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Old 02-08-2013, 03:48 AM
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Using 3 - NextReef MR1 reactors for carbon, GFO & Vertex pellets.
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Old 02-08-2013, 03:59 AM
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BRS for carbon, TLF for GFO, and Vertex UF-15 for pelllets; all driven from the return pump.
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Old 02-08-2013, 05:53 AM
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I use the brs dual reactor it works great, easy to change out media plus both carbon and gfo are run off a single power head.
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Old 02-08-2013, 06:23 AM
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Old 02-08-2013, 02:17 PM
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Wow thanks for the feedback! So I am kind of torn between the Next Reef MR1 and the BRS dual reactor for Carbon and GFO. Whichever I choose will be housed in a seperate cabinet with my ATO beside the stand. So as far as the BRS dual reactors what would you say is the best pump for this.
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Old 07-31-2013, 08:20 PM
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BRS deluxe single reactors x2 one for Carbon one for GFO. Might be a bit light on my tank but...so far 0 measurements for everything.
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Denny where do you place the foam pads for gfo in the RX-U canisters? I used to always place one pad down first then dump the gfo on top and it worked ok but still hard to get all the gfo gently moving.

So I tried gfo directly on top of the pvc plate and half the gfo gets jammed up against the canister around the plate and even less of the gfo seems to be getting flow.

I personally wish I'd gone with the BRS reactors again. My Vertex also always leaks but it's in my sump thankfully.
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Old 07-31-2013, 09:01 PM
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. My Vertex also always leaks but it's in my sump thankfully.
Join the club.. Mine leaks like a siv.. Disappointing product.
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Denny where do you place the foam pads for gfo in the RX-U canisters? I used to always place one pad down first then dump the gfo on top and it worked ok but still hard to get all the gfo gently moving.

So I tried gfo directly on top of the pvc plate and half the gfo gets jammed up against the canister around the plate and even less of the gfo seems to be getting flow.

I personally wish I'd gone with the BRS reactors again. My Vertex also always leaks but it's in my sump thankfully.
Its a pita but i dont use foam with gfo on the bottom, using tje small plastic knitting mesh u bssicslly cut a foam oad size piece, the holes are smaller tjen the plate the rx comes with. Great flow and doesnt clog

Mine dont lesk but i fibd the top hard to screw on and off
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Avast Marine MR-5 (GFO), MR-10 (GAC), and Kraken (BioPellets). I haven't flowed water through them yet but ready great reviews on build quality and durability. Made in the USA and amazing customer service.
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