Biopellet Reactors

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by SAY, Aug 2, 2011.

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  1. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I am going to get the Two Little Fishies PhosBan reactor 150 and also 250ml of WM ecoBAK biopellets.
     
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  2. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Exactly what I am running on my 29 Seano...plumbed off of my return pump with a valve. Slow stirring tumble is my description in terms of flow.
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Cool. Then I won't bother with buying a separate pump for the reactor.
     
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  4. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I think the TLF reactors have a poor design. I love my NextReef SMR1 and MR1 reactors.
     
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  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    They do. They aren't made for biopellets, but you can get away with them on smaller tanks.
     
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  6. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    If some of us could afford the more expensive reactors that were specially designed for a product, we would probably be buying them.
     
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  7. Larz_1

    Larz_1 Bristle Worm

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    I just started using the TLF 150 and 250ml of BRS pellets this week.
    58gal DT/29gal sump.

    I ordered the mesh they say will allow you to run pellets in the TLF reactor and after a day or two of shaking the pellets around and adjusting the flow, things seem to perfect now.

    I'm running a Maxi-Jet 1200.

    Now it's just wait and see.
     
    Larz_1, Aug 4, 2011
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  8. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Thanks for the info; I will have to try that.
     
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  9. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    I just ordered 500 mils of BRS biopellets and an MJ1200. I have a TLF150, and will give that a shot before ordering something larger. I'm guessing I'll only be able to run about 250-300 mils in the reactor though...
     
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  10. saltyfresh

    saltyfresh Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    If you have a two little fish reactor buy the mess screen it is like 2 bux and helps so much
     
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