didn't realize you could use that flexible silicone tubing. thought my only option was that stiff white tubing. the fittings in order to make the silicone tubing work, are KEY! never thought of that. will definitely make that change. the stiff white tubing is very stiff!
Don't tumble the carbon. Thank you for the tip. It was one of my questions. I was going to tumble it. Now I will pack it gently. My goal with the carbon is to see if I can reduce the water changes because I feel like the aquarium prefers more time between changes. It looks best a week after the change, the day that I will do another change and I think two weeks between changes may be better. I have a few complementary ICP kits with coral purchases that I can use to see what is trending in the water.
Your reactor should have come with a canister wrench. If you've misplaced yours, you can pick up a new one here: www.bulkreefsupply.com/wrench-for-reverse-osmosis-canister.html
You might not have quite enough room, depending on how much of each media you're using. Often times, mixing the two medias together is actually easier.
@@BRStv I’ve a Max Nano running rowaphos only approx 2 tablespoons in was looking at adding brightwell purit as well could this work? The media reactor is a IM all in one media reactor desktop
JUNK SICCI WATER PUMP matched with a mediocre Brick-maker. All about $$. I asked for advice but laughed at my issue with a mismatched piece of Junk. Thank you BRS
The most likely cause is detritus building up on the sponge inside of the reactor, causing slower flow. Using less media, but cleaning it out more frequently should help quite a bit.
Once the carbon in the reactor is spent could you use it to feed phytoplankton or macroalgae in a separate tank? or does the carbon just get rid of the nutrients entirely?
The issue with used carbon is that detritus and other "gunk" gets trapped in the carbon's pores. For that reason, we will usually just discard the old carbon and change it out for the new.
@@BRStv With that being the case, wouldn't it be possible to "recycle" the carbon into a separate tank rotation for feeding to phytoplankton? I'm wanting to get into reefing sometime and would like to grow all the food for the fish and corals at home. that being phytoplankton, copepods, and possibly krill.
Im looking into getting carbon and gfo and was going to get the dual reactor but after watching the video I don’t know if I should get it.I have a 55 gallon tank, and if a dual reactor isn’t a good for my tank then what should I use?
Sure would have been nice to hear you say a tank size when you talk about mistake number one. We have a 180 with a big 100 sump. That little guy is good?
For that water volume, you'll likely want to go with the full size reactor. The capacity on the mini isn't quite large enough to run our BRS recommended amount for 280 gallons of water volume. You can play around on the BRS reefing calculator if you want to see how much carbon we recommend for certain size tanks based on the carbon type you go with. www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-calculator
You can get a silicone upgrade kit at the link below. Silicone tubing is significantly more expensive vs the RO style tubing, but if you want something easier to work with, it's worth the upgrade. www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-reactor-silicone-tubing-upgrade-kit-bundle.html
didn't realize you could use that flexible silicone tubing. thought my only option was that stiff white tubing. the fittings in order to make the silicone tubing work, are KEY! never thought of that. will definitely make that change. the stiff white tubing is very stiff!
Don't tumble the carbon. Thank you for the tip. It was one of my questions. I was going to tumble it. Now I will pack it gently. My goal with the carbon is to see if I can reduce the water changes because I feel like the aquarium prefers more time between changes. It looks best a week after the change, the day that I will do another change and I think two weeks between changes may be better. I have a few complementary ICP kits with coral purchases that I can use to see what is trending in the water.
What side does the valve go on? In some pictures it is on pump side and others pictures output side??
Going to add some things to my cart. I had no idea the push connectors were a thing!
I used to put mine in the sump but noticed the screw on the valve was rusting. Make sure you don't submerge the valve.
Make a bracket for hob use!!
Been trying for a month to get one but you’re still out of them. Any ideas on how long before I can order the mini reactor?
are you recommending mixing gfo with carbon in the media reactor ? lps 150g
I want that funnel
First to comment, by the way I watch all of your videos! Love them!
