just switched from BRS to Ecobak pellets

So far, I've been running the BRS pellets for 2 months with minimal benefits seen in nitrate reduction. I just switched over to ecobak (kept a few of the BRS so as not to shock system)...I'm using 1/4 the amount recommended as per the thread I read. I'll keep you updated on my success or lack thereof. Wish me luck!!

 

what where the starting and finishing nitrate levels?

 

subscribed- i recently mixed the two pellets as well

 

Looking forward to the results.

 

well, around 80-160 and that's after many water changes, taking out media in my canister, adding a much more powerful skimmer, vacuuming sand, rearranging rock for better flow, adding two koralia (sp) and a maxijet pump, adding beneficial bacteria.....I think that's about it of things I've done to bring them down....and of course the pellets running for 2 months now...

 

For anyone interested, did a water change and upped my pellets 1/4 more so I'm at half the dosage recommended...we'll see what happens.....

 

could you provide more info such as tank size, skimmer and BP reactor

 

54 gallon corner tank, Reef Octopus 1000 hang on skimmer, TLF phosban reactor converted to pellets.

 

update, my nitrates are coming down FINALLY!! Not by a ton but at least down....of course, I've been continuing water changes as well.....I'll up them 1/4 more this weekend. From what I've been reading, I think my tank is suffering from old tank syndrome in addition to months of poor husbandry (didn't need to do a lot with a FO).

 

How old is the tank?