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Biopellet pimp my ride By Steve on 4/27/13
Steve would recommend this product to a friend
A short time ago I purchased the BRS dual Medea reactor for GFO,CARBON, BIO, whatever. I have read a lot about this stuff and I will be applying this system to my 16gal nano when I arrive at my next duty station in San Juan, PR. I know it sounds like I am installing a Chevrolet big block engine in a Mini Cooper, but why not give it a shot!
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Another great Product from BRS!!! By Michael on 4/19/13
Michael would recommend this product to a friend
I was running GFO in my BRS Reactor and I was having to change it every two weeks. My Phosphates and nitrates were on the high side for me so started to do research on biopellets and decided to give then a try. Since having them running in the system the levels have dropped greatly. I will update this in about a month or so as to get the full capabilities of this wonderful product.
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works good By Dustin on 3/31/13
Dustin would recommend this product to a friend
i added this to my 1 year establishe reef tank.it will cloud the tank for a few days.do not panic.after a little over a month my nitrates went way down and have been at 0 6 months now. only con is they cost alot imo
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Great product By jose on 3/15/13
jose would recommend this product to a friend
The pellets are tumbleing nicely,They are kind of expensive,work great my nitrates are always low,Product works as advertised.
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Descent price By Ali on 2/23/13
Ali would recommend this product to a friend
This prodect is very good and has a reasonable price on it
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Can't say just yet. 5 stars for shipping and quality. By Toby on 2/15/13
Toby would recommend this product to a friend
I bought these to run in my BRS reactor but recently switched over to Chemi-pure elite. Nice product but got nervous looking at forums and people were stating that once you use them, you can't stop. One if the reasons were serious nitrate spikes if you do. I'm not sure if this is false or true. However with reef tanks their is alot of misguiding info on forums. I may take the plunge after my current media depletes.
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So far so good.... By Tyler on 2/4/13
Tyler would recommend this product to a friend
This is my 1st experience with biopellets and so far so good! I have started these on one of my tanks just to see how it works before I switch everywhere. The cost is great and the kids like watching them
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So far, these are the solution to my problems. By Ryan on 12/22/12
Ryan would recommend this product to a friend
With all of the reviews that I had read on biopellets, they seemed to be hit or miss. I have them running in a two little fishies 550 reactor and removed the two sponge filters. They do fit through the wholes in the red covers but as long as flow is kept under control they can't make it high enough to escape. Since the introduction of the biopellets on Nov, 25th my phosphates have dropped 28% without a water change and nitrates have dropped by 50% with a water change (I forgot to test nitrates after the water change). I did have a slight algae bloom where the water got cloudy for roughly a week after the introduction of the pellets. Other then that one side of the pellets tends to clump and not flow as well as the other. This is more than likely due to the reactor not being built specifically made for biopellets.
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Does What it Says it Does By Ibrahim on 11/26/12
Ibrahim would recommend this product to a friend
Been using this product for a couple of weeks and have noticed that my levels are lowering by the week. Great product.
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Long lasting By Colin on 11/25/12
Colin would recommend this product to a friend
These things work great my nitrates are always low and they last a long time! They are kind of expensive but not so bad for how long they last! Would buy again.
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No problems clumping and lasts a long time. By jlemoine2 on 10/24/12
jlemoine2 would recommend this product to a friend
Great product for bio-pellets and the price is reasonable compared to some other sources for bio-pellets.
I found soaking the pellets in new salt water for a day or two helps prevent the pellets from wanting to float inside of the reactor.
I must stress: In order to have success with bio-pellets, you must follow the instructions (the BRS videos are helpful), and above all, be patient! Bio-pellets are not a quick fix.
I run these pellets in a NextReef solid media reactor. I plumb the output of the reactor into a tee I installed on the input of my protein skimmer.
I keep the flow relatively slow through my reactor. The only time I ever see signs of the pellets clumping is when I go several months without cleaning the screen in the reactor... when that happens, one side near the bottom does not get stirred so well. However, I'm easily able to maintain a low flow without worrying about clumping issues.
Great product! I like being able to order it from the same place I get my other consumable supplies.
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Seems to work so far... By Steve on 10/21/12
Steve would recommend this product to a friend
My first experience with biopellets. So far, on my 155 gal system, I'm breaking in the first 200 ml, and I've not had any problems. At the 3 week mark, so need more time to see effects. Going slow as recommended.
