Nyos Torq 1.0 and Biopellets

[Timrpn]

Hi there,

I have the NYOS Torq 1.0L, been running usually with GFO and carbon, but going to be changing it to BioPellets. This will be ther first time I am using biopellets. I bought the ones from BRS.

My question is: When using it in this reactor, do i need to remove both sponges? The one that is in the cap? And the one at the bottom of the reactor? so there is NO sponges at all?

Thanks

 

[reef lover]

Idk...so bump for you!

 

[Timrpn]

Bump

 

[Thomas Wieczorek]

I know I'm way late but I have a nyos torq. 75 and I tried biopellets with it. I removed the top sponge from the start but the bottom sponge would get clogged fast and cause the sponge to shift up and toss the pellets out of the reactor and make a mess. I've since restarted biopellets but using a brs reactor with no sponges at all and the brs reactor has tiny slots so no pellets can get past

 

[jay1976]

Been running biopellets in this reactor for 7 months no difference in nitrate at all,used with gfo works well but it is a messy business this reactor,nice idea but more thought needs to be put into this reactor so as reduce the mess have moved to a traditional reactor with a DC pump for gfo and will discontinue use of this sort of reactor altogether,will get one for my biopellets and try it again,nice design but need to be able to direct the flow wherbit is needed.Sutch a pity easy to use but expensive and messy.