Nyos torque reactor

[greatCowOfMoscow]

I went with the 1.0 so I could use it for gfo and carbon but my carbon is just tumbling while my gfo just sits there. I’m using brs rox 0.8 and rowaphos. I’m probably gonna have to get an extra sponge to put on top of the carbon and just sandwich it down to keep it from tumbling.

 

[greatCowOfMoscow]

@greatCowOfMoscow - I haven't used it yet since I am waiting on my Synergy CL -44 sump! I will also be using it for Carbon so that's why I got the smaller version of the two models that NYOS makes!
What Model did you go with and what kind of Carbon are you running if you don't mind me asking?

I went with the 1.0 so I could use it for gfo and carbon but my carbon is just tumbling while my gfo just sits there. I’m using brs rox 0.8 and rowaphos. I’m probably gonna have to get an extra sponge to put on top of the carbon and just sandwich it down to keep it from tumbling.

 

[Water Dog]

How does one rinse the media with this reactor?

 

[Atti2de]

I just got mine on Monday and I’m having trouble keeping the carbon from tumbling. What are you using it for?

I was wondering the same thing. I’m using GFO right now and it’s almost on the lowest setting for a nice tumble.

 

[greatCowOfMoscow]

How does one rinse the media with this reactor?

Had trouble trying to figure that out. Cause you can’t just turn it on and run it through in a bucket and expel the dirty water in another bucket like every other reactor. I ended up just putting in a media bag and rinsing it in ro. Thankfully rox has little to no dust. Unlike rowaphos

 

[greatCowOfMoscow]

Some of the rox 0.8 has slipped through the torq sponges and gone into my sump. It’s not too much but I’m worried it’ll get sucked up by my return pump and go into my dt. Maybe I should have gone with a bigger sized carbon.

 

[JR Reef]

Had trouble trying to figure that out. Cause you can’t just turn it on and run it through in a bucket and expel the dirty water in another bucket like every other reactor. I ended up just putting in a media bag and rinsing it in ro. Thankfully rox has little to no dust. Unlike rowaphos

I just got mine and haven't set it up yet, but in theory could you just run it in a bucket for a while (eventually dirty water will be running through it but it should still pick up a lot of the dust). Could always drain water and repeat? I had considered this issue when ordering but figured (a) could they really have made such a huge oversight in the design? and (b) I'd figure out something to do about the dust as a trade off for the design and simplicity of changing.

 

[greatCowOfMoscow]

I just got mine and haven't set it up yet, but in theory could you just run it in a bucket for a while (eventually dirty water will be running through it but it should still pick up a lot of the dust). Could always drain water and repeat? I had considered this issue when ordering but figured (a) could they really have made such a huge oversight in the design? and (b) I'd figure out something to do about the dust as a trade off for the design and simplicity of changing.

Yeah that probably would work fine. I ended up just putting them in a media bag and rinsing it out the old fashioned way. After tinkering with it for a week I got it to where it barely makes any noise. So far so good.

 

[Water Dog]

I’d find it annoying to have to run it in a bucket as I think it kinda defeats the “marketed purpose” of this $200+ media reactor. Isn’t part of the appeal of this reactor the fact that the base stays in your sump and you just lift the media chamber out for quick and convenient media changes?

For lack of a real media rinsing solution, I guess the media bag seems to be the way to go.

 

[JR Reef]

I completely agree, and would go as far as to say the extra step of rinsing in a media bag also works against the marketed convenience.

 

[rlman41299]

I purchased the 1.0 and 2.0 with extra base to do rise in a separate container. I have mine at lowest setting and the tumble is really nice on the GFO. I plan to get another 1.0 to use as a biopellet reactor and see if works on it. So far this reactor compared to the ones I have used before.

 

[JDowns]

I’d find it annoying to have to run it in a bucket as I think it kinda defeats the “marketed purpose” of this $200+ media reactor. Isn’t part of the appeal of this reactor the fact that the base stays in your sump and you just lift the media chamber out for quick and convenient media changes?

For lack of a real media rinsing solution, I guess the media bag seems to be the way to go.

Someone needs to make an insert like Avast did for the original concept on the Spyglass Reactors. Take the top lid off and have another part with a hose bib to rinse out into a bucket.


But I agree for a $200 plus reactor that type of solution should be included.

 

[Water Dog]

Yeah, I have one of those for my Small Spyglass. Have a spare Sicce pump with an Avast reactor pump fitting and rinsing is a breeze!

 

[Tenny]

What's everyones thoughts on this now that they've had it for a bit? I was reading some reviews and saw the top came off for a few people... I'm guessing that is user error but I wonder how easy it is to think it's fine but in reality it's not on fully?

 

[Atti2de]

What's everyones thoughts on this now that they've had it for a bit? I was reading some reviews and saw the top came off for a few people... I'm guessing that is user error but I wonder how easy it is to think it's fine but in reality it's not on fully?

I have not had my top come off at all. Although I did have it on to high when I Turned it back on and some of the media came out the top. Glad I have buttons hooked to my Breakout box so I could turn it off quickly. Other than that I love it.

 

[rlman41299]

mine still works as it should be. could be those who experienced the top coming off might be using the top lid to rotate and adjust the flow and loosening the top in the process.