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[Fin]

I am not a big fan of the BRS reactors, at least the way they come. I have one and took it offline. One stops up and slows down the flow to the second one. I did a really simple mod on mine and disconnected them, but leave them in the bracket. Feed each one separately. You can rotate the canister (just remove the screws and rotate 1/4 turn and put the screws back in)on the bracket and make the input on the back of each and the output on the front of each. Like this. Now you can have a valve on each one to adjust the flow needed through each reactor.

I quit using bags in my sump 20 years ago. I don't want water flowing by the media, but through the media. To each his own though. Just an old person's opinion. :-)

 

[Katrina71]

@Fin I really like your idea!

 

[Magellan]

I might have met her. Is she from Alabama?

says she lives in Niagara Falls, Canada.

 

[dantimdad]

We used knee highs for years for carbon.

@Katrina71 if you are thinking of tomoko she's japanese.

 

[Katrina71]

@Magellan I can relate to her methods. I'd love to see more.

 

[Katrina71]

We used knee highs for years for carbon.

@Katrina71 if you are thinking of tomoko she's japanese.

I was. Thank you.

 

[Katrina71]

I used carbon in knee highs for my entire life until the salty side came along.

 

[Magellan]

@Magellan I can relate to her methods. I'd love to see more.

Watch that whole video! She gives me confidence, i reef just like her.

One of her points is REALLY interesting: she says (in regards to dosing once a day by hand) that she thinks it makes her corals more hardy. They will take longer to take off (after being introduced to her tank the first time) but then are more tolerant of swings because they basically get one every day.

 

[Katrina71]

Watch that whole video! She gives me confidence, i reef just like her.

One of her points is REALLY interesting: she says (in regards to dosing once a day by hand) that she thinks it makes her corals more hardy. They will take longer to take off (after being introduced to her tank the first time) but then are more tolerant of swings because they basically get one every day.

I actually dose by hand too. I can see her wisdom. A constant variable.

 

[Katrina71]

I want to have options with the Miracle. Andrew is more tech. I'm like you and her.

 

[Magellan]

I want to have options with the Miracle. Andrew is more tech. I'm like you and her.

If I was away from home more often I wouldn’t have a choice, but I’m just so untrusting of automation. Every computer I’ve ever had has eventually **** the bed! I consider my ATO a necessary evil, and keep meaning to switch to a float valve rather than this electronic p.o.s. Lol

 

[dantimdad]

If I was away from home more often I wouldn’t have a choice, but I’m just so untrusting of automation. Every computer I’ve ever had has eventually **** the bed! I consider my ATO a necessary evil, and keep meaning to switch to a float valve rather than this electronic p.o.s. Lol

dual float valves for me always

 

[NY_Caveman]

Katrina, I have never used a reactor, but when I researched them several folks said the dual was a poor idea because the flow requirements for GFO and carbon are different.

 

[Magellan]

dual float valves for me always

Did you DIY or is there something you would recommend?

 

[Katrina71]

dual float valves for me always

Link your preference please.

 

[Katrina71]

Honestly, with our tendencies, I can't imagine needing a carbon reactor.

 

[sfin52]

Easy: TWO bags of carbon!

there’s this really amazing SPS dominant tank on YouTube, this little Korean lady is keeping a 300g+ system and doses by hand once a day. No apex or anything, and she uses 2 panty hose to hold her carbon. Just has them floating in her sump lol

That's what I used in my fw. I stole my wife's and cut off the feet. It's a good thing she gave them too me.

 

[dantimdad]

Link your preference please.

Amazon product ASIN B07211T6Y6

These are the last ones I ordered. I use onron relays and still have a some if you want one.

I also ordered a waterproof project box to put it all in.

 

[dantimdad]

Did you DIY or is there something you would recommend?

Yes, I have been building the same setup for years and it always works flawlessly. I end up building them for others when they see mine.

 

[Katrina71]

Yes, I have been building the same setup for years and it always works flawlessly. I end up building them for others when they see mine.

I will definitely need an ATO. The one I have is not rated for this much water. I can top off manually until we get one though.