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Bio Pellet Reactor

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by sblomgren, Oct 20, 2010.

  1. Oct 20, 2010 #1
    sblomgren

    sblomgren Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I bought a bio pellet reactor from BRS.  I also bought the pellets from them.  In the description they say that the water should run just enough that the pellets tumble.  So the problem I have is the reactor is almost full is I use the appropriate amount of pellets.  SO the top 2/3 of the chamber the pellets are pressed against eachother why the bottom few tumble.  Do I need more reactors or will this suffice?
     
  2. Oct 20, 2010 #2
    sblomgren

    sblomgren Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Never mind, im an idiot. THe bio pellet reactor is only deigned to hold 500ML of Bio Pellets and i am trying to run 900. Im Stupid!!!!!!!!!
     
  3. Oct 20, 2010 #3
    Reefified

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    You will need to remove enough of the pellits so that you have about 1/3 water at the top. I use a TLF reactor with a mj1200 wide open and it is perfect. they should tummble at the top too. if not, remove more pellets until you get the desired effect.
     
  4. Oct 20, 2010 #4
    FishBrain New London

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    They tend to float at first sometimes. I have a kent reactor compleatly full and have a awesome full reactor slow tumble. You just have to play with it a little to get them tumbleing properly,
     

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