Need Help Choosing Correct Carbon and Bio Pellet Reactor Size

[AquaFrenzy]

Hey there! I am going to pick up a new carbon reactor and bio pellet reactor but am not sure which size I should buy for each, I will link them below, also what are your thoughts on pump and plumbing them? I currently have an MJ12 feeding my GFO reactor. I know that using the larger Carbon reactor is probably overkill, but maybe can be used as a duel purpose. My tank is 125g with 36g sump, 161g total. Thanks!

Bio Pellet Reactor

Recommended use: up to 200 gallons (light bioload), up to 100 gallons (heavy bioload)

Recommended use: up to 450 gallons (light bioload), up to 225 gallons (heavy bioload)


Carbon Reactor

Using GFO: up to 250 gallons, Carbon: up to 150 gallons

Using GFO: up to 500 Gallons, Carbon: up to 300 Gallons

 

[mcgyvr]

How bad is your nitrate level?
And how bad is your bioload?

 

[AquaFrenzy]

How bad is your nitrate level?
And how bad is your bioload?

BioPellet reactor was just something that I wanted to add to aid in keeping nitrates low. The bio load now is very low with only 4 fish, clown, puffer, tang, algae blenny but do plan on adding a couple more at some point.

 

[mcgyvr]

well... you don't seem to have a nutrient issue and your bioload is low...
So..... skip the biopellets and get a small carbon reactor if you must..

There are thousands of successful tanks that don't