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Product works, just becareful of how much you put in. By Jason on 10/4/12
Jason would recommend this product to a friend
I got the 1 Gallon jar for my 90 gallon. After running the reactor for 4 months, I am still on my original first cup. But I have to take it down since it is really doing a great job removing all N03 and P04 that my corals are starting to get pale. The product works but hard to control if you are not testing your water weekly.
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Great Value By Eric on 9/6/12
Eric would recommend this product to a friend
Product works as advertised. They have def helped with my phosphate and nitrate issues. Great Value
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So far so good By Bill on 8/10/12
Bill would recommend this product to a friend
I have hade these running for about a week now in a Kent phos reactor a had. The pellets are tumbleing nicely. I haven't had any chemestry changes yet, but it is early. My water does seem to look clearer. Looking forward to the 4-8 week results
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Great product By Kelly on 8/10/12
Kelly would recommend this product to a friend
Ive been using bio pellets for a while now and it does wonders for my tank.
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So far so good By Michael on 6/12/12
Michael would recommend this product to a friend
They are doing what they say they will.....so far so good
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good product By countrykat on 5/23/12
countrykat would recommend this product to a friend
Dropped my nitrates from 4ppm to .25ppm in 10 days. A little pricey but what isn't nowadays.
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This product is amazing. By Luis L on 5/11/12
Luis L would recommend this product to a friend
im very pleased with this product.
my tank was only 2 months old when i started using biopellets and it has done a great job keeping phosphates and nitrates very low. i haven't had any problems with it or caused any trouble in my tank, and it's super low maintenance. i don't have evidence, but i believe i had helped my tank mature a great deal. long term usage and cost/benefit make sense at this point so ill keep using it.
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Working Great By lorilime on 4/5/12
lorilime would recommend this product to a friend
Helping my tank no problems yet
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does what it is entented to do By jmac1965 on 2/21/12
jmac1965 would recommend this product to a friend
i use bio pellets for over a year now and nitrates are 0 - 2 ppm. but did take about 6 weeks to really put a bite into them once i started using them
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BR-70 Reef Octopus Bio Pellet Combo Pack - 500mL By Brandon on 1/30/12
Brandon would recommend this product to a friend
First off, lets start by saying I set this up about 9 months ago.
I must say, I love this reactor! It is a must have for everyone who wants a simple product that makes a huge difference. I keep getting asked "what did I do to my system" because it looks amazing!
It's very easy to set up, although I must say, don't over fill the reactor, as it will plug the screen.
I love it so much, not only have I convinced multiple friends to purchase it, but I bought the 1 gallon container of bio pellets, as I plan on using this reactor from many years to come.
Also, I mean no disrespect to the GFO reactor, as I've used one for multiple years; however, if your debating between the gfo or bio pellet reactor; I recommend spending the extra money on the bio-pellet reactor, not only does it out perform the GFO reactor, but in the long run you will save money!
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So far, good stuff By Chris on 1/16/12
Chris would recommend this product to a friend
Been using these for several months now. While not at zero nitrates, they keep my levels very very low in a tank that I often overfeed. So that is a plus in my book.
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Saving grace By UVAThomas on 1/15/12
UVAThomas would recommend this product to a friend
Biopellets have truly saved my tank. I had an overly aggressive hair algae problem after a powerhead blew up and killed everything in my tank. The algae grew and grew with no avail. Then I discovered the biopellets and started running them. The algae is no longer there. It died within 4 weeks of installing the biopellets. I will never stop using them.
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great results By reefreinhard on 12/25/11
reefreinhard would recommend this product to a friend
same as major brand pellets that i used to buy just better price at brs also the pellets are bigger so they want go through the screen.
thank you
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Works Great By David on 12/15/11
David wouldn't recommend this product to a friend
After 2 weeks nitrates are way down.
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wow By justin on 12/1/11
justin would recommend this product to a friend
love it
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Too soon to tell By David on 11/11/11
David would recommend this product to a friend
I have been using this for about two weeks and have not seen any results so far, The pellets did clump up a little at first and now seems to be tumbling better. Will update soon.
