I made it better: BioPellet BRS reactor mod!

Discussion in 'I made this!' started by exactlyobp, Aug 16, 2011.

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  1. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    About how many gph are you pumping through this?

    very cool mod btw!
     
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  2. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Im running with Mag3 and dialed back, so 275~300gph, maybe? Thanks Chris!
     
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  3. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Very nice!

    Do you ever have any buildup of "junk" under the funnel?
     
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  4. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    No none.

    Oh but I dont think i mentioned this in this thread, but Im not using the end cap. Lucas pointed out, if the outlet is underwater, there is no back siphon!
     
    exactlyobp, Oct 31, 2012
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  5. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    good addition to this thread.
     
    ingtar_shinowa, Oct 31, 2012
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  6. fetta

    fetta Astrea Snail

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    very very nice, im going to have to try this but i have a lf 150 to try it on. thanks and nice job
     
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  7. dzip

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    I'm gathering supplies to try this - my Rx keeps clogging and I'm sick of using a box cutter to clean out the stock screen. one question though, you said you are NOT using the cap - do you mean the 3/4" PVC cap that you drilled the holes in? or is there some other cap I missed? My set-up is simialr to yours - reactor is mounted under my stand over top of the sump. It's fed by a MJ12 in my "return" section and dumps to my "skimmer" section in the area of my skimmer inlet. Ok, so for the mod, are you saying to just run the 10" PVC straight to the funnel with nothing acting as a diverter/back-flow pellet screen - type thingy? when you shut it off to service you don't get any back siphon? Just want to make sure I'm not missing something. Awesome mod BTW. Thanks for sharing!!
     
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  8. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    You are correct on both accounts. just the straight PVC, the funnel will direct the water upwards... and as long as your pump (water in) and outlet (water out) are both underwater in the same section of the sump (same water level), you will not have a back syphon.

    I always turn the ball valve anyway before maintenance.
     
    Sacul1573, Nov 2, 2012
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  9. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    Following, i may try this
     
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  10. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Did you get this from Michigan Reefers Shin? They have a great thread over there!
     
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