Comments: I bounced between using biopellets and a aquapure filter these seem to have greatly reduced my nitrate and phosphate levels. Using a reef octopus biopellet reactor

Comments: Good pellets but I haven't read too many reviews about them. In my experience with them it has been good. Only had them running for about a week and am having a huge bacteria bloom. Good nice sized product.

Comments: I tried everything else to remove the nitrates (measured over 100) from my tank but nothing worked. Its only a few weeks after starting and the nitrates have dropped to around 30. I used a reactor in my sump with the reactor return going into the filter sock. I also added a air stone to oxygenate the water in the sump. So far I've had absolutely no problems.

Comments: I can't really provide input yet. I had the product in for about a week. So far no issues. To my understanding it take about a month to see positive results. I'll get back to you on this.

Comments: I like the idea of the product and have seen positive results. My Acropora has colored out more and my phosphates seem to have dropped some. What impressed me about this product is that I started feeding my fish 3 times a day once I added this product and my water has actually gotten a little better. The part that disappoints me about this product is even after soaking the pellets over night, some of the pellets still float to the top and this particular brand of pellet is small enough to fit through the NPX screen that comes with the reactor. I would only recommend using a maxi jet 1200 at 3/4 open to keep the pellets from sticking on the bottom. I would also recommend keeping the to foam cover on for a few weeks to keep the loose pellets from going into your tank. Make sure the output is near your skimmer and only start out with less than 1/2 the recommended dose or your going to get a bacterial bloom. I think it's a good product and is safer than carbon dosing, I just strongly recommend starting out slow. I also recommend this more as a compliment to your system, not as a main filtration device.

Comments: I've been using bioplastics for about 6 months. My nitrates were between 10-15 before starting. I seeded the tank with MicroBacter-7 when I began the pellets to avoid mono-culturing (and still do once a week)and my trates were GONE in 72 hours. In fact they dropped so quickly, some of my corals didn't open for a few days, perhaps in shock because they had to adjust to zero nitrates so quickly(?) When I started, I used another brand, but I understand that they are all pretty much made out of the same stuff. In the beginning, I had some trouble with the pellets clumping. The other brand was not tear-drop shaped and smooth like these and I'm expecting these to fluidize much better due to their shape. Another thing, I use a 2LF Phosban 150 reactor (I have a 90G tank) with a Rio+ 600 pump. I still had clumping because the flow eventually became restricted from bacterial formation that clogged the 2 filter sponges in the reactor. I had to clean the sponges weekly to avoid clumping and shake the reactor almost daily. Finally I took out the 2 filter sponges and never had any clumping since. If you take your sponges out, you will need to adjust your flow very gradually so you don't blow the pellets out into your sump. Some pellets will float a little bit when new, so give them a minute or two to settle before opening the flow all the way. (BTW, you want these to tumble vigorously, unlike GFO) Lastly, you may notice a white bacterial film on your glass for a week or so until all your trates are gone, then it should subside. Just bear with it, it will go away. These are also "supposed" to have an affect on phospates, however they don't get rid of them. I run a 2nd 150 reactor with Phosban. My last tip; if your trates are relatively low to begin with, try using a smaller dose in the beginning and see where it takes you.

Comments: ok

Comments: Well, I did not have a reactor but I do have an Ehiem ecco external canister filters. I loaded carbon in one tray and the polymer in the other. I will let is run for 5 week and see what happens.
<br />
<br />I give it average sine I do not know what is going to happen

Comments: Easy to use, works well with the PhosBan Reactor.

Comments: Three weeks ago I installed the small TLF reactor with BioPlastic pellets on my 180 gal reef tank. Since then my nitrates have dropped from 100 to 20 and the protein skimmer needs emptied every few days. Initially the pellets were evenly suspended in the reactor chamber but now 75% of them seem to be breaking down and packed at the top. When I replace the media next time I will only fill the chamber half way and see if that gives better water flow through the pellets. I did have to apply clamps to the hoses to prevent leakage. All in all, a nice unit. Easy to install and maintain and it appears to do as advertised.