nhoffee Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hi all, I have a question regarding reactors. Are they recommended or needed. I am currently considering on getting one or a few. I am wondering if there are any sites that will provide me with more info. I am also looking for personal experience with the reactors. For a side bit of info i am upgrading my 55g to a 210g tank. Thanks for the great support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Needed? Probably no, convenient heck yes! I have three on mine. One for carbon. One for phosban. And one for anything else i need. I run them in sequence using one pump. Thats the only "filter" I use besides a skimmer. I don't know many websites on them, probably because they arent new or controversial haha. I like the two little fishes brand although i do wish they would fix their oring system, can be difficult to line up when cleaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dog Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Check out Bulk Reef Supplies reactors. They have single and dual inline reactors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akambience Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I did a ton of research regarding different types of reactors. I think they are hands down the most bang for your buck regarding most reef equipment. They are exponentially more efficient then the 'ol mesh bag. By forcing tank water through a cylinder packed with a filter medium at a controlled rate, they achieve a maximum productivity by forcing water onto/through all of the service area of the medium; whereas with a sock, most of the water just flows around it. If you are familiar with most RODI units, the BRS reactor is just those canisters with appropriately sized tubing and a ball valve. Most people love the BRS reactors, I have a TLF Phosban 150 on my 55G, and i'm quite satisfied. At the end of the x-number of months you want to replace your carbon or GFO, you'll be confident that its exhausted. This is contrast to replacing a mesh bag/sock and wondering if your "high flow area" is really as high of a flow as it could be. I would advise picking up one used because at or around $40, you can usually pick one up around these forums for half that. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Do the BRS ones have a downtube like the two little fishes? Making the water go up through the bottom? The pic doesnt show it, and it looks like the water just flows across the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 The BRS have a canister that you put the media in and it works like a DI unit. The water flows into the chamber then is forced up thru the canister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Ohhhh ok! Nice use of existing design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I have a BRS reactor on my 40B & it's SOO easy to change media. You just unscrew the canister & clean out the old & put in the new. One the other side, I have a Via Aqua in my Bio Cube & it's a pain in rear to change media in ( I bought the Via Aqua before I found out about the BRS) I thinking of getting another BRS when I hook my sump to my Bio Cube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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