Bio Pellets in Reactor (1 Viewer)

[FireEater]

Anyone else running N/P=Reducing Bio Pellets in a reactor?

I noticed that the output on it was not flowing into the skimmer area of the sump. I then noticed the reactor and what looks to be mold. Anyone know what could have happened?

 

[rparker2112]

What kind of flow are you running? I've experienced in the past that if its newly setup that it will slime up if you add too much.

Just two thoughts

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[FireEater]

Wide open flow. It is a new setup.


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[BlackSS]

It is bacteria, the pellets feed nitrate consuming bacteria, that is how they work. May need to check the reactor occasionally to make sure the pellets stay at a light tumble and don't get clumped together.

 

[FireEater]

Thanks, they are tumbling real good and are not stuck together. When I noticed this, the flow was barely coming out as the reactor was clogged up. The pellets were not tumbling. I guess it built up so fast it clogged up.

 

[Andy]

Fire Eater, long time no see. Didn't I get a green toadstool from you yearsss ago?

 

[FireEater]

Yea, I got a lot of little ones recently that one of them made.


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