Biopellets and Gfo reactor

[ecam]

I was wondering. Im in the process of moving my tank. I had to turn off my reactors for bio pellets and Gfo. Can I just plug it back in to the system in 2 weeks or do I have to toss te media and start over with the biopellets. Currently the system has been offline for 3 days. And the fish are in a qt with medicine so I cant plug in the unit into the hospital tank

 

[Zippy69]

I would say toss the pellets as the lack of flow and anaerobic conditions with sulfur production would wreak havoc I on your system. Now if the flow never stopped, then carry on.

 

[Mike S]

Go ahead and turn off the biopellets and just give them a good rinsing before you use them again. Ive done this twice without any issues.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I would put the reactor in the stock tank with your rock and just run it at the lowest setting to keep the bacteria alive.


EDIT TO ADD: Mike S was typing while I was typing and I like his idea even better. Actually just let the pellets dry out. The dead bacteria is just more food to get the pellets going again.

 

[ecam]

So drain the water and let it dry out? Or let it at in stagnant water? And then dump and rinse

I would put the reactor in the stock tank with your rock and just run it at the lowest setting to keep the bacteria alive.


EDIT TO ADD: Mike S was typing while I was typing and I like his idea even better. Actually just let the pellets dry out. The dead bacteria is just more food to get the pellets going again.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I would pull the pellets out and let them dry out....spread them out to dry out fast. They are just a carbon source of food for the bacteria. Any filmed bacteria on the pellets will just be food for the new bacteria that moves in after you re-hydrate the pellets.