Pump size for TLF reactors with GAC and NP biopellets?

[rzadun]

I had trouble with the pellets. They would tumble well in my zeo reactor, but the filter material I used to stop pellets from escaping would clog with mulm. I switched to a plastic mesh used for needle point that I got at a hobby shop for 98 cents a sheet and cut it to size. No more problems with mulm.

[jphong]

Originally Posted by rzadun

I had trouble with the pellets. They would tumble well in my zeo reactor, but the filter material I used to stop pellets from escaping would clog with mulm. I switched to a plastic mesh used for needle point that I got at a hobby shop for 98 cents a sheet and cut it to size. No more problems with mulm.

I read that somewhere as well. Hopefully Michaels will have something similar.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by jphong

I read that somewhere as well. Hopefully Michaels will have something similar.

Ask Ken at BW where he gets the screen for the NextReef MR1.

[blacknife]

Originally Posted by jphong

I read that somewhere as well. Hopefully Michaels will have something similar.

Thats where i got mine 98 cents per sheet.


I have 2 tlf reactors as well. I had them on separate pumps for a while, still do.
when it was just carbon and gfo the 1200 was just barely adequate. tee'd with ball valve on each side to control.

Now I use a 400 for the carbon. 1200 was not enough flow for the pellets so I took a line off my return.