Biopellet tumble rate?

[Jordan]

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I just stood up a reef octopus BR-MF-110 with a Mag Drive Supreme 7 700gph pump that was recommended to hook up to it. What do you think of the rate they are tumbling?

 

[fastrd400]

Looks like too much flow to me. When mine tumbled that heavily they wore themselves out. What brand pellets are you using?

 

[Jordan]

Looks like too much flow to me. When mine tumbled that heavily they wore themselves out. What brand pellets are you using?

Bulk Reef Supply

 

[fastrd400]

I go by what John Warner told me, which is 100th through the reactor.

 

[Jordan]

I go by what John Warner told me, which is 100th through the reactor.

100th through the reactor? I do not follow.

According to the manufacturer specs:

• Recommended flow rate: 520-790 GPH

I am on the high end of that at 700gph.

 

[fastrd400]

Go with what you have. Mark your reactor at the top of your pellets. After about a month shut it off and check your level. You shouldn't have too much pellet loss. If you do, the tumble rate is too great and needs to be reduced.

I only ever used Warner Marine Pellets, which is how I came up with the 100gph through the reactor.