What is the RIGHT Reactor, Pellet, and Tumble????

[Dtech07]

I'm interested in that also Vio?
I've also DIY my own I cracked this one but it worked great

 

[Dtech07]

I have been running NPX pellets for a year now in a SMR1 reactor feed off of a manifold feed by the return pump the outlet of the reactor goes into my refugium then to the skimmer. Nitrates always read zero phosphate the last time I test was at 0.09 never really seen it work on phos but some people say that it needs some nitrate to be present in order to work on the phos. My tumble is not a heavy one I just give it enough flow that all the pellets are moving I never take out any pellets every 3-4 months I just replace what was used up. I never had any kind of bad bacteria bloom.

You'd figure there would be a natural reduction of P04 if your N03 are reducing unless there's something leeching P04.

 

[greenstreet.1]

I think it's my feedings I feed heavy but I'm not worried about the po4 is always been around 0.09 all is well

 

[vio]

I'm interested in that also Vio?
I've also DIY my own I cracked this one but it worked great

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/diy-do-yourself/149848-biopellet-reactor.html

like i sad , is way to fancy, this on link above u can run 300 gal. i can use up to 1000 ml biopellets, the main point is: u need GOOD skimmer, if u like to got great reactor Fish Town USA they have it ($ 169) PM , very good reactors, the bottom plate, is the key (made on CNC Machine, NOT cheap drilling holes) flow so well, i got 3.

 

[Dtech07]

Wow Vio that's pretty sweet.

 

[Dtech07]

Here was one design to product more bacteria in the Reactor cryptic process

 

[brick-brothers]

Here was one design to product more bacteria in the Reactor cryptic process

i wonder if theres a big difference having the reactor covered vs not having it covered.

 

[mbg75]

EcoBAK plus just came out. It's a multi polymer, multi carbon source pellet

 

[richiero]

i use the diy reactor from avastmarine the mr5 good for 150-200g tank google it

http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/product/MR5

 

[Dtech07]

i wonder if theres a big difference having the reactor covered vs not having it covered.

Being that the reactor is a breeding ground for bacteria shrouding it should increase the bacteria count (cryptic). It can be tested be testing your effluent out.

 

[Dtech07]

EcoBAK plus just came out. It's a multi polymer, multi carbon source pellet

Here's a good read on that:
http://reefbuilders.com/2010/05/10/warner-marine-unveils-ecobak-solid-vodka-dosing-pellets/

 

[Dtech07]

i use the diy reactor from avastmarine the mr5 good for 150-200g tank google it

http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/product/MR5

Avast makes some nice products how's it working for you?

 

[vio]

EcoBAK plus just came out. It's a multi polymer, multi carbon source pellet

u right


http://reefbuilders.com/2014/02/17/warner-marine-ecobak-packed-diversity-carbon-polymer/

 

[vio]

i wonder if theres a big difference having the reactor covered vs not having it covered.

I thing u right, I am pro light, I can NOT see bacteria in my reactor, but I see lots of Zooplankton .
Light is life, NO light, NOT much life, same on cave lakes.

 

[Dtech07]

DrTims, MB-7, and BioZyme are deep water aka cryptic bacteria (thats a Micro (can't be seen with your eyes) organism not a Macro (can be seen with your eyes) that's why their so aggressive so putting your reactor in the dark will promote a faster more dense developing strain of bacteria (brown or white slime in the reactor chamber and your skimmer wall) in your reactor just the opposite Zooplankton are mainly surface swimmers crustaceans and are not bacteria.

 

[brick-brothers]

question, what do you used to make the holes in the reactor to add the recirculating pump without cracking it?

 

[vio]

question, what do you used to make the holes in the reactor to add the recirculating pump without cracking it?

I use http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HTQR6A/?tag=reefs04-20

 

[Dtech07]

I use http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HTQR6A/?tag=reefs04-20

+1 these are good and cost is low but work good.