WMAS Discussion Forum : BRS Duel Media reactor

BRS Duel Media reactor : I use the dual reactor with the...

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:26:04 +0000

Author: kellerexpress
Subject: 54652
Posted: February 28 2012 at 11:26am

I use the dual reactor with the new clear inserts. The new inserts are a huge improvement over the old ones. So far it has worked well for me. The GFO needs to boil slightly to keep it from solidifying. I use a maxi-jet 1200

BRS Duel Media reactor : I think I'm going with the...

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:07:02 +0000

Author: Laird
Subject: 54652
Posted: February 28 2012 at 8:07am

I think I'm going with the deluxe single BRS reactor. Someone talk me out of it in the few hours if they think its a bad idea. ha.

BRS Duel Media reactor : I have only used the single Brs...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:56:45 +0000

Author: ReefdUp
Subject: 54652
Posted: February 27 2012 at 3:56pm

I have only used the single Brs reactor. I love my nextreef Mr1 reactor though. I think no matter what brand you get, they'll all be messy to clean.

BRS Duel Media reactor : Teknik, are you using the maxi...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:46:41 +0000

Author: Laird
Subject: 54652
Posted: February 27 2012 at 1:46pm

Teknik, are you using the maxi 1200 pump?

Jimbo, do you have the deluxe version or the regular? Do you run each on its own pump?

I've actually never ran my carbon in a reactor, always just a bag and have had no issue. I for sure want a reactor for the GFO so I figured I might want to try out the duel. But now I'm leaning toward getting just the deluxe version and using it for GFO.

BRS Duel Media reactor : Teknik777 wrote:I have been...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:33:59 +0000

Author: Jimbo
Subject: 54652
Posted: February 27 2012 at 1:33pm

Teknik777 wrote:

I have been running my duel reactor for over a year now and I hardly have to mess with the flow and I haven't had any products very easy to use. I change GFO every two months and carbon every two weeks. I don't use the suggested amount on the carbon because I feel its to much. I use about 75% of suggest amount using the ROx8. Works great let me know I can answer any questions or post pics.

Glad it working for you. Its like anything, some people have problems others don't. The single reactors are working great for me. Just had a problem with the dual I thought I'd share. Here's a recent thread on the BRS reactors.http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2104744&highlight=brs+reactors

BRS Duel Media reactor : I should have said its messy,...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:20:45 +0000

Author: Jimbo
Subject: 54652
Posted: February 27 2012 at 1:20pm

I should have said its messy, not hard to clean. If I just unscrewed it I would always end up leaking some water out of it so i use to remove the whole unit from inside the stand and clean it that way. Might not be a problem for you.

Flow through it always slowed way down after running just a couple of days to the point I didn't feel there was enough flow through the GFO. If you tee it off your Return or use a stronger pump you might not have this problem either.

They do come with the inserts but they just came out with different inserts that are a hard clear plastic and you can use them without the sponges for the GFO so they don't clog as easily. The new reactors may even come with these now. They are much better than the old ones, IMO

Like I said they are good Reactors. I just found that running 2 Single Reactors worked better for me than the Dual, and was worth spending a little extra money for. Seem a little easier as far as maintenance.

Either way you go they do mount nicely inside the stand so they will be perfect for what you want to do.

BRS Duel Media reactor : I have been running my duel reactor...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:09:19 +0000

Author: Teknik777
Subject: 54652
Posted: February 27 2012 at 1:09pm

I have been running my duel reactor for over a year now and I hardly have to mess with the flow and I haven't had any products very easy to use. I change GFO every two months and carbon every two weeks. I don't use the suggested amount on the carbon because I feel its to much. I use about 75% of suggest amount using the ROx8. Works great let me know I can answer any questions or post pics.

BRS Duel Media reactor : Thanks for the info Jimbo. What...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:55:56 +0000

Author: Laird
Subject: 54652
Posted: February 27 2012 at 12:55pm

Thanks for the info Jimbo.

What was hard about cleaning it? Don't you just unscrew it? I have a avast reactor, which seems to be pretty close to tylers and it's a nightmare to change anything on it, and I'm not going to even use it again because of it.

Are you talking about the inserts that go inside the reactor that hold the media? They don't just come with those?

I need to mount the reactor in the inside of my stand above my sump because I have no where else to put it. So I need something thats easy to clean and replace the media with. To me it looked like the BRS reactors would do that the best, but I don't know.

BRS Duel Media reactor : I had the BRS Dual Reactor....

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:37:15 +0000

Author: Jimbo
Subject: 54652
Posted: February 27 2012 at 12:37pm

I had the BRS Dual Reactor. It is really hard to keep the proper flow rate through the media and it tended to clog very easily ( I was using a maxi-jet 1200 )

Its also a pain to clean, especially if you change the carbon and GFO at different intervals. Much easier with 2 single reactors that I have now, although some people are having problems with those clogging too.

BRS just came out with some new clear plastic inserts. I picked up a couple and they do seem to work better than the old ones.

You might want to consider another brand. I would if I didn't already have the BRS reactors. For the price they are not bad but there are definitely better ones out there. I think Tyler ( Elite Aquatics ) makes them. HTH

BRS Duel Media reactor : HPballer76 wrote:i just got...

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:59:28 +0000

Author: Laird
Subject: 54652
Posted: February 27 2012 at 11:59am

HPballer76 wrote:

i just got it. i've only been running it for about a week but so far i haven't had any problems.

Is it 14 inches from the end of the bracket or 14 inches from where the hoses stick out. If you could check that for me I'd really appreciate it. The spot I would put it doesnt have much wiggle room.