Nitrates help

Chris82 · #1 10-31-2013, 07:40 PM

Any suggestions on brand of reactor to buy?

Reef Pilot · #2 10-31-2013, 07:48 PM

My recommendation is the Vertex reactors. Has a valve on the input side to easily control the flow and tumble of the bio pellets. And totally maintenance free. I have not opened mine up for almost a year now. No need for a separate pump either. I run mine off a T from my return pump output line. The output of the reactor goes to my skimmer. And because of their vertical design, they take a very small footprint.

They are not expensive either, compared to some others. And totally effective. I brought my nitrates down from a high of 100 ppm to zero, where they have been now for the last year. But you need to use MB7 with the bio pellets, or you will have other troubles, like cyano, clumping, etc.

Chris82 · #3 10-31-2013, 09:32 PM

i honestly don't have a clue what i want in it.i have no knowledge or experience with reactors. just need to get nitrates down.
thanks pilot mike.
when you say run mb7 with the pellets. is there a certain brand of pellet you suggest

Reef Pilot · #4 10-31-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris82

when you say run mb7 with the pellets. is there a certain brand of pellet you suggest

I use the Vertex bio pellets as well. Here are some instructions from them.
http://www.vertexaquaristik.com/Port...lets%20FAQ.pdf

And these are the MB7 instructions. I dose it about 2 weeks before starting the bio pellets, and then ongoing.
http://brightwellaquatics.com/produc...robacter7t.php

You can get everything you need at J&L.

NjOy · #5 11-02-2013, 02:10 PM

have a look at the cad lights nr-1; has pump on the reactor and also hob

just a reminder; to add bio pellets slowly to the system
be patient...

asylumdown · #6 10-31-2013, 07:49 PM

I haven't looked in to aquarium equipment other than lighting for almost 2 years, so I'm a little behind on what's new and hot.

What did you want to put in it?

Chris82 · #7 10-31-2013, 09:19 PM

honestly I don't know lol. I have no experience or knowledge in the area of reactors.
just need to get nitrates under control.
I am running a skimmer E SHOPS rated for 100 gallons on my 65 gallon tank.
my gut feeling is my rock and whts left of the sand bed are just saturated