BRS dual reactor

[coolhandgoose]

Does anyone have one of these? Just wondering if it's worth while getting the dual reactor or two individual ones?

[Coralgurl]

I have the dual reactor running on my 180 gl display plus 80 gl sump. There was some talk that these are rated to 120 gl, however I'm already seeing noticeable improvements after running for a short time, and haven't maxed out the amount of media the canisters hold. My vote - go for it!

[coolhandgoose]

Sweet, thanks. It's on my wishlist for the upcoming group buy.

[Coralgurl]

I picked mine up on the last group buy, so I've only had it going for a week...lol. I'm impressed already with the difference it's making!!

[bignose]

if you can afford it get 2 separate reactors and run them off a manifold. Different media require different flow. I have the dual and only use one chamber now.

[shootingstar]

Originally Posted by bignose

if you can afford it get 2 separate reactors and run them off a manifold. Different media require different flow. I have the dual and only use one chamber now.

I would say yes and no to the above. If you want to run two different media then separate reactors would be better, as they do appreciate different flow rates.

If you have a large tank and want the same media, but a larger amount in both chambers of the dual reactor then it is ideal.

I run a single for carbon and a dual for GFO.

[whatcaneyedo]

I've been using a dual for a little over a year because I didn't want the extra clutter of two singles. I also only run a minimal amount of GFO and carbon at a time so it seems to work well for my 240gal system. The BRS instructional videos do a really good job of stating the pros and cons of this item.

[coolhandgoose]

I was planning on running gfo then carbon, kinda like how they do in the video.

[daplatapus]

If you have the room, I'd recommend going 2 separate reactors as well. Sometimes you need to run more carbon (like when you have some chemical warfare in-tank going on), or you've got your phosphate totally under control and don't need to run much GFO. Pretty easy to do either with separate reactors, but possibly a waste with only one. As mentioned each run more efficiently with different flow rates. And depending on what's going on in the tank, one may get exhausted quicker than the other.

[e46er]

Id vote or 2 reactors

based on stuff thats already been said

more of 1 than the other, different flow rates

I have 3 reactors biopellets,Gfo, carbon