Media canister or Reactor?

WhiteTang · 03/07/2014, 09:46 PM

Hi you guys!

I just got a IM Nuvo 16G.
The tank comes with 2 media baskets for:
Mechanical Sponges
Activated Carbon Sponges
Phosphate Sponges

After some research i decided to add 2 IM MiniMax – All-In-One Media Reactors, one carbon and one GFO, as well as a Tunze 9002 skimmer.

I am planning to keep 3-4 small fish (goby & clown) and some soft corals. Still havent researched enough about shrimps, crabs and slugs.

Am I being paranoid to use both the two canisters and two reactors?

I am also looking for pumps. Any advice on that? Something that runs quiet?

nlgill13 · 03/07/2014, 10:07 PM

I wouldn't run canister filter (they are nitrate factors) and I would wait until after you have cycled to run carbon and GFO.

Are you looking for a return pump or powerheads?

nicholasb · 03/07/2014, 10:11 PM

Reactors every time!!. The water can flow around the chemical media in a canister. All you need is G.F.O and carbon.

03/07/2014, 09:46 PM	#1
WhiteTang Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 435	Media canister or Reactor? Hi you guys! I just got a IM Nuvo 16G. The tank comes with 2 media baskets for: Mechanical Sponges Activated Carbon Sponges Phosphate Sponges After some research i decided to add 2 IM MiniMax – All-In-One Media Reactors, one carbon and one GFO, as well as a Tunze 9002 skimmer. I am planning to keep 3-4 small fish (goby & clown) and some soft corals. Still havent researched enough about shrimps, crabs and slugs. Am I being paranoid to use both the two canisters and two reactors? I am also looking for pumps. Any advice on that? Something that runs quiet?

03/07/2014, 10:07 PM	#2
nlgill13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boulder,CO Posts: 1,291	I wouldn't run canister filter (they are nitrate factors) and I would wait until after you have cycled to run carbon and GFO. Are you looking for a return pump or powerheads? __________________ 90G DT w/ 30G sump, 2 Apollo SolarBlast Dimmable LEDs, 160 Reef Octopus Extreme, Neptune Apex, Mag 7, MP10 & MP40

03/07/2014, 10:11 PM	#3
nicholasb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: south west england Posts: 292	Reactors every time!!. The water can flow around the chemical media in a canister. All you need is G.F.O and carbon.