Reactor Opinions

reefhead165 · 08/14/2010, 09:57 AM

Looking to get some type of reactor to run bio pellets. i have a 170 with a 50 gallon sump. i heard bio pellets are great way to remove no3 and phosphate right? What kind of reactor should i get to run these bio pellets in?

scubasteve06 · 08/14/2010, 10:02 AM

A cheap reactor that I am thinking of picking up soon down the road to run GFO, Bio Pellets, or Carbon in is the Two Little Fishies phosban reactor. I think there are two models one is for a 150g tank and the other for 300g. I was going to grab the 150g and run GFO or Bio Pellets in mine and tee it off my Mag 9.5

falconut · 08/14/2010, 10:03 AM

I use a TLF 150 (Phosban Reactor) with 500ml of WM pellets, but I assume you'll need more pellets. This reactor won't hold much more and 500ml is rated for 100 gallons. So, you'll probably have to get a larger reactor. I believe BRS has larger reactors, so maybe you could start there.

scubasteve06 · 08/14/2010, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falconut

I use a TLF 150 (Phosban Reactor) with 500ml of WM pellets, but I assume you'll need more pellets. This reactor won't hold much more and 500ml is rated for 100 gallons. So, you'll probably have to get a larger reactor. I believe BRS has larger reactors, so maybe you could start there.

Wow look at this if you run 500ml and thats rated for 100g then TLF needs to change this. It says use a max of 385 and thats supposedly for 150g I'd guess right?
http://www.twolittlefishies.com/docu...1202405781.pdf

reefhead165 · 08/14/2010, 09:12 PM

bump

Topbloke72 · 08/15/2010, 12:09 AM

The NextReef SMR1 looks pretty good. It's what I'm planning on getting in the near future.

08/14/2010, 09:57 AM	#1
reefhead165 Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Suburbs,IL Posts: 715	Reactor Opinions Looking to get some type of reactor to run bio pellets. i have a 170 with a 50 gallon sump. i heard bio pellets are great way to remove no3 and phosphate right? What kind of reactor should i get to run these bio pellets in?

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08/14/2010, 10:02 AM	#2
scubasteve06 Jeeper Reefer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 1,171	A cheap reactor that I am thinking of picking up soon down the road to run GFO, Bio Pellets, or Carbon in is the Two Little Fishies phosban reactor. I think there are two models one is for a 150g tank and the other for 300g. I was going to grab the 150g and run GFO or Bio Pellets in mine and tee it off my Mag 9.5

08/14/2010, 10:03 AM	#3
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	I use a TLF 150 (Phosban Reactor) with 500ml of WM pellets, but I assume you'll need more pellets. This reactor won't hold much more and 500ml is rated for 100 gallons. So, you'll probably have to get a larger reactor. I believe BRS has larger reactors, so maybe you could start there.

08/14/2010, 09:12 PM	#5
reefhead165 Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Suburbs,IL Posts: 715	bump

08/15/2010, 12:09 AM	#6
Topbloke72 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 59	The NextReef SMR1 looks pretty good. It's what I'm planning on getting in the near future.