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Originally Posted by gdemos
Goes to show, different systems sometimes different results. While I'm with you 100% about the orange residue, I have this as well but seemingly not to the extent you had. If anything I find the new (and older) DVH AIO pellets to hold up very well in durability. In my case I also had a long run with DocT's pellets and for me they broke down extremely rapidly and take a look at this sludge it would clog so bad I'd have to completely take down my reactor weekly! I first encountered this sludge with TLF brand and switched to DocTs upon recommendation. Sludge problem persisted. I've been AIO now for approx 1 yr and no more sludge like this. Yes orange grime but it doesn't impact flow like the others.
Look forward to your report lunar 
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That sludge is the bacterial biomass that you are trying to grow. It's sticky stuff and can clog pipes for sure. Out of the four varieties of standard pellets I have tried the Dr. Tim's pellets grew the most bacteria, followed by the DVH standard pellets.
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