BRS bio pellet reactor

ok, so I get how it works but.... when i hook up the hoses it links at the connecting points. Am I doing something wrong?

 

The hose will push in so far and feel seated, but it will still go another 1/4" if you really push. I had this same problem on the same reactor a few months back when I first hooked it up.

 

pushed them in hard and all the way

 

Still leaking I take it? Are the tubes gouged in any way?

 

I have the leaks resolved. However, it doesn't seem like the palled are tumbling quite like the YouTube viseo

 

Yeah I played with mine for 5 months and it never worked...... They never tumbles right. So I took it offline.

 

Give it two days and the canisters top grate will be plugged solid with slime from the pellets . You may need a mod for it, I did it and it worked slightly better but I still wasn't impressed.

 

nothing bad happens if it plugs right? I am about to leave on vacation for 10 days. I have someone on fish duty but they won't know much about the reactor

 

You do not want them clogging.They will produce Hydrogen Sulfide gas. If I were you I would take them offline until you return. I added my modded BP container today and the flow was great with excellent tumbling action.
I know you saw it Tom but for those who haven't it was cheap and easy.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/brs-bio-pellet-reactor-mod-130080.html

 

Just rinse the BP'S in RODI water and allow them to dry. You can then put them back into the original container you got them in or a tupperware container of some sort.