Just saw this "big" announcement......

[OldReefGuy]

The "Zero Maintenance" Live Rock Alternative (BioSpace Reactor Deep Dive) | Reefapalooza Orlando 2026​

More fish, more food, less rock... is it actually possible? We’re looking at a piece of tech that’s been in development for 7 years: The BioSpace Reactor. Steve Bashi explains how this pressurized moving bed filter replaces the need for massive amounts of live rock, allowing you to have that clean, minimal aquascape without crashing your water quality. Whether you have a 50-gallon reef or a 1,000-gallon predator tank, this "plug and play" solution is designed to handle heavy feeding and high bioloads with zero cleaning required.

BioSpace Reactor 4-1 (4" x 15") - Bashsea - SaltwaterAquarium.com


LOL.........I've been doing this for 10 + years......nothing new here.

 

[wishntoboutside]

I personally think a zeovit reactor may be more effective if run correctly and dosing. the bioballs may break d own ammonia a little better but I think I will pass on this one.

 

[SDguy]

Isn't this just high capacity nitrification?

 

[Tommy Ngo]

It’s just the K1 bio media used in Koi pond getting tumbled in a reactor. For eye candy the media comes in a variety of colors now.

 

[drexel]

What’s old is new. Just think, if people actually read books on reefing, they would know about this extraordinarily technology.


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[ndrwater]

But..... Steve's beard is cool!! That means something right?
I was actually talking to him last weekend and DAMN that beard almost touches the floor..

 

[wishntoboutside]

But..... Steve's beard is cool!! That means something right?
I was actually talking to him last weekend and DAMN that beard almost touches the floor..

That thing is serious and probably a safety hazard around any equipment.

 

[Tangerine Speedo]

I am thinking something like that could be great for a frag tank where surface area is super limited and always changing. But yeah... I would do my own DIY version of it...
But the weird part of the video was "Everyone wants more fish and less live rock"... Maybe people who don't know any better...

 

[five.five-six]

What’s old is new. Just think, if people actually read books on reefing, they would know about this extraordinarily technology.


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I’ve been hoarding halide for just that reason LOL

 

[OldReefGuy]

I’ve been hoarding halide for just that reason LOL

I'm still waiting for the wet/dry filter and UGF's to become fashionable again......

 

[SDguy]

I'm still waiting for the wet/dry filter and UGF's to become fashionable again......

I had both. My wet/dry had a rotating sprinkler arm instead of a drip plate. Jetson's level tech, I tell you.

 

[thresher]

30 year cycle. Im still waiting for underground filters to comeback. The classic lines of columns of bubble rising up is candy to my eyes.

 

[joseserrano]

Its a cool concept, gald to see the hobby getting away from high nutrient numbers. That being said, im not sure this would be a great thing for most ppl, nutrients can be easily managed with existing equipment or some minor chemical addition for small periods of time.

 

[SDguy]

Curious if they are pairing it with a denitrification system, or is caring about nitrates not a thing anymore?

 

[joseserrano]

Curious if they are pairing it with a denitrification system, or is caring about nitrates not a thing anymore?

This would help with nitrates, so it would probably be too much to do both. A denitrificator is more of a snipper, and this is somewhat of a shotgun. Reefers are still very concerned about nitrates. Trends tend to be shoot for high or shoot for low.

 

[SDguy]

This would help with nitrates, so it would probably be too much to do both. A denitrificator is more of a snipper, and this is somewhat of a shotgun. Reefers are still very concerned about nitrates. Trends tend to be shoot for high or shoot for low.

I don't see how the system advertised in the op does anything for reducing nitrates? Maybe im missing something.

 

[drexel]

For those you suffer from nitrogen limited systems and near zero residual nitrate, a wet/dry filter would be your best friend or some kind of trickle tower in the sump.

 

[Cereal Killer]

I am thinking something like that could be great for a frag tank where surface area is super limited and always changing. But yeah... I would do my own DIY version of it...
But the weird part of the video was "Everyone wants more fish and less live rock"... Maybe people who don't know any better...

I ordered one. It will be delivered next wednesday. I don't know any better but I'm happy.

 

[Jimbo327]

Ummm, isn’t this just the same concept as bioballs? LOL. 7 years to develop this? Give me a break.

 

[drexel]

Ummm, isn’t this just the same concept as bioballs? LOL. 7 years to develop this? Give me a break.

Yeah, it's just small plastic media that's constantly moving creating an aerobic zone for bacteria to grow, this is nothing new and has been used for decades in this hobby. If you want an efficient media filter, a small fluidized sand filter will work just as well and probably cheaper? They use them on large fish systems because they are so efficient at what they do.