Mate you where there for me again just when I come up with a question a search on you tube and I find you have the perfect video on it I don't know why I haven't just started searching your channel first.😉
Very useful I have a NYOS TORQ which works well but the little AC Motor is very noisy! They could save money on the various ways to choke flow on the body and pump and just fit a variable DC pump! I would happily pay a bit more for that.
The new Aqua Forest reactor looks much better than the old version I have, which was very difficult to open with about 15 plastic screws in the top that weren't tapped into the lid properly. Glad to see they've fixed that issue. The NYOS separator in the two larger reactors breaks far too easily. I bought two and broke them the first time I used them. That was even after knowing the issue. I love the AquaMedic reactors. They're so easy to lift in and out and also see any issues. The Two Little Fishies reactors are pretty good too. I was considering a Royal Exclusive reactor but couldn't justify the price.
yes the new AF reactors are a nice improvement, that being said I wish they used smaller hose connectors... I agree with your thoughts on the others too, royal exclusive is great but overpriced in my opinion
We love to see a more detailed insight to media reactors and the Gfo per litres of the tank and the best pumps to use for the Aquaforest or tlf reactors
Nice video Parker, I had an Aqua Medic S planned but they're pretty expensive so I've been holding out and just doing everything manually. I had the thought last night to eBay some acrylic tube and try to make my own. But I probably won't do that because seeing that Aqua Medic logo would be therapeutic lol.
I got a aquamedic, the one in your video. There is an issue with this unit, I am using gfo and if I turn the flow low to make the media just 'dance', the pump run very noisy, contacted aquaristic online, they replace the pump but still. The pump is fine, just because running low flow it make the rattle sound, are there any tips to fix this? Thanks
Hey mate. I have a Waterbox 20, and I want to run the fauna Marin phos 0.04. I’m debating between a two little fishies reactor 50, or the aqua medic one. Does the aqua medic one have much noise since the water cascades down the sides? Unsure what to go with. Aquamedic looks good since I can fit it in the AIO sump, but the TLF 50 looks better for volume and possibly quieter?
yeah both would work, their is no noise from the water cascading as it tends to stick to the plastic body really well. Both options would have the pump as the loudest part.
@@ParkersReef would this be a decent option to use with the fauna Marin phos 0.04? I only have a Waterbox 20, but I feed pretty heavily and nitrates seem to rise slower than phos, so this could offer me some stability without performing huge WCs often
@@ParkersReef having issues with rock leeching phosphate, and with heavy feedings, and a very busy schedule it makes it difficult to perform large amounts of wc frequently. Figured that would be a way to add some stability and ease of maintenance
COMPACT Dreambox - media filter 3.0 - mit Red Dragon® X 40 Watt / 3m³ Cartridge filter 2.0 liter If you have not look into this product you are missing out. Product can easily be converted over into a pellet reactor with a few additional parts
Any videos showing that these really are better than a media bag in a high flow area? I use activated carbon to remove whatever my soft corals release to battle each other. Easy to change out every week.
@@ParkersReef got one imported from Germany I have to say, it's pretty terrible as an in-sump reactor. For HOB where it's mostly submerged it may be very good, but it just blurts water up everywhere and is extremely noisy. I'd rate it a 3/10
Mate you where there for me again just when I come up with a question a search on you tube and I find you have the perfect video on it I don't know why I haven't just started searching your channel first.😉
Glad I could help!
sam thanks for all your videos I think your one of the best out there. keep up the great work.
Appreciate that mate, thank you!
Very useful
I have a NYOS TORQ which works well but the little AC Motor is very noisy! They could save money on the various ways to choke flow on the body and pump and just fit a variable DC pump! I would happily pay a bit more for that.
Thanks for sharing, that’s good to know!!
The new Aqua Forest reactor looks much better than the old version I have, which was very difficult to open with about 15 plastic screws in the top that weren't tapped into the lid properly. Glad to see they've fixed that issue.
The NYOS separator in the two larger reactors breaks far too easily. I bought two and broke them the first time I used them. That was even after knowing the issue.
I love the AquaMedic reactors. They're so easy to lift in and out and also see any issues.
The Two Little Fishies reactors are pretty good too.
I was considering a Royal Exclusive reactor but couldn't justify the price.
yes the new AF reactors are a nice improvement, that being said I wish they used smaller hose connectors... I agree with your thoughts on the others too, royal exclusive is great but overpriced in my opinion
I just got carbon reactor sut up about 4 weeks ago so good, crystal clear water. Thanks for the video Sam great info 👍
which one did you get mate?
