what kind of media reactor?!?!?

HHIreefer843 · 04/26/2012, 01:15 PM

ok so im sick of doing everything by hand so over the next 6 months im going to start buying reactors to do this all for me....right now i have a 90 gallon sps tank. my first purchase is going to be a GFO/carbon reactor....the question is what one?!?!?! as we all do i love to save money so i was looking into the BRS dual reactor...is this a good start???

fkeeper · 04/26/2012, 02:28 PM

The BRS dual reactor is pretty good, I run it on my 120 mixed reef. Just make sure that you rinse out the media well before you hook it up to your tank or you will get a lot of fine dubris on the rocks and glass.

HHIreefer843 · 04/26/2012, 03:56 PM

Anyone else

SWKustoms · 04/26/2012, 05:41 PM

Tagging along

drew2007 · 04/26/2012, 05:45 PM

I'm looking into the NextReef MR1 for my 75g. Been reading alot of good reviews on them.

Donkeykong · 04/26/2012, 05:52 PM

You get what you pay for, the dual reactor is decent but you will get better results and less adjusting with separate reactors. Most who had the brs will tell you that it is hard to adjust the flow correctly so that both media is being turned correctly. If you want one of the lower priced ones then Two Little Fishies reactors are hard to beat for the price, but if you want a larger more well built then there is a lot of options

A_Z · 04/26/2012, 06:03 PM

I also like the Reef Octopus and Avast Marine Reactors.

HHIreefer843 · 04/26/2012, 06:28 PM

I also was looking into the next reef. I'm only 23 and and poor but that doesn't mean I ant wait a month and save for something worth the price. I just want to do it correctly

drew2007 · 04/26/2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HHIreefer843

I also was looking into the next reef. I'm only 23 and and poor but that doesn't mean I ant wait a month and save for something worth the price. I just want to do it correctly

IMO i think the next reef is a good price. I mean $70 in this hobby is like a nickel in your pocket lol I will most likely go with the next reef. Quality, price and reviews pretty much has me sold.

tsiklauss · 04/26/2012, 07:31 PM

I have the BRS dual reactor and am not thrilled with it.... If I were you I would look at other options.

a.browning · 04/26/2012, 08:11 PM

I am quite a fan of the Avast Marine Reactors. I have used BRS in the past as well and are good value.

04/26/2012, 01:15 PM	#1
HHIreefer843 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hilton Head Island Posts: 554	what kind of media reactor?!?!? ok so im sick of doing everything by hand so over the next 6 months im going to start buying reactors to do this all for me....right now i have a 90 gallon sps tank. my first purchase is going to be a GFO/carbon reactor....the question is what one?!?!?! as we all do i love to save money so i was looking into the BRS dual reactor...is this a good start??? __________________ GO GAMECOCKS!!!!!!

04/26/2012, 03:56 PM	#3
HHIreefer843 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hilton Head Island Posts: 554	Anyone else __________________ GO GAMECOCKS!!!!!!

04/26/2012, 05:45 PM	#5
drew2007 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 976	I'm looking into the NextReef MR1 for my 75g. Been reading alot of good reviews on them. __________________ 110g rimless, Elite Aquatics sump, JNS ConeS Co2, ATI Sunpower, Vortech, Digital Aquatics RKE

04/26/2012, 06:28 PM	#8
HHIreefer843 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hilton Head Island Posts: 554	I also was looking into the next reef. I'm only 23 and and poor but that doesn't mean I ant wait a month and save for something worth the price. I just want to do it correctly __________________ GO GAMECOCKS!!!!!!

04/26/2012, 08:11 PM	#11
a.browning Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 975	I am quite a fan of the Avast Marine Reactors. I have used BRS in the past as well and are good value. __________________ 75 SPS, 80 & 45 Frag Tank, 40B Leather Tank

04/26/2012, 02:28 PM	#2
fkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 24	The BRS dual reactor is pretty good, I run it on my 120 mixed reef. Just make sure that you rinse out the media well before you hook it up to your tank or you will get a lot of fine dubris on the rocks and glass.

04/26/2012, 05:41 PM	#4
SWKustoms Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Naugatuck, Ct Posts: 97	Tagging along

04/26/2012, 05:52 PM	#6
Donkeykong Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Grover Beach CA Posts: 1,847	You get what you pay for, the dual reactor is decent but you will get better results and less adjusting with separate reactors. Most who had the brs will tell you that it is hard to adjust the flow correctly so that both media is being turned correctly. If you want one of the lower priced ones then Two Little Fishies reactors are hard to beat for the price, but if you want a larger more well built then there is a lot of options

04/26/2012, 06:03 PM	#7
A_Z Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 546	I also like the Reef Octopus and Avast Marine Reactors.

04/26/2012, 07:31 PM	#10
tsiklauss Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 248	I have the BRS dual reactor and am not thrilled with it.... If I were you I would look at other options.