something I'd be interested in to be honest. I do like having the chaeto, I tell myself for pods and what not... but I think I'd like having a clean sump and a return that I don't have to clean off the return pump from chaeto fragments.
     
    jimmy_beaner, May 14, 2013
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  3. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    I run bio pellets and chaeto thrives
     
    dowtish, May 14, 2013
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  4. jimmy_beaner

    jimmy_beaner Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    How long have you been running them? I ask because I really do think it would be nice to rework my sump... if I could move my pump to lower flow area, or even add in another baffle to help some bubbles... I could relax a little about it.
     
    jimmy_beaner, May 14, 2013
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