@@ParkersReef it's Little one JNS /FR-M comes with a Micra plus pump is doing the job so far I will see in a few months if I need to upgrade.
We love to see a more detailed insight to media reactors and the Gfo per litres of the tank and the best pumps to use for the Aquaforest or tlf reactors
I generally follow the manufactures recommendation at first, and then make adjustments on how it reacts from there
Nice video Parker, I had an Aqua Medic S planned but they're pretty expensive so I've been holding out and just doing everything manually. I had the thought last night to eBay some acrylic tube and try to make my own. But I probably won't do that because seeing that Aqua Medic logo would be therapeutic lol.
hahaha the logo gotcha :P
Hi mate. Whats your views on the aquamedic reactor?
works well for small tanks
Great video mate 👍🏻thanks for the tips.
No problem, thanks for watching 👍
Thanks for the tip 👍 Nice video
No problem 👍
I got a aquamedic, the one in your video. There is an issue with this unit, I am using gfo and if I turn the flow low to make the media just 'dance', the pump run very noisy, contacted aquaristic online, they replace the pump but still. The pump is fine, just because running low flow it make the rattle sound, are there any tips to fix this? Thanks
Yeah great question, I’ve not experienced that before so I can’t help I am afraid :(
Hey mate. I have a Waterbox 20, and I want to run the fauna Marin phos 0.04. I’m debating between a two little fishies reactor 50, or the aqua medic one. Does the aqua medic one have much noise since the water cascades down the sides?
Unsure what to go with. Aquamedic looks good since I can fit it in the AIO sump, but the TLF 50 looks better for volume and possibly quieter?
Any recommendations for this tank specifically?
yeah both would work, their is no noise from the water cascading as it tends to stick to the plastic body really well. Both options would have the pump as the loudest part.
@@ParkersReef would this be a decent option to use with the fauna Marin phos 0.04? I only have a Waterbox 20, but I feed pretty heavily and nitrates seem to rise slower than phos, so this could offer me some stability without performing huge WCs often
@@yanni8027 yeah it'd work, but water changes are so cheap and easy on small systems like that?
@@ParkersReef having issues with rock leeching phosphate, and with heavy feedings, and a very busy schedule it makes it difficult to perform large amounts of wc frequently. Figured that would be a way to add some stability and ease of maintenance
Looking at either the Nyos Torq G2 or Innovative Marine Pro
Both great options
Thinking of getting the aqua medic multi reactor small, does this still work well even with its narrow design?
Yeah is great for smaller tanks
COMPACT Dreambox - media filter 3.0 - mit Red Dragon® X 40 Watt / 3m³
Cartridge filter 2.0 liter
If you have not look into this product you are missing out. Product can easily be converted over into a pellet reactor with a few additional parts
not overly cheap though!!
The Nyos you need to buy base and reactor correct?
Correct
Which reactor is good for these all in one aquarium
firstly you'll need one that can fit. I'd probably look at something like the aqua medic
Any videos showing that these really are better than a media bag in a high flow area? I use activated carbon to remove whatever my soft corals release to battle each other. Easy to change out every week.
Hard video to prove to be honest, but even flow is key
Aqua medie needs to come to America market looks real nice
they make some great gear!
are you going to reefstock in august
I hope to yes
Someone asked me which media reactor to buy and I said "horses for courses". I been waiting weeks to use that.
hahahahaa nice
Crazy that I can’t get the aqua medic in the US
Looks like the best space saver option
ah that's a shame, perhaps something similar out there?
Innovative marine has a reactor that is identical
@@ParkersReef got one imported from Germany
I have to say, it's pretty terrible as an in-sump reactor.
For HOB where it's mostly submerged it may be very good, but it just blurts water up everywhere and is extremely noisy.
I'd rate it a 3/10
Will the sera co2 start tumble media?
Sorry?
Sooooo, i dunno if you heard.... I got one in a deal..... :P You know who comes out of QT next friday!!!!!!
exciting times!
i using bubble magus reactor. simple and easy.
come with pump easy to maintainence.
Happy days!
@@ParkersReef what you show on the table nyos, af , phosban all i have but at the end i go back to bubble magus for easy maintainence.
Wonderful 👍🏻
Aquaristic online as in Aquaristic in Sydney? Lol
That's the one!