I don't know what GFO is? I have a 1000S Red Sea. Can I mix phosguard and carbon together in reactor?
I could be wrong but GFO is used to lower down your phosphates. I think you can mix phosgaurd snd carbon together since they don’t need to tumble much
Is there some
Sort
Of trick to getting the lid off the small containers … i can’t get mine apart ever
Your reactor should have come with a canister wrench. If you've misplaced yours, you can pick up a new one here:
www.bulkreefsupply.com/wrench-for-reverse-osmosis-canister.html
Hi guys great video I have a small reactor could I add carbon and rowaphos together but separate using a sponge?
You might not have quite enough room, depending on how much of each media you're using. Often times, mixing the two medias together is actually easier.
@@BRStv I’ve a Max Nano running rowaphos only approx 2 tablespoons in was looking at adding brightwell purit as well could this work? The media reactor is a IM all in one media reactor desktop
JUNK SICCI WATER PUMP matched with a mediocre Brick-maker. All about $$. I asked for advice but laughed at my issue with a mismatched piece of Junk. Thank you BRS
What causes it to to push out water slow after it runs awhile ? Like the media moves to top and plugs the lines or AM I using to much media GFO CARBON
The most likely cause is detritus building up on the sponge inside of the reactor, causing slower flow. Using less media, but cleaning it out more frequently should help quite a bit.
Can a regular sponge be used in lieu of the foam pad?\
The foam pad is best as a typical sponge will restrict flow through the reactor more significantly.
Can you use two mini reactors linked and powered by just one pump?
You can, however, the flow tends to be pretty slow. Especially over time as they get clogged with detritus.
Once the carbon in the reactor is spent could you use it to feed phytoplankton or macroalgae in a separate tank? or does the carbon just get rid of the nutrients entirely?
The issue with used carbon is that detritus and other "gunk" gets trapped in the carbon's pores. For that reason, we will usually just discard the old carbon and change it out for the new.
@@BRStv With that being the case, wouldn't it be possible to "recycle" the carbon into a separate tank rotation for feeding to phytoplankton? I'm wanting to get into reefing sometime and would like to grow all the food for the fish and corals at home. that being phytoplankton, copepods, and possibly krill.
Im looking into getting carbon and gfo and was going to get the dual reactor but after watching the video I don’t know if I should get it.I have a 55 gallon tank, and if a dual reactor isn’t a good for my tank then what should I use?
Single reactor running a mix of gfo and carbon
Do you need a reactor if I’m running a uv light ?
UV won't do the same job as carbon or GFO, but you can certainly run just one or the other if that fits your needs better.
Sure would have been nice to hear you say a tank size when you talk about mistake number one. We have a 180 with a big 100 sump. That little guy is good?
For that water volume, you'll likely want to go with the full size reactor. The capacity on the mini isn't quite large enough to run our BRS recommended amount for 280 gallons of water volume.
You can play around on the BRS reefing calculator if you want to see how much carbon we recommend for certain size tanks based on the carbon type you go with.
www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-calculator
@@BRStv thanks!
When would you put the output tube in the same chamber as the reactor vs a different chamber?
I fill bags with that carbon and bags with resin like phosphate minus and put them strait into the sump, is that a huge mistake?
You can certainly use media bags if you don't have a reactor. It's just more effective to use a reactor as you're forcing water through the media.
@@BRStv Thanks for the advice!!!!!!!!!
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Probably at birth ?
What is the adapter needed to connect silicone tubing to the small BRS canister again?
That would be a stem x barb fitting
I would have bought the small one if it was black.
Why not just add the silicone tubing instead of the stiff tubing can’t cost that much more. I’d pay the difference
You can get a silicone upgrade kit at the link below. Silicone tubing is significantly more expensive vs the RO style tubing, but if you want something easier to work with, it's worth the upgrade.
www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-reactor-silicone-tubing-upgrade-kit-bundle.html