Best gfo reactor?

[LAreefguy]

I'm in the market for a new reactor, last one I had(2littlefishies) was good but I found it difficult 2 open and seal without leaks. So I'm looking for something that's easy in and out and leak proof! Lmk what you guys have had success with.


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[mark.a.smith405]

I have a via Aqua. It has easy to disconnect tubes and the tops is attached by three clips. Pretty dang easy

 

[zigginit]

i though i was having trouble sealing the 2littlefishes after the first gfo change.... then i realized i dumped the o ring out when i dumped the gfo. put it back and sealed right up. maybe replace your o ring? i love this reactor.

 

[ngvu1]

I had similar problem. Replace the o ring once in a while. And there is no need to tighten the cap as much as you can, just enough is the key

 

[ChanceReef]

I like the bulk reef reactor

 

[LAreefguy]

i though i was having trouble sealing the 2littlefishes after the first gfo change.... then i realized i dumped the o ring out when i dumped the gfo. put it back and sealed right up. maybe replace your o ring? i love this reactor.

I replaced it, problem Is it takes me a long time to get lid off then I get it closed tight and it leaks.


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[zigginit]

I replaced it, problem I it takes me a long time to getter lid off then ideal really tight and it leaks.


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i feel like he is trying to communicate something... what is it boy? (old yeller)

 

[LAreefguy]

i feel like he is trying to communicate something... what is it boy? (old yeller)

Fixed , I gotta proof read before I send


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[zigginit]

why does it take a long time to get the lid off? its only a few treads and should come right off. maybe you over tightened it and striped the threads and that's why it leaks and is hard to remove. if so the id say you are in the market for a new one lol. maybe the BRS reactor then? can those tumble? not sure.

 

[LAreefguy]

I had similar problem. Replace the o ring once in a while. And there is no need to tighten the cap as much as you can, just enough is the key

Do u also use plumbers tape when u close?


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[zigginit]

no tape here. tried that when i lost the o ring but it didn't work

 

[ngvu1]

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Nope, it is very simple in my case. I don't tighten it too hard so open is a poc. There is not much pressure in side the canister so no need to secure it so hard. The ring lasts even longer when not squeezed so hard ;-)
Also what pump do u have on it? My pump is a tiny one...I think it is 160gph rating

 

[LAreefguy]

Nope, it is very simple in my case. I don't tighten it too hard so open is a poc. There is not much pressure in side the canister so no need to secure it so hard. The ring lasts even longer when not squeezed so hard ;-)
Also what pump do u have on it? My pump is a tiny one...I think it is 160gph rating

Mines about that in terms of gph


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[newtothis]

I have a viaaqua that you can have..I'm a bit far but it's all yours...brs works well as long as you only use the sponge on top with the reusable cartridge. Aquamaxx works good too. I had it plumbed thru my manifold on a thumb ball valve....but I've since taken it all off line once I got my cadlight BR1 reactor dialed in...

 

[esanacore]

BRS deluxe reactor all the way. It has a red air release button up top, to relieve air pressure seal. You can open without tools, though it is basically an RO unit cartridge.


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[californiacoralco]

We use the BRS reactors at our shop. Super easy to use, no tools needed to open them, and with the internal cartridge changing the media is quick and painless. Here is our setup (bottom is for the QT and top is for the frag system):





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[lowbudget]

Aquamax