Bio Pellet Reactor

CoralClark · Jul 20, 2011

I am going to upgrade my bio pellets reactor (just not getting enough tumble with the tlf150 and clumping) what is a good reactor to get? i was looking at the reef octo 110 anybody useing one of these? any suggestions will be great. thank you all in advance.

ToXIc · Jul 20, 2011

Subscribed. I'll have to get one someday and would like to know also.

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CoralClark · Jul 20, 2011

anybody?

xmetalfan99 · Jul 20, 2011

I like the Nextreef SMR1 biopellet reactor.

kirkleigh84 · Jul 20, 2011

xmetalfan99 said:
I like the Nextreef SMR1 biopellet reactor.

X2, been using one since january and it does really well.

gar732 · Jul 20, 2011

I use an avast reactor for mine. It works great, they've been tumbling nicely for over a month now. They are built like a tank and for the price you just can't beat it, plus they are a sponsor here and awesome to deal with.

ToXIc · Jul 20, 2011

Ok so I've looked at the 2 mentioned reactors on youtube. And the avast one seems to move the media better. Is that because of the design or the pump feeding the unit?

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warlock4x4 · Jul 20, 2011

I get plenty of tumble with myTLF 150's. what pump are you using?

ToXIc · Jul 20, 2011

warlock4x4 said:
I get plenty of tumble with myTLF 150's. what pump are you using?

I currently don't have a Rx just doing my research.

gar732 · Jul 20, 2011

I thought about the smr1 but some people were having problems with the mr1 lid warping so I went with the avast. The build quality on it is top notch, don't have to worry anything warping on it, the thing is a beast. It makes my TLF reactor look like a cheap toy. I have mine avast running off of my return, I just adjusted the ball valve until I was happy with the tumble. It's been over a month now and still tumbling well, no clumping.

Nuocmam · Jul 20, 2011

I'm running an Octopus reactor and love it. It tumbles the pellets very evenly. The cone design at the bottom reminds me of a Deltec. Also has a built in screen part that keeps the pellets in the reactor. Not some plastic needle point material that looks like they picked up at Michael's.

droblack · Jul 20, 2011

I'm running the SWC 80mm. Fantastic tumbler. I too was unhappy with the modified TLF.

CoralClark · Jul 21, 2011

warlock4x4 said:
I get plenty of tumble with myTLF 150's. what pump are you using?

Mj1200

CoralClark · Jul 21, 2011

Nuocmam said:
I'm running an Octopus reactor and love it. It tumbles the pellets very evenly. The cone design at the bottom reminds me of a Deltec. Also has a built in screen part that keeps the pellets in the reactor. Not some plastic needle point material that looks like they picked up at Michael's.

Just ordered my octopus 110 can't wait to get it in the mail. What pump do you run with yours

goody · Jul 21, 2011

It looks like you already ordered one, but I was having too much clumping in my TLF and was considering the Octopus reactor also. Then I thought I could just put a glass shaped bowl to act as the cone at the bottom and modify the downtube. Now I am getting great tumbling all around the TLF reactor.

Nuocmam · Jul 21, 2011

CoralClark said:
Just ordered my octopus 110 can't wait to get it in the mail. What pump do you run with yours

I'm running some cheap pump I got from Marine Depot. Can't even remember the name. If you look at the design of all these pellet reactors most of them are the same. There's an input/output, a down tube, and a top & bottom plate with holes drilled in it. What sets the Octo and Deltec apart is the design of the bottom plate. And the Octo has a built in screen cup thingamajiger. What sets the other reactors apart from my experience(I've owned a TLF, Precision Marine, and a NextReef) is build quality, the size of the input/output and more robust acrylic? Just my 2cents but with the Octo at least they looked to better the overall design of the reactor.

Nuocmam · Jul 21, 2011

goody said:
It looks like you already ordered one, but I was having too much clumping in my TLF and was considering the Octopus reactor also. Then I thought I could just put a glass shaped bowl to act as the cone at the bottom and modify the downtube. Now I am getting great tumbling all around the TLF reactor.

That's AWESOME!!! Wish I was more of a DIY guy but I'm all thumbs. You MOD makes me think even more that the actual design of Super Reef Octopus was a good idea. Any pics? I'd like to play with my old TLF and see if I can do it too.

CoralClark · Jul 21, 2011

goody said:
It looks like you already ordered one, but I was having too much clumping in my TLF and was considering the Octopus reactor also. Then I thought I could just put a glass shaped bowl to act as the cone at the bottom and modify the downtube. Now I am getting great tumbling all around the TLF reactor.

thats a great idea, can you post a pic or video of your modification? I needed a reactor anyways, gonna run my carbon in the tlf but if I would have known I could have done this I would have just got another tlf and saved $100

kuyatwo · Jul 21, 2011

I converted a vertex zeovit reactor you can usually find them on the boards for around $50 bucks and comes with it own pump. Plus if it does clump up or starts channeling you just move the plunger