Bio pellets or vodka

[johniii]

Just want the pros and cons of both types of carbon dosing.

 

[ralph atl]

vodka.....I gave up bio-pellets as it was a pain, but these new expensive reactors with the cone bottom that supposedly insures the pellets always tumble might be worth it....

vodka works well, and it's easy...

 

[skriz]

Better filtration. Much easier than either vodka or Bio-pellets. And you can then drink the vodka (just ask Ralph)!

 

[legalreefer]

I did a lot of reading on vodka and seemes very effective if done properly. I think BobZ was the one that posted the most helpful links.

 

[ralph atl]

LegalReefer;700061 wrote: I did a lot of reading on vodka and seemes very effective if done properly. I think BobZ was the one that posted the most helpful links.

actually, that was me...lol

 

[nholderried65]

vodka all the way.

 

[dangit2001]

I am using bio-pellets for over a month now and don't have any problems. Never used vodka but you should do a lot of research before you use either. Key to using bio-pellets is to use very small amounts and slowly build up. In most cases if you use too much then you would get a cloudy tank or have a huge algae bloom and have to just wait it out. I use TLF 150 reactor with a MJ1200. Just removed the sponge filter and use a mesh that you get at a hobby store. BRS has a new reactor that is very affordable and actually tumbles the pellets in a vortex motion and comes with a pump. If you search reef central there is a thread that had and experiment done comparing vodka dosing, bio-pellets, gfo and something else.