Dual media reactor- what to do with unused half?

Eric Dorfner · Jun 30, 2020

Hi all. I currently have a 65 gallon reef tank and purchased a BRS dual reactor. I’m going to use one of them for about 3/4 cup of activated carbon pellets and am looking for advice on how to use the other one. Right now they’re connected in series so I’d like to keep it that way for now but can separate them and if needed to have one turn on and off separately.

I have no media in my sump so was thinking of putting bio balls in there to add that filtration but have seen mixed recommendations online.

Tank parameters are good for nitrites, nitrates, and phosphates.

Thoughts?

Bryn · Jun 30, 2020

You can just run it with carbon on one side, and leave the canister in the other but empty, that way you don't lose the canister, like I would... ;Facepalm and the water flows down and around. The other side is then always ready for GFO, BIO balls or what ever else you might need.