Pump question for the Vertex Rx-U 1.5L Universal Media Reactor

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I was wondering if the Neptune Pmup would be ok to run on this model?

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120 Mixed Reef


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you could hook it up but it would be such a low flow through the reactor in my opinion. i would use a sicce 1.0 for it. also the barb fitting on the reactor are 3/4'' and the neptune pump has a 3/8''smooth fitting.
 
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you could hook it up but it would be such a low flow through the reactor in my opinion. i would use a sicce 1.0 for it. also the barb fitting on the reactor are 3/4'' and the neptune pump has a 3/8''smooth fitting.

@Icemam457 do you have one of these reactors installed and if so, would you care to share a few pixs on how you plumbed it or used tubing?
I would like to hard plumb it to my MJ-1200 pump, but trying to figure out what connection PVC pcs I would need.
 

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I am doing an install for a tank with two of these puppies. And I can send you/ post pics of that but that's not for a couple of weeks. I would take the union from the reactor and the pump to a plumbing store. They can give you the fittings you would need. I have used Home Depot and lowes are not going to have some of the push connect. Fittings you are going to need. A specialty store would be the best place to go.
 
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@Icemam457, I plumbed the reactor today but before I glue a few pcs I want to make sure it runs! I think I am going to run the PVC red pipe down father and only use like 2'' of the silicone tubing. This how it came out, what are your thoughts?

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Looking good man love the color lay out. Your tanks is going to look sick.
 
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It's a coming along! I am fighting a little bit of Algae bloom but have gotten rid of most of it b/c I jumped all over as soon as I saw it.

TANK INFO:
120 display
Ecotech M1 pump
Apex Classic
Apex ALD Module w/ 2 Leak Detector probes
Apex PM2 Module w/ Salinity probe
BreakOut box
Skimz 163 DC Montzer Series skimmer
Custom sump / Refuge
2 TUNZE Turbella 6055 Pumps
2 AI Hydra TwentySix HD LED Fixtures
Celestial C35W Maxspect Refuge Spotlight
Aqua UV Ultraviolet Sterilizer 25w
BRS Dual Media reactor
Eshoops IV Master & Slave Doser
Tunze 3155 Auto Top Off
BRS Peri Pump 50mls/pm
Avast Kalk Reactor
Vertex 1.5L Media Reactor


Fish:
1 Blue Caribbean Tang
2 Blue/Green Reef Chromis
1 - Flame Angelfish
1 - Kamohara Blenny
3- Kaudern's Cardinal
3 - Lyretail Anthias
1 - Ocellaris Clownfish
1 - Powder Blue Tang
1 - Purple Stripe Dottyback
2 - Spotted Cardinalfish
1 - Yellow Tang
2 Yellowtail Damselfish


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Sorry to rehash an older thread, but what size tank do you guys have this on? Do you think it would be OK for a 220?
 

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