pax bellum algae reactor??

ciscomania · Aug 18, 2017

Does any have pax bellum algae reactor in their sump? how do you like it and does it export nutrients as intended? anything you don't like about it? I know it's expensive but i gotta say it's one sexy algae reactor

Mark Teitelman · Aug 18, 2017

I have one on order should be getting it soon

ciscomania · Aug 19, 2017

nobody has them in their tank?

jporter17 · Aug 19, 2017

I have the 24" model but it's outside of the sump. Thing grows chaeto like crazy and I see a huge amount of pods in it. Super bright when its on, can't imagine using it without the wrap to keep light spill at a minimum. Has a good size heat sink on the LED tube for good reason. Definitely a solid piece of equipment. JP

ciscomania · Aug 19, 2017

jporter17 said:
I have the 24" model but it's outside of the sump. Thing grows chaeto like crazy and I see a huge amount of pods in it. Super bright when its on, can't imagine using it without the wrap to keep light spill at a minimum. Has a good size heat sink on the LED tube for good reason. Definitely a solid piece of equipment. JP

I said it wrong, i meant to say in the sump area, not specifically in the sump. Do you have a pic of the reactor by chance I can see?

jporter17 · Aug 20, 2017

ciscomania said:
I said it wrong, i meant to say in the sump area, not specifically in the sump. Do you have a pic of the reactor by chance I can see?

I can get a picture later this week for you. Really just a cylinder with a wrap on it. JP

flagg37 · Aug 20, 2017

I looked into it for a while when I planned my tank build but I've found just having a fuge with a good grow light is just as effective (maybe more). I just pulled out enough chaeto to stuff a 5 gallon bucket after 3 weeks of growth. I don't know how often I'd need to open up the reactor and trim it. Right now I just pull it up and cut away a clump with some scissors.

Jerel · Aug 21, 2017

A bit silly to ask if the ARID reactor works.. I have one on my ELOS Midi system and I have to dose the included nitrate supplements to keep my nitrates detectable.

4ml of Nitrate = 1.0ppm for my volume of seawater