What Reactor?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Aaron.Herk, Dec 27, 2011.

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  1. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    I am looking into purchasing a reactor to run with some biopellets. I am wondering what everyone would recommend for both a type of reactor and type of pellets. Thanks.
     
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  2. djbonney138

    djbonney138 Peppermint Shrimp

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  3. dowtish

    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    I would highly suggest running Ecobak from Warner Marine, and I have a friend who just got a reef octopus reactor. It has the best tumbling action I have ever seen.

     
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  4. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    thanks both of you for your input. Any other opinions out there?
     
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  5. SAY

    SAY Ocellaris Clown

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    i have been happy with the Nextreef SMR1 reactor and ecobak. it took a while but my nitrates have come down even though i have increased the amount of food at each feeding.
     
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  7. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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  8. pink4miss

    pink4miss Panda Puffer

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    I'm running the ecobak in a aquamaxx bio pellet reactor. don't try and tweak a reactor thats not meant for pellets or not meant for the amount you want to run. i did that wasted money on it. always a clumping issue. since this reactor all has been running great. it gives a nice spinning of the pellets without any clumping issues at all.
     
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  9. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    I'm going to get a dual BRS system around tax return time lol. Seems like the best bang for the buck to me.
     
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  10. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    I think I remember matt having a thread on this. I couldn't find it though. I think I may go with the aquamaxx reactor.
     
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