How often to change Bio Pellets?

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by crustytheclown, Nov 4, 2011.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2009
    Messages:
    1,270
    Location:
    Colorado
    How often do you need to change bio pellets?
     
  2. Click Here!

  3. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2008
    Messages:
    1,337
    Location:
    Peterborough, Ontario, Can
    You don't need to change them, they will eventually get used up and you need to add more. I believe it is recommended every 6 months or so, but keep an eye on them as they get depleted add more.
     
  4. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2009
    Messages:
    1,270
    Location:
    Colorado
    ok. awesome. cause ive been contemplating using them over GFO. GFO is expensive and needs changed every month. Seems to me that it would be wiser to try the bio pellets because they last alot longer than GFO, for roughly the same price
     
  5. Wolf J Flywheel

    Wolf J Flywheel Plankton

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2011
    Messages:
    5
    Location:
    Baroda, Mi
    Biopellets in my opinion are great and I'm glad that I tried them instead of vodka dosing. But do your research before putting them on your tank. They can lower oxygen content and ph so you have to compensate for this.
     
  6. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2008
    Messages:
    1,337
    Location:
    Peterborough, Ontario, Can
    I did find I had a hard time keeping ph at first but after a bit I've got it figured out. Been running pellets about 2 months now and very impressed.
     
  7. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2009
    Messages:
    1,270
    Location:
    Colorado
    ive been doing searches on 3reef about bio pellets and reading up on them. Gonna def read some more before trying them out.