Biopellets in bulk and cheap?

TomToro · 12/08/2017, 03:44 PM

Anybody know where I can order biopellets in bulk and cheaper than the $50 per liter I'm paying now? I have 400 gallons and go through them pretty quickly. Thanks for any help.
Tom

tkeracer619 · 12/08/2017, 03:55 PM

I was going through them quickly on my 360 but decided to go with vodka for the 600. Bought a brushless 0.01-100rpm masterflex to dose continuously. Way cheaper in the long run.

TomToro · 12/08/2017, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkeracer619

I was going through them quickly on my 360 but decided to go with vodka for the 600. Bought a brushless 0.01-100rpm masterflex to dose continuously. Way cheaper in the long run.

I did that for awhile, but I just couldn't seem to get it right. The pellets are easy for me.
Thanks for the reply,
Tom

tkeracer619 · 12/08/2017, 05:28 PM

Maybe you could get a group buy going through BRS or one of the other vendors. Tis the season.

mcgyvr · 12/08/2017, 06:10 PM

You can buy it by the ton (and likely smaller reasonable sizes) from plastic resin suppliers..

ask for PHA pellets

TomToro · 12/09/2017, 02:19 PM

Id never heard of that! Thanks for the tip. Ill do some googling.

Andrew S. · 12/17/2017, 02:27 PM

I’d just use BRS.

12/08/2017, 03:44 PM	#1
TomToro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford Michigan Posts: 251	Biopellets in bulk and cheap? Anybody know where I can order biopellets in bulk and cheaper than the $50 per liter I'm paying now? I have 400 gallons and go through them pretty quickly. Thanks for any help. Tom __________________ 240g Great Lakes Glass, 200g stock tanks sump/refugium, ETSS 1400 skimmer w/250 panworld, Biopellets (1 liter), 4 x evergrow LED's 120w, 2 x sunbrite 460nm 6ft LED tubes, Mixed Reef, Hammerhead return

12/08/2017, 03:55 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I was going through them quickly on my 360 but decided to go with vodka for the 600. Bought a brushless 0.01-100rpm masterflex to dose continuously. Way cheaper in the long run. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

12/08/2017, 05:28 PM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Maybe you could get a group buy going through BRS or one of the other vendors. Tis the season. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

12/08/2017, 06:10 PM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	You can buy it by the ton (and likely smaller reasonable sizes) from plastic resin suppliers.. ask for PHA pellets __________________ Who me?

12/09/2017, 02:19 PM	#6
TomToro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford Michigan Posts: 251	Id never heard of that! Thanks for the tip. Ill do some googling. __________________ 240g Great Lakes Glass, 200g stock tanks sump/refugium, ETSS 1400 skimmer w/250 panworld, Biopellets (1 liter), 4 x evergrow LED's 120w, 2 x sunbrite 460nm 6ft LED tubes, Mixed Reef, Hammerhead return

12/17/2017, 02:27 PM	#7
Andrew S. Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 50	I’d just use BRS.