Help with Biopellets

[Gancoob]

I recently repurposed my two little fishes media reactor with biopellets. I followed all directions to convert the reactor and only used half of the recommended amount of pellets. My pellets are completely tumbling. I thought I had made my life easier!

I was warned about the whitish cloud-style algal bloom that might occur after a few days of running. That did happen, but then subsided and my water went back to crystal clear.

At least a week later, my water is cloudy again. Has this ever happened to anyone, is this normal? Should I be taking any drastic measures to correct this problem?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

[jvu61]

I would do a water change rule of thumb when something is not right a water change will never make it worse

 

[Gancoob]

Planned on a water change, but would like to know cause and solution

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Most of these reactors get dirty.

 

[Gancoob]

It's not the reactor itself that is dirty or cloudy, the water in the display tank is cloudy.
Another serving of help please.....

 

[duke62]

When I started biopellets everyone I talked with said to do a 1/4 at a time so I listened to them and added 1/4 every 2 weeks. Worked well with no cloudiness

 

[Shastri Sookraj]

In my opionon, even the little mods or upgrades you do change water chem. water changes should fix the problem slowly but surely

 

[Cu455]

If you water quality is fine I wouldn't bother with a water change. It will just get cloudy again. If you have an air pump you might want to add it to increase the DO levels. Reducing the flow through the reactor will also help.

 

[piranhapat]

When I had Bio pellets I remember it happen to me. I was also told its normal. I believe nothing bad besides its cloudy. It's bacteria bloom which doesn't effect the water chemistry. Let it run it's course and add a little more each week. Each day it will get better. May take a few days to a week.

 

[jcdeng]

did you put your BP outlet near your skimmer's intake?