Hi Guys,
Having searched and read through most of the posts on NP Pellets, i would like to know of success stories or failure from using NP Pelletts, reason being is in the initial stages during the hype alot of success stories were told, id like to know from long term users what their opinions are, as ive heard of softies bleaching as a result of stripping the tank of Nitrates and phosphates.
I set up my sump to utilise a DSB however i came accross the NP Pellet debate and am currently opting to go this root but would like to know if im heading on the right track. Ive read that more success was gained when using it on initial startup so i plan to do just that as the tank is not yet up and running.
As the sump was planned to house a dsb and fuge id like to know if a fuge can be kept whilst using NP Pellets? If im not using maro algea will the pods survive in the dark within some LR rubble? I will mod the sump if need be. Most guys place NP Reactor in return chamber and feed the overflow from reactor to skimmer inlet, could i restructure my sump so that i can have NP Reactor > SKimmer> Phos Reactor > Refugiam> Return. The fuge is purely for housing of pods as i would like to keep a mandarin in the future.
Total System Volume is +-720 litres. Will a Reef Octopus NW 200 rated at 900 liters be sufficient or should i supplement with another.
I will endevour to stock lightly in the initial stages and should i find Nitrate and Phosphates not reducing i could supplement with a bigger skimer later as im aware that a skimmer 3 times the volume is required for pellets. Will a much less rated skimer not prevent nitrates and phosphates from being stripped entirely?
I will be running phos remover in a Reef Oct reactor.
How many guys using pellets have less than 3 times the rated Skimmer?
Having searched and read through most of the posts on NP Pellets, i would like to know of success stories or failure from using NP Pelletts, reason being is in the initial stages during the hype alot of success stories were told, id like to know from long term users what their opinions are, as ive heard of softies bleaching as a result of stripping the tank of Nitrates and phosphates.
I set up my sump to utilise a DSB however i came accross the NP Pellet debate and am currently opting to go this root but would like to know if im heading on the right track. Ive read that more success was gained when using it on initial startup so i plan to do just that as the tank is not yet up and running.
As the sump was planned to house a dsb and fuge id like to know if a fuge can be kept whilst using NP Pellets? If im not using maro algea will the pods survive in the dark within some LR rubble? I will mod the sump if need be. Most guys place NP Reactor in return chamber and feed the overflow from reactor to skimmer inlet, could i restructure my sump so that i can have NP Reactor > SKimmer> Phos Reactor > Refugiam> Return. The fuge is purely for housing of pods as i would like to keep a mandarin in the future.
Total System Volume is +-720 litres. Will a Reef Octopus NW 200 rated at 900 liters be sufficient or should i supplement with another.
I will endevour to stock lightly in the initial stages and should i find Nitrate and Phosphates not reducing i could supplement with a bigger skimer later as im aware that a skimmer 3 times the volume is required for pellets. Will a much less rated skimer not prevent nitrates and phosphates from being stripped entirely?
I will be running phos remover in a Reef Oct reactor.
How many guys using pellets have less than 3 times the rated Skimmer?