Vertex np bio pellets

[capdippe]

Ok thanks, I think I had the algae problems before I put the pellets in. I think I'm gonna soak the next 250ml and get the dose up to 100%. What do you think about adding positive bacteria?

 

[mal1099]

i followed the directions and did half the dose for the first week and the full 1000ml after 7 days seems to be working fine for me. Even had to have my skimmer off for 2 weeks with the pellets running and no problems.

 

[capdippe]

Is it recomended that you don't skim the first few weeks?

 

[mal1099]

they say to use your skimmer for oxygenation . I DONT NOT SUGGEST you turn off your skimmer. Just saying i had no choice cause i had a small issue i had to take care of and my skimmer had to be left off and i had no ill effects without it running.

 

[capdippe]

Thanks for you help guys. I tried to call vertex but had no luck. What's the science behind these things? Are they growing the bacteria in the reactor, to change N/P. Or is it breeding bacteria to be expelled into the tank? As you can tell I know just enough to get my self in trouble.

 

[servicky]

Started a week ago had a cloud in my tank for 3 days and now things are looking ok everybodys happy few tips of acro burned I think of low alk on my part.... I'll chime in in a few days and repost progress.

 

[capdippe]

Well I've been running them for 7 days now, and haven't had any blooms of any sort so far. My N's are zero, P's are zero, and the water seems to be in check. I've seen a reduction in the algae that grows on the glass and sand. I hope this keeps up and is the result of the pellets. If it is this has been the best investment for my tank so far. I'll keep you posted.

 

[capdippe]

Well I've been running the pellets for a month and still have great results, everything tests 0.

 

[Skimmy]

sweet...
i just started the SWC extreme N&P bio media in a 2 little fishes reactor with a maxijet 1200...my little 20g tank only needs like 125 ml of the pellets,
of which, i started with half, and this weekend i will add the other half.

i have been battling cyano for a couple weeks now and am hoping this will starve it out after a few weeks/month.

i left the sponge in the bottom of my reactor and took out the one on the top,
im using such a small amount of pellets that it still tumbles quite violently with only a mj-1200, and yet none can escape the top of the reactor.
so i think im golden...

so far, after 5 days, the cyano comes back slower after i physically remove it, so a very good sign that the bacteria are already competing with the cyano for nutrient.