Any A.R.I.D. reactor users out there?

pecan2phat · 03/15/2015, 10:38 AM

Any A.R.I.D. reactor users out there? It's an macro algae reactor made by Pax-Bellum LLC.
I wanted to see if there was any long term data out here regarding the reactor use such as:
Does it reduce Po4 substantially?
Did you eventually take your skimmer offline and keep it off?
Is the reactor your only means of nutrient removal?
Is the calcification of the light tube a PIA?
Is the overall piece of equipment of good build and trouble free?

I'm looking into the reactor for my FOWLR system, right now I use All-In-One Bio-pellets. While this works well to keep my No3 down, not so much for the Po4 but I do understand the Redfield ratio. My wanting for an alternative solution is because of cost. I'm consistently using up almost 500 ml every 30~45 days and at $75 per 1000 ml, it's getting costly.

TIA

Older salty · 07/29/2015, 09:55 AM

I bought one for my tank, having some trouble because the cheato also removes boron and I had a purple slime algae, other than that it was working good. Tristan said to add 20 mule team borax to the water, it is a great source of boron. Will be starting it up again in a day or two. While I was using it I could see a change in my algae problem in the tank and happier fish. I am still learning, there is another post on this site with people doing better that I.

dorky · 11/07/2015, 11:00 PM

that what im looking into. im thinking about building it for my sps frag tank so i can keep the cost down and not worry bout skimmer.

ca1ore · 11/07/2015, 11:32 PM

Saw them at the CT FFM, and they looked really well made. If you are space constrained they probably work really well. I have an elevated sump in my basement fish room, so I light my chaeto fuge both form above and below.

moondoggy4 · 11/08/2015, 01:58 AM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...2&goto=newpost HTH

zachfishman · 11/08/2015, 11:04 AM

I want to try them on our FO systems. They need to hurry up with that website!

03/15/2015, 10:38 AM	#1
pecan2phat Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 4,990	Any A.R.I.D. reactor users out there? Any A.R.I.D. reactor users out there? It's an macro algae reactor made by Pax-Bellum LLC. I wanted to see if there was any long term data out here regarding the reactor use such as: Does it reduce Po4 substantially? Did you eventually take your skimmer offline and keep it off? Is the reactor your only means of nutrient removal? Is the calcification of the light tube a PIA? Is the overall piece of equipment of good build and trouble free? I'm looking into the reactor for my FOWLR system, right now I use All-In-One Bio-pellets. While this works well to keep my No3 down, not so much for the Po4 but I do understand the Redfield ratio. My wanting for an alternative solution is because of cost. I'm consistently using up almost 500 ml every 30~45 days and at $75 per 1000 ml, it's getting costly. TIA

11/07/2015, 11:32 PM	#4
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Saw them at the CT FFM, and they looked really well made. If you are space constrained they probably work really well. I have an elevated sump in my basement fish room, so I light my chaeto fuge both form above and below. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

11/08/2015, 11:04 AM	#6
zachfishman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 3,577	I want to try them on our FO systems. They need to hurry up with that website! __________________ Patience is a reefer's best tool. Secret Xenia lover. M.S. Marine Biology Staff - Marine Discovery Center, St. Petersburg FL Tampa Bay Reef Club BOD 2018 Current Tank Info: 34g modded Solana

07/29/2015, 09:55 AM	#2
Older salty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 2	I bought one for my tank, having some trouble because the cheato also removes boron and I had a purple slime algae, other than that it was working good. Tristan said to add 20 mule team borax to the water, it is a great source of boron. Will be starting it up again in a day or two. While I was using it I could see a change in my algae problem in the tank and happier fish. I am still learning, there is another post on this site with people doing better that I.

11/07/2015, 11:00 PM	#3
dorky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: birmingham Posts: 197	that what im looking into. im thinking about building it for my sps frag tank so i can keep the cost down and not worry bout skimmer.

11/08/2015, 01:58 AM	#5
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...2&goto=newpost HTH