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Old 12-11-2012, 09:35 PM
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I've been using a Vertex UF-20 for a couple years now and it seems to do well. At least I never need to do anything with it other than add pellets every 6 months or so.
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Old 12-11-2012, 09:47 PM
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Well, they definitely work very well. Over the summer, I let my tank go a bit with less water changes, and my UF-20 ran low on bio-pellets. My N03 got up to 50 PPM (I was shocked), as I hadn't checked it for a while.

I filled up my UF-20 with bio-pellets (1000 ml bag), along with some heavy MB7 dosing, and the N03 went down to zero in 3 weeks, with no cyano or any other adverse effects on my tank. When I first started using bio-pellets, it took me 6 months (I started off a little too gradual) to achieve that.
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Old 12-11-2012, 10:32 PM
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Is the cad lights reactor good? I'm thinking I need a new one. Have 2 TLF reactors in series off my return pump, but not quite enough flow once I split it, and it takes and dumps from my main sump. My Skimmer is in a 2nd sump(Rubbermaid) beside tank. I might be able to fit the CL reactor in the rubbermade. But want to know if it's worth it? I do get clumping after a while in the TLF reactors. Tank sitters never shake them and I'm gone 3wks outa 6
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Old 12-11-2012, 10:38 PM
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CRAP, I see it BO from JL
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Old 12-12-2012, 03:11 AM
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I've been using two UF-15's for the last couple of years and they have worked great. I just ordered a Cadlights from J&L yesterday, can't wait to get it!!!
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Old 12-12-2012, 05:02 AM
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Well i ordered my cadlight also the other day and as for the backorder bandit they shouldnt be to long as they are made in the u s of a
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