Best bio pellets pump?
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STL
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Just don't let the pellets sit in stagnant water for a long time.
I recently put an Eheim Compact 1000 (40-267 gph) on a bigger reactor (Avast MR5-18) and I have to throttle it back to prevent pellet pulverization. The MJ1200 has slightly more flow according to the specs, so I'd say double check the pump and plumbing...
I recently put an Eheim Compact 1000 (40-267 gph) on a bigger reactor (Avast MR5-18) and I have to throttle it back to prevent pellet pulverization. The MJ1200 has slightly more flow according to the specs, so I'd say double check the pump and plumbing...
I have the same problem, I run a mj1200 on my TLF reactor (the bigger one) and i don't get any tumbling in my reactor. I have around 800ml of pellets running right now. Hopefully someone will have a good pump suggestion!
bige
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That's weird. I cleaned the pump completely. It's still not rocking. It's just bubbling. Should I take the reactor apart and see if it's blocked? It really doesn't move the pellets much. Compared to some I've seen. If I take It apart, what do I do with the pellets? Set them in saltwater while I inspect it? There are a few pods in the bottom that I can see. I was even considering using a mag 7. But that's huge. Way bigger than anything I have seen used. Now having said all that, it moves no more now than it did the day it was set up.
MarineDepot
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Hi bige,
How old is your MJ1200? Is there any damage to the impeller or assembly? The MJ1200 isn't the strongest pump for bio pellets, but with the amount you have in the reactor, it should be giving you a decent tumble. We used a MJ1200 here with a similar set up here for a year with no problems. Also, are there any elbows, kinks, or anything in the tubing that may be restricting flow? You can use a larger pump such as a mag 3, but I really think you should be getting more flow that what is evident from the pictures.
Chris R.
How old is your MJ1200? Is there any damage to the impeller or assembly? The MJ1200 isn't the strongest pump for bio pellets, but with the amount you have in the reactor, it should be giving you a decent tumble. We used a MJ1200 here with a similar set up here for a year with no problems. Also, are there any elbows, kinks, or anything in the tubing that may be restricting flow? You can use a larger pump such as a mag 3, but I really think you should be getting more flow that what is evident from the pictures.
Chris R.
bige
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Well I cleaned the reactor all out. It wasn't dirty or clogged. I tried 2 different mj1200 and an oceanic pump. The last mj1200 I used gets the best result but I would not say it is "tumbling" the pellets. All pumps are at least 4 years old. So I will go buy a new pump. May try the sicce or mag 3. Not sure. I am going to review the instructions and make sure I didn't do something wrong.
bige
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That is actually a great mod. Thanks for the info.
I decided today that the algae in my dt had stopped receding so I added two more table spoons of biopellets and it is moving better. It's weird that more biopellets would move better but they are. I'm gonna let this go for a week and see what happens. If it stops moving I'm gonna mod the reactor.
But if your wondering how the biopellets are doing, all my coral have really gained a ton of color. And I have been feeding very heavy.
I decided today that the algae in my dt had stopped receding so I added two more table spoons of biopellets and it is moving better. It's weird that more biopellets would move better but they are. I'm gonna let this go for a week and see what happens. If it stops moving I'm gonna mod the reactor.
But if your wondering how the biopellets are doing, all my coral have really gained a ton of color. And I have been feeding very heavy.
bige
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That is actually a great mod. Thanks for the info.
I decided today that the algae in my dt had stopped receding so I added two more table spoons of biopellets and it is moving better. It's weird that more biopellets would move better but they are. I'm gonna let this go for a week and see what happens. If it stops moving I'm gonna mod the reactor.
But if your wondering how the biopellets are doing, all my coral have really gained a ton of color. And I have been feeding very heavy.
I decided today that the algae in my dt had stopped receding so I added two more table spoons of biopellets and it is moving better. It's weird that more biopellets would move better but they are. I'm gonna let this go for a week and see what happens. If it stops moving I'm gonna mod the reactor.
But if your wondering how the biopellets are doing, all my coral have really gained a ton of color. And I have been feeding very heavy.
