What kind of Media Reactor do you run on your system?

FLSharkvictim · 03/02/2017, 05:54 AM

Please bare with me b/c this is before I did all of my upgrades on the 1st pix...I am currently using the BRS dual GFO reactor and for my pump, I am using the mj1200 and like them, solid units. Since I don't run that much BRS ROX Carbon I was wondering what kind of media reactor do you run for just your GFO ? Please share a pic of your reactor and how you have it hard plumbed? I am thinking about changing it up and going with either the Fluidized Media Reactor MR5 from Avast or their new Small Spyglass Reactors which by far the easiest reactor on the market to clean. Also, here is a short video on the Spyglass from Avast..
https://youtu.be/3TwUoy0uOJI

TANK INFO:
120 display
Ecotech M1 pump
Apex Classic
Apex ALD Module w/ 2 Leak Detector probes
Apex PM2 Module - Salinity probe & 2nd temp probe
Skimz 163 DC Montzer Series skimmer
Custom sump / Refuge
2 TUNZE Turbella 6055 Pumps
2 AI Hydra TwentySix HD LED Fixtures
Celestial C35W Maxspect Refuge Spotlight
Aqua UV Ultraviolet Sterilizer 25w
BRS Dual Media reactor
Eshoops IV Master & Slave Doser
Tunze 3155 Auto Top Off
Avast Marine Kalk Stir - K10 Model

henryle · 03/02/2017, 09:14 AM

Just curious, how come you won't just run the GFO in the first chamber and leave the second chamber empty?

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ktownhero · 03/02/2017, 11:28 AM

I just ordered some cheap reactor from Amazon so I can run carbon in my system. I've been using the bag method for carbon and it's basically useless lol. I don't personally see a reason to pay a lot for a reactor, it's fundamentally just a chamber to push water through some media. It's not even all that important that you clean it very often. As long as I can easily remove and replace my media, I'm good

PilotMaximus · 03/02/2017, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by henryle

Just curious, how come you won't just run the GFO in the first chamber and leave the second chamber empty?

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+1. I have the BRS dual also. I just run whatever I feel the tank needs. Sometimes carbon sometimes GFO sometimes both. Easy Peezy. Buy a fish or a coral if ya need to buy something. Lol

Ron Reefman · 03/03/2017, 07:09 AM

I have 2 systems, one has no reactors and the other has a Next Reef reactor plumbed into it, but I only use it as needed... which is EXTREMELY rare!

03/03/2017, 07:09 AM	#5
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	I have 2 systems, one has no reactors and the other has a Next Reef reactor plumbed into it, but I only use it as needed... which is EXTREMELY rare! __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

03/02/2017, 09:14 AM	#2
henryle Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 94	Just curious, how come you won't just run the GFO in the first chamber and leave the second chamber empty? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/02/2017, 11:28 AM	#3
ktownhero Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,426	I just ordered some cheap reactor from Amazon so I can run carbon in my system. I've been using the bag method for carbon and it's basically useless lol. I don't personally see a reason to pay a lot for a reactor, it's fundamentally just a chamber to push water through some media. It's not even all that important that you clean it very often. As long as I can easily remove and replace my media, I'm good