What do you all think?

143MPCo · Mar 30, 2015

I like this concept a lot... filler neck with cap makes for easy access, center hole return is a little iffy if the pump doesn't fill the unit completely... what do you all think?

143MPCo · Mar 30, 2015

This is what this say about it:

The round shape of AquaMaxx Omega BioPellet Reactors keeps media suspended and prevents clumping all while using smaller, more efficient pumps than other biopellet reactors in their class.

redfishbluefish · Mar 30, 2015

AquaMaxx? That looks exactly like the JNS Omega Biopellet reactor. HERE's a link to the JNS.

I have the "conventional" JNS Appha 2 biopellet reactor and I've been happy with that. These new design looks interesting. It definitely churns the pellets.

I have two conerns:
1. How you can blacken out the chamber in darkness. My current reactor, it was easy by simply using a piece of drainage pipe.
2. That filler hole looks small.....a pain to get pellets in there....I guess you use a funnel.

143MPCo · Mar 30, 2015

Found it on their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/aquamaxxaquariums

From that pic you posted that seems like it's running a little fast, no?

143MPCo · Mar 30, 2015

video of it running, still looks waaaay to fast:

redfishbluefish · Mar 30, 2015

That's interesting. I think AquaMaxx was importing JNS for some time. I guess they've banged out some other kind of agreement. Go to the link I provided above and you can see a YouTube video of this thing running.

143MPCo · Mar 30, 2015

I did, it's the same video...

I might consider it, but would add some sort of a ball valve to slow it down... but light is still a concern, as you pointed out.

redfishbluefish · Mar 30, 2015

143MPCo said:
video of it running, still looks waaaay to fast:
[video]https://youtu.be/oJY-YBbnOPs[/video]

But what's "too fast." Do we really know. That being said, the pump looks exactly like the one I have on the JNS Alpha 2 I have, and if that is the case, there is a flow adjusting dial on the face of the pump.

143MPCo · Mar 30, 2015

redfishbluefish said:
But what's "too fast." Do we really know. That being said, the pump looks exactly like the one I have on the JNS Alpha 2 I have, and if that is the case, there is a flow adjusting dial on the face of the pump.

ahhh, that makes a little more engineering sense... hoping they have one at MACNA in DC this yr... posted that on their FB page, fingers crossed.

redfishbluefish · Mar 30, 2015

And the final question is what are they going to ask for it. The JNS I have sells for $200.

redfishbluefish · Mar 30, 2015

Hey, I just found it at Big Al's for $143 HERE. That's not bad.....I was expecting it to be more than the one I have.

143MPCo · Mar 30, 2015

this design would not be that hard to copy cat, I have a lot of left over cell-cast... might see what I can create.

143MPCo · Mar 30, 2015

for that price, no copy-cat needed... wow that's a really good price!

143MPCo · Mar 30, 2015

redfishbluefish said:
Hey, I just found it at Big Al's for $143 HERE. That's not bad.....I was expecting it to be more than the one I have.

two sizes: $104.49 LINK

redfishbluefish · Mar 30, 2015

That pricing isn't that bad. Now for me, I'd have to redo my sump because I couldn't fit this relative large thing next to my skimmer. My skimmer just fits in that portion of the sump. So I'm not sure if this unconventional shape is a plus or minus?