Pump for bio-pellet reactor
 

I currently have the Next-Reef SMR1 Bio-pellet reactor and I was using my return pump to power the reactor. I wanted to switch to a dedicated pump for the reactor but I have been having trouble getting the right flow rate through the reactor to make the pellets tumble correctly. I have tried a EHEM 1250 and a Water Blaster HY-2000 both did not give enough flow to tumble to pellets correctly.

I am wondering what people are using for a pump and what flow rates they are using.

I have the MR1 reactor run by a AquaMedic Ocean Runner 2500.

I use a rio 1700 pump for my smr1. good realiable work horse. I have ran rio 1400 and 2500 pumps for over 7 years. The 2500 has been through my fresh water tank to my 72 bow front to now mixing salt in the 50 gallon container, never ever had an issue.
I run my pellets at a decent flow, just enough to tumble all the pellets but not crazy so the bacteria doesn't get washed-off.

It looks like I need a pump around 500-800gph
I am thinking of getting a Eheim Compact 3000 any other pump recommendations?

I use this.

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They also have a 1100 version which is 1100GPH. You could use that with a valve and adjust your flow as needed.

Just to be clear Kien... you wrap before you pump? Is this primarily to keep things quieter?

Yes the rubber does help to silence the rigorous pumping but is also great protection as well.

Pretty smart. Dude 29.99 for that pump is a good price. ehiem are quieter, but for the money you just can't beat that.

+1 :mrgreen: