Comments on: NP-Biopellets, the story so far http://grumpyreefer.net/2010/02/08/np-biopellets-the-story-so-far/ Opinionated and most of the time grumpy postings about reef aquariums Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:48:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: dmon1978 http://grumpyreefer.net/2010/02/08/np-biopellets-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-524 dmon1978 Mon, 03 May 2010 12:37:57 +0000 http://grumpyreefer.net/?p=914#comment-524 I've been using NP Biopellets for 3 months now. This stuff really works. I have no detectable NO3 and PO4 with my Salifert and Red Sea test kits. However, I am starting to grow some Cyano on my sand and underneath some corals as well as some algae growth. Not sure if the pellets have anything to do with this. Never really had a problem with Cyano. Please help. I’ve been using NP Biopellets for 3 months now. This stuff really works. I have no detectable NO3 and PO4 with my Salifert and Red Sea test kits. However, I am starting to grow some Cyano on my sand and underneath some corals as well as some algae growth. Not sure if the pellets have anything to do with this. Never really had a problem with Cyano. Please help.

]]> By: Grumpy Old Reefer http://grumpyreefer.net/2010/02/08/np-biopellets-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-501 Grumpy Old Reefer Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:15:30 +0000 http://grumpyreefer.net/?p=914#comment-501 Jukka, It took about two weeks (I think). Jukka,

It took about two weeks (I think).

]]> By: Jukka http://grumpyreefer.net/2010/02/08/np-biopellets-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Jukka Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:16:17 +0000 http://grumpyreefer.net/?p=914#comment-500 Hello Tatu, How long did it take for NO3 to go from 2,5 below 1 after adding more BP's? Hello Tatu,

How long did it take for NO3 to go from 2,5 below 1 after adding more BP’s?

]]> By: stonyreef http://grumpyreefer.net/2010/02/08/np-biopellets-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-494 stonyreef Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:48:33 +0000 http://grumpyreefer.net/?p=914#comment-494 Well, I've recently restarted my tank after a move, totally fresh. As I set everything up and looked at my virtual reef apothecary, I decided there's no interest in going back to the daily DOC dosing regime. But, feeding is quite heavy in my small tank, so these pellets seem like an interesting option to incorporate alongside a bit of GFO and perhaps occasional dosing if necessary. Thanks for the info! I'll be following along your progress. Well, I’ve recently restarted my tank after a move, totally fresh. As I set everything up and looked at my virtual reef apothecary, I decided there’s no interest in going back to the daily DOC dosing regime. But, feeding is quite heavy in my small tank, so these pellets seem like an interesting option to incorporate alongside a bit of GFO and perhaps occasional dosing if necessary.

Thanks for the info! I’ll be following along your progress.

]]> By: Grumpy Old Reefer http://grumpyreefer.net/2010/02/08/np-biopellets-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Grumpy Old Reefer Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:22:02 +0000 http://grumpyreefer.net/?p=914#comment-493 Hey, very nice to hear from you :) I don't dose DOC at all anymore. I'm not saying that is necessarily better than dosing modest amounts of sugar/vodka/vinegar but it is much easier ;) So far sponges seem to be doing fine without extra DOC (I do dose TM Reef Actif though). I think I lowered the dose gradually pretty much immediately after installing the first batch of Biopellets. I think it is a good idea to reduce the dosage slowly. Hey, very nice to hear from you :)

I don’t dose DOC at all anymore. I’m not saying that is necessarily better than dosing modest amounts of sugar/vodka/vinegar but it is much easier ;) So far sponges seem to be doing fine without extra DOC (I do dose TM Reef Actif though).

I think I lowered the dose gradually pretty much immediately after installing the first batch of Biopellets. I think it is a good idea to reduce the dosage slowly.

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