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BP good for reducing nutrients By DAN on 10/22/11
DAN would recommend this product to a friend
i had a lot of hair algae before i used BP. it took about 3 months to start to work but slowly my hair algae died
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Mixed feeling By Michel on 10/19/11
Michel wouldn't recommend this product to a friend
After several months with this new material I have mix results. Plants are growing again (they stopped with the previous brand). it clumped. Maybe be I did something wrong: I presoaked them before usage and maybe I should not have done that...
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works as advertised By Richard on 10/5/11
Richard would recommend this product to a friend
Been looking to go with biopellets for while and finally took plunge. These are just as advertised and only had running for a week now but already nitced changes in tank nitrates dropping tank looking better says can take 4 to 8 weeks to start but already improving tank so look forward to see what happens in the next few weeks
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Biopellet By Taeyoung on 9/22/11
Taeyoung wouldn't recommend this product to a friend
I had to remove the pellets, after 10 weeks later because outbreak of dinoflagellate. Took me 3 month to getrid of that monsters, but I would like to try pellets again soon.
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500ml BRS Bio Pellets By Andy on 8/25/11
Andy would recommend this product to a friend
I purchased the 500ml BRS Bio Pellets. These pellets really works and fast. In 24 hours, my reactor was full of bacterial. Just make sure you have a good flow through your reactor or the bacterial will clog the reactor. I had to remove the sponge material from my reactor to keep it from clogging. I am glad I purcahsed the 500ml because I think if I had anymore, it would be way to much bacterial in my reactor.
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easy setup By james on 5/12/11
james would recommend this product to a friend
it was very easy to set up. just have to remember to put the corse mesh twords the top the reactor to keep the goodies in.
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Great so far By Brandon on 4/23/11
Brandon would recommend this product to a friend
I just introduced the biopellets into my system a few days ago. I can definately say something is going on. My skimmer has already started to increase production of skimmate, so that tells me its starting to work. I can't wait to see the results in 4-8 weeks!
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Great Results By Pietro on 4/6/11
Pietro would recommend this product to a friend
after having 30 ppm nitrate in my reef tank its now down to zero after 2 months and i couldnt be happier.....buyer beware tho i used the brs reactor with a maxijet1200 and wasnt getting enough flow the pellets got all clogged up and created a big cyano outbreak but after i realized this i fixed it all up got a goood flow going through n they r working great now.....just be weary of how they r flowing because if they clump up it could spell disaster.....from my experience i recccoemd maximum flow as much as your reactor and pellets could handle....and do yourself a favor get the Reef Octopus Reactor and a mag 3 n uwont even have to keep an eye on the thing
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2 months and all is well By Steve on 2/9/11
Steve would recommend this product to a friend
I have been using them for 2 months now in a BRS reactor. Water is SO clear!!! Na is @ "zero" and tank and corals look great, I did have a little loss of color at first but it bounced right back, I am using 500ml in a BRS reactor with a maxjet 1200. Another weapon for us to use.. thanks
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so far so good By joseph on 12/19/10
joseph would recommend this product to a friend
they seem to be working, i had a small bacterial bloom then my water is crystal clear. skimmer production has increased somewhat. i'm sure by the recomended 8 wk period i'll have 0 nitrates. its worth buying and trying out
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so far so good By Manny on 12/8/10
Manny would recommend this product to a friend
These reduced my nitrates from over 50 to between 2.5 and 5 on my salifert test kit and reads as zero on my elos kit. I gave it 4 stars in performance because I am not getting zero readings on both test kits yet.
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good By cynthia on 12/5/10
cynthia would recommend this product to a friend
pellets are working great and have started to lower the nitrates and also tumble very nicely in the reactor
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works as advertised By Mike on 12/1/10
Mike would recommend this product to a friend
with all of the bio pellet craze going on I figured I would give this a shot. All I can say is it works as advertised. My guess is this will be the future of reef keeping.
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Amazing By Jake A on 11/30/10
Jake A would recommend this product to a friend
I had my doubts but I have been using these for 6 weeks now and I am absolutely amazed. I tested nitrate each week and for the first month the nitrate slowly creeped up. Boom week 5 they were almost undetectable with my salifert kit. This is so easy to use I wish someone had come out with these years ago .
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BRS bio pellets By John on 10/28/10
John would recommend this product to a friend
Hard to really review these for long term as they are just starting today in my modded zeo rx. The Bio pellets are just as described and are a great price for the same product as elsewhere. As always BRS has the hook-up at the best prices.