carbon and gro reactor pump? which one do you use?

scarface70706 · 11/11/2011, 11:40 AM

as of some of you guys know i and going to buy a carbon and gfo reactor. i am going to go with the brs duel reactor since it fits my budget and i only want one pump. now brs is selling this reactor with a mj1200. now i was wondering if i should go with this pump or has anyone used a different pump with great success. thanks for your time.

JDMhoes · 11/11/2011, 11:50 AM

I tried with my maxi600 and didn't get enough out of it. I put my Maxi1200 and it was perfect. you can control how much goes through the reactor

Vadafallon · 11/11/2011, 12:27 PM

I am looking at getting a Carbon/GFO reactor for my new tank as well. This will go by my sump under the tank. I was looking at http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...reactor-1.html. Is there any reason why i should go with duel reactor?

SkullV · 11/11/2011, 12:43 PM

If you are getting the BRS Dual Reactor use a MJ1200. I am not a fan of that reactor due to the fact that GFO and Carbon require different flow rates to work properly and tumble/not tumble. I have my Biopellet reactor split off of my return line.

scarface70706 · 11/13/2011, 11:24 PM

i heard theres noise issues when turning down the flow with the ball valve. heard of this issue?

Vadafallon · 11/14/2011, 08:30 AM

I know that some people use a single reactor for Carbon/GFO. Is that a bad idea?

shifty51008 · 11/14/2011, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by scarface70706

i heard theres noise issues when turning down the flow with the ball valve. heard of this issue?

the noise issues people are talking about are when turning down the flow of the chineese made maxijet pumps. if you get the colbalt maxijet pumps (original makers of the pumps) then you will be fine with no noise.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vadafallon

I know that some people use a single reactor for Carbon/GFO. Is that a bad idea?

not a bad idea as I know some people that do run them this way however the problem will be is that carbon don't last as long as GFO so changing out just the carbon is a PITA so most just change them both out at the same time, then your wasteing the GFO

Vadafallon · 11/14/2011, 10:28 AM

How much are you really wasting and is the cost so great that it doesn't make sense to do it this way?

shifty51008 · 11/14/2011, 10:40 AM

well IMO with the price of GFO it is cheaper to have 2 seperate reactors.

carbon usually is changed out every 2 weeks and GFO is usually good for about a month depending on how high your phosphates are. so changing out the carbon and GFO every 2 weeks your prob. wasteing half the GFO

Vadafallon · 11/14/2011, 11:41 AM

Any suggestions on what two reactors to get? I am new to having a sump tank and have never used reactors.

scarface70706 · 11/14/2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty51008

the noise issues people are talking about are when turning down the flow of the chineese made maxijet pumps. if you get the colbalt maxijet pumps (original makers of the pumps) then you will be fine with no noise.

not a bad idea as I know some people that do run them this way however the problem will be is that carbon don't last as long as GFO so changing out just the carbon is a PITA so most just change them both out at the same time, then your wasteing the GFO

did addition research and called BRS and hes right get the cobalt only. the noise is the Chinese brand one (marineland)

11/11/2011, 11:40 AM	#1
scarface70706 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,364	carbon and gro reactor pump? which one do you use? as of some of you guys know i and going to buy a carbon and gfo reactor. i am going to go with the brs duel reactor since it fits my budget and i only want one pump. now brs is selling this reactor with a mj1200. now i was wondering if i should go with this pump or has anyone used a different pump with great success. thanks for your time.

11/11/2011, 12:43 PM	#4
SkullV They Got My Number Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 6,898	If you are getting the BRS Dual Reactor use a MJ1200. I am not a fan of that reactor due to the fact that GFO and Carbon require different flow rates to work properly and tumble/not tumble. I have my Biopellet reactor split off of my return line. __________________ -Ted- Be cautious of those willing to share their "knowledge" but not their results.

11/14/2011, 10:40 AM	#9
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	well IMO with the price of GFO it is cheaper to have 2 seperate reactors. carbon usually is changed out every 2 weeks and GFO is usually good for about a month depending on how high your phosphates are. so changing out the carbon and GFO every 2 weeks your prob. wasteing half the GFO __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

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11/11/2011, 11:50 AM	#2
JDMhoes Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 200	I tried with my maxi600 and didn't get enough out of it. I put my Maxi1200 and it was perfect. you can control how much goes through the reactor

11/11/2011, 12:27 PM	#3
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	I am looking at getting a Carbon/GFO reactor for my new tank as well. This will go by my sump under the tank. I was looking at http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...reactor-1.html. Is there any reason why i should go with duel reactor?

11/13/2011, 11:24 PM	#5
scarface70706 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,364	i heard theres noise issues when turning down the flow with the ball valve. heard of this issue?

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Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	I know that some people use a single reactor for Carbon/GFO. Is that a bad idea?

11/14/2011, 10:28 AM	#8
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	How much are you really wasting and is the cost so great that it doesn't make sense to do it this way?

11/14/2011, 11:41 AM	#10
Vadafallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 974	Any suggestions on what two reactors to get? I am new to having a sump tank and have never used reactors.