Phosballs from SeaSlug claims to have a better recipe for Biopellets

Phosballs are a new Biopellet from the new Polish aquarium chemistry company SeaSlug. Their first product offering is a high purity biopellet called Phosballs which are part of the “next generation” of solid carbon dosing. Unlike most biopellets, Phosballs start…

NitrateMinus Pearls from Tetra are a mainstream Biopellet

NitrateMinus Pearls from Tetra are the first Biopellet product offering from a multinational aquarium product manufacturer. We spotted these Nitrate Minus Pearls at the giant Tetra booth at InterZoo and it was a surprise to see these high tech reefing…

NPX Bioplastics from Two Little Fishies

NPX Bioplastics nitrate and phosphate reduing biomedia is a new biopolymer that aims to feed heterotrophic bacteria in reef tanks. Although there are a lot of new Biopellet-like products here at InterZoo, “2 lil’s” custom blend is among the smallest,…

Warner Marine unveils EcoBAK solid vodka dosing pellets

Warner Marine is releasing EcoBAK pellets this week throwing their hat into the solid vodka dosing pellet market. A main difference you’ll notice between the EcoBAK pellets and other products on the market it the small, rough shape over smooth…

NpX BioBeads from Oceanic Corals appear to use the same source as the NP Biopellets

NPX BioBeads are the latest solid carbon dosing product that claims to sustain heterotrophic bacterial nutrient reduction with no addition of liquid carbon sources to the aquarium. The NPX BioBeads are identical in size and shape to the NP Biopellets…

BioPellets coming to North America from Aquarium Specialty

More good news on the NP-reducing BioPellets we brought you earlier. Reef Builders’ sponsor Aquarium Specialty is bringing the BioPellets to North America in mid-November and they are taking pre-orders today. Aquarium Specialty expects the shipment to arrive the second…

Solid Vodka Dosing from NP Biopellets could usher in a new era of reefing

Solid Vodka Dosing is a relatively new concept from a company called NP Biopellets.  The carbon source-infused polymer beads are meant to grow bacteria in layers that could usher in a revolutionary new way to manage nutrients in aquarium water.…