Need Carbon and GFO Reactors. Next Reef or BRS?

SloppyJ · Mar 20, 2014

I'm looking to use 2 reactors (GFO and Carbon) on my new build. Is it worth the extra cash for the Next Reef MR1 reactors? I went all out on everything else so I was looking at the MR1 reactors.

AJsTank · Mar 20, 2014

Also look into the Vertex reactor. I use it for my GFO from BRS and love it.

rdevoe11 · Mar 20, 2014

I use the BRS deluxe reactor for carbon and it works great...while youre looking at next reef and vertex, check out synergy reef too...Ive got their ATO box, build quality is impeccable, and the green acrylic is cool lol

benny z · Mar 20, 2014

I have been personally using and retailing NextReef products since the company first started up. Obviously that makes me a little biased, but I only support the products I personally use and believe in.

SloppyJ · Mar 20, 2014

Thanks benny. Everything I've seen about them has been nothing but positive. They sponsored our frag swap so that helps lean me towards the MR1

benny z · Mar 20, 2014

You won't be disappointed. Great value. The BRS reactors aren't bad at all, especially for a small system. Don't want to bash them. Just a different animal.

cryptics · Mar 20, 2014

Avast Marine. Love mine

SloppyJ · Mar 20, 2014

I'm okay with spending more for a better quality product. I've learned from my mistakes in the past 5 years of reefing and I now try to buy equipment that I can use later if/when I upgrade.

benny z · Mar 20, 2014

SloppyJ said:
I'm okay with spending more for a better quality product. I've learned from my mistakes in the past 5 years of reefing and I now try to buy equipment that I can use later if/when I upgrade.

I like the way you think! :)

Nuch · Mar 20, 2014

I'm running 2 mr1 next reef for carbon and gfo. Love em

benny z · Mar 20, 2014

I use an MR1 Monster for carbon/GFO, and an MR1 shorty for GFO after the CaRx. In hindsight I think the Monster is a bit of a pain and may cut it apart for two separate reactors just for maintenance ease.