Best Biopellet reactor

[Arok3000]

Originally Posted by kien

Also, BRS has the octopus reactors but I spoke to the Double-Ds at Concepts and they plan to get the Octopus biopellet reactors in soon. Give them a call maybe to secure one for yourself.

Are you talking about Dave and Denny, or did they get a new secretary to encourage new customers? If the latter, then I have a few things I need to go pick up today.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Arok3000

Are you talking about Dave and Denny, or did they get a new secretary to encourage new customers? If the latter, then I have a few things I need to go pick up today.

The Double-Ds occasionally like to have "Double-D" parties.. that's all I'm gunna say..

[Jason McK]

thanks All. I didn't realize there where so many to choose from

[Tom R]

+1

Originally Posted by Delphinus

I've been using a Vertex UF-20 for a couple years now and it seems to do well. At least I never need to do anything with it other than add pellets every 6 months or so.

[apexifd]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

thanks All. I didn't realize there where so many to choose from

They are basically two types reactor that people used for BioPellets.

Regular media reactor(GFO, Carbon, etc) remove the foam and replace with mesh.

Dedicated bio pellet reactor, and these usually only has mesh or screen on the top to prevent pellets escaping, and open bottom to prevent clogging.

I have a BNIB SMR1 if you are interested.

[Reef Pilot]

Well, they definitely work very well. Over the summer, I let my tank go a bit with less water changes, and my UF-20 ran low on bio-pellets. My N03 got up to 50 PPM (I was shocked), as I hadn't checked it for a while.

I filled up my UF-20 with bio-pellets (1000 ml bag), along with some heavy MB7 dosing, and the N03 went down to zero in 3 weeks, with no cyano or any other adverse effects on my tank. When I first started using bio-pellets, it took me 6 months (I started off a little too gradual) to achieve that.

[banditpowdercoat]

Is the cad lights reactor good? I'm thinking I need a new one. Have 2 TLF reactors in series off my return pump, but not quite enough flow once I split it, and it takes and dumps from my main sump. My Skimmer is in a 2nd sump(Rubbermaid) beside tank. I might be able to fit the CL reactor in the rubbermade. But want to know if it's worth it? I do get clumping after a while in the TLF reactors. Tank sitters never shake them and I'm gone 3wks outa 6

[banditpowdercoat]

CRAP, I see it BO from JL

[viperfish]

I've been using two UF-15's for the last couple of years and they have worked great. I just ordered a Cadlights from J&L yesterday, can't wait to get it!!!

[H2o2]

Well i ordered my cadlight also the other day and as for the backorder bandit they shouldnt be to long as they are made in the u s of a