New Auger style zeo reactor

digital-audiophile · #1 04-10-2008, 06:34 PM

http://zeovit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12541

Looks pretty sweet!

Joe Reefer · #2 04-10-2008, 06:41 PM

Looks pretty cool. I can't see it cleaning the rocks as good as a plunger style though.

digital-audiophile · #3 04-10-2008, 06:48 PM

I agree, not the same kind of force pushing water through them. I could see something like this being automated with a little motor to spin it if you really wanted to get fancy.

BMW Rider · #4 04-10-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

I agree, not the same kind of force pushing water through them. I could see something like this being automated with a little motor to spin it if you really wanted to get fancy.

That was my exact thought on this unit. I am hesitant to start into the Zeovit fray partly because of the regimen involved and my not so compatible schedule. If I could set up auto dosing and auto stirring of the reactor it would be vary appealing (aside form the added equipment costs to set that up). I may still look at the system in the future. First I need to get myself a new sump built as I currently have no way to fit in the reactor anyway. For now I'll keep to the Polyp Labs Reefresh.

Delphinus · #5 04-10-2008, 07:08 PM

It is neat, I was wondering if any Canuckian retailers would be selling them. The thread at zeovit.com nicely omitted any prices which makes it hard to wonder if someone should be daydreaming about these or not.

I wonder how hard it'd be to DIY something like that. Is there such thing as a plastic (or PVC) ice-fishing auger bit? (I don't fish let alone ice-fish so I have no idea if I'm asking a stupid question or not)..

Do you just turn the thing or does it go up and down too?

digital-audiophile · #6 04-10-2008, 07:13 PM

The prices are posted just under the pictures

Pricing are as follows:

Model

1.5L $299

3L $349

5L $399

You would think this would be better suited for the larger reactors.. with 5L of zeolites in theroy it is easier to spin that to pump it up and down.

Delphinus · #7 04-10-2008, 07:15 PM

Oh, DUH, sheesh.

I knew that too. What I meant was, what was missing is that when you go to the retailers they mention, they don't really have reactors listed on their sites. I just couldn't remember what it was that I wasn't finding when I was looking at it last night.

Bear with me, I'm old, and they say memory is the first thing to

digital-audiophile · #8 04-10-2008, 07:20 PM

I would imagine proline would be the distributor for these so you would think that Golds would get them?

Tom R · #9 04-10-2008, 09:33 PM

It looks pretty cool alright. However the whole intent of the plunger system is to knock the mulm off the ZEOlites through the motion of strong agitation. I do not see the auger doing the same job.

Tom R

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Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

Looks pretty cool. I can't see it cleaning the rocks as good as a plunger style though.

support@proline · #10 04-10-2008, 10:24 PM

The Reactor does work very well,the Auger lifts all the media from the bottom to the top every time you turn the handle clockwise,so not only movement also the friction will get the mulm off.
They are made in Canada ,very good quality & workmanship.
They will be available @ all our retailers ,in Vancouver J&L, for all you guys in Calgary Golds has already ordered these so I suspect end of next week they should have them in stock ,you will also be able to get them from Wai's Aquarium.
Regards
Chris