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Old 02-08-2013, 03:03 AM
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I sold my TLF reactors and bought BRS a few years ago because I couldn't take it anymore. I could never get the O-ring in the top of the TLF reactor to sit right so that they wouldn't leak. I also found the ridged pipe coming up through the middle to be a nuisance to overcome when refilling the unit. The BRS product or just some RO pre filter housings modified to be the same thing was a wonderful idea. They're solid, economical, easy to use, and they don't leak!
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Old 02-08-2013, 03:41 AM
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I use TLF 150 reactors, they are a PITA to put GFO into but seem to work well, I don't use carbon at all but I do run Purigen seems to keep my water pristine.
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Using 3 - NextReef MR1 reactors for carbon, GFO & Vertex pellets.
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Old 02-08-2013, 03:59 AM
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BRS for carbon, TLF for GFO, and Vertex UF-15 for pelllets; all driven from the return pump.
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Old 02-08-2013, 05:53 AM
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I use the brs dual reactor it works great, easy to change out media plus both carbon and gfo are run off a single power head.
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Old 02-08-2013, 02:17 PM
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Wow thanks for the feedback! So I am kind of torn between the Next Reef MR1 and the BRS dual reactor for Carbon and GFO. Whichever I choose will be housed in a seperate cabinet with my ATO beside the stand. So as far as the BRS dual reactors what would you say is the best pump for this.
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BRS deluxe single reactors x2 one for Carbon one for GFO. Might be a bit light on my tank but...so far 0 measurements for everything.
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Avast Marine MR-5 (GFO), MR-10 (GAC), and Kraken (BioPellets). I haven't flowed water through them yet but ready great reviews on build quality and durability. Made in the USA and amazing customer service.
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Old 02-08-2013, 02:19 PM
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Using 3 - NextReef MR1 reactors for carbon, GFO & Vertex pellets.
Hey Grizz, are you running these off of your return line?
and are they able to be daisy chained together and run off of a single pump like the BRS dual reactor?
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