Biopellet questions

[Jawaits]

I'm setting up a bio pellet reactor on my 55 gal tank (90gal total water vol) I have a external protein skimmer rated to 125 gallons but I still have a very low bioload only a few small fish the bio pellet reactor is a two little fishes

My question is can I set the bio pellet reactor I between the pump and the protein skimmer so water gets pumped into the reactor then directly into the skimmer

 

[Hardridge]

I have mine after skimmer just make sure pellets are barely moving or u will release too many nutrients and have red slime. I diode and once I backed off a little it rent away

 

[Qube]

From what I've read, the optimal placement for these reactors is in the same section as the skimmer so that the skimmer can immediately pick that water up. I don't have a bio pellet reactor as of yet, so this is just from what I've read... Good luck!

 

[carey]

I have my biopellet reactor in the same compartment as my skimmer with the output hose from the reactor as near to the intake of the skimmer as i can get it.

Supposed to maximize the pellets use by having it skim immediately after the reactor.

 

[Jason M]

Wait I thought the pellets should roll around?

 

[AquaRick]

Wait I thought the pellets should roll around?

Yes, they need to be in a fluidized state. That's what the reactor is for.

 

[Jason M]

I have mine after skimmer just make sure pellets are barely moving or u will release too many nutrients and have red slime. I diode and once I backed off a little it rent away

It just sounded to ne like he ment they stay still. Sorry

 

[zambono]

so to reactor or not to reactor.
and is is true that if you use a reactor you don't need to do water changes?