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12/14/2016, 11:54 AM | #701 |
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The tank is stunning and is the best I have seen your corals are extremely healthy and a credit to you, have you ever considered any other brand of pellets I use a circulating reactor and they dissolve very quickly . Bill |
12/14/2016, 06:26 PM | #702 |
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Wow! Your last FTS is amazing, as good as it gets for SPS tanks.
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12/14/2016, 09:39 PM | #703 |
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Krzysztof,
You are the man. That is all.
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12/15/2016, 10:43 AM | #704 |
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My reference!!! Absolutely stunning!
I'm thinking in change the AIO for the normal NP Biopellets too, the brown dust is very annoying!!
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01/07/2017, 03:07 PM | #705 |
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Loving it .. Just incredible colors and growth..
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01/07/2017, 05:44 PM | #706 |
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what are the parameters ? KH, CA and mg ?
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01/08/2017, 06:32 AM | #707 | |
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03/20/2017, 07:45 AM | #708 |
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Your thread has been running for years and is still an inspiration to this day. I went back and read every post from the beginning and noticed how helpful and patient you are with everyone.
I'm also curious as to why you recently switched away from AIO pellets since they have served you so well. You must have a good reason. Chris
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03/20/2017, 09:18 AM | #709 | |
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03/20/2017, 10:31 AM | #710 |
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Going to respectfully disagree with your thoughts on the newer AIO pellets. The brown larger pellets being the older style the newer style being the yellow. According to Dennis van Houten, the ingredients of the two are the same. He suggested to me the reason for the change was folks were having a problem with the heavy weight of the brown ones and the new pellets allow for a reduced air/water content in the pellets making them smaller and more dense. I've run both the old and new pellets. And while I don't necessarily like the gold colored skimmate, I've had success running the new AIO in my reactor as a functional and effective media. I've tried many biopellet brands and these have been my favorite.
Not saying this is Krzysztof's findings but personally I have no issue with the new DVH AIO pellets. What don't you like about them? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I pulled the pellets, cleaned the equipment, and added poly-filter and went to regular pellets(dr Tim's brand but I would have used DVH if I could have got them). Within days I was seeing an improvement in the corals and no more losses. I would gladly use the old formula AIO if it were offered but I think that DVH made a bad move here.
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03/20/2017, 06:48 PM | #712 | |
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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 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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03/21/2017, 01:43 PM | #714 |
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either excess biomass or undissolved polymers right? I'll PM you Matt to save Lunar's thread! (its a long story)
Your PM Inbox is Full ***** Last edited by gdemos; 03/21/2017 at 02:40 PM. |
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03/22/2017, 03:20 PM | #716 |
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We want an update!
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03/24/2017, 02:30 PM | #717 |
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Yes please update! We need to get my biopellet snot pic off the Tap-talk main page (sorry about that!). -Greg
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Any update? I also see in one of your videos you keep a melanurus wrasse. No issues with it and not having any sand?
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04/15/2018, 08:38 AM | #719 |
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Update?
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05/03/2018, 12:27 PM | #720 |
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Hi guys,
I'm back after changing the glass box and all plumbing in January 2017. Krzysztof |
05/03/2018, 12:29 PM | #721 |
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Beautiful as always
What is your secret! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
05/03/2018, 12:31 PM | #722 |
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Thanks. My secret is love and patience :-)
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05/03/2018, 03:45 PM | #723 |
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Looking good! Nice changeover, any losses, problems?
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05/03/2018, 11:01 PM | #724 |
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One of my favorite tanks....It's still very impressive.
One question: what species of anthias are you housing?
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05/04/2018, 01:53 AM | #725 |
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The new setup is great!
Could you tell us about the new system, please? Lights, rocks, salt, compensation of elements, plumbing, filtration, sump, overflow box, everything is interesting about your new tank. Cheers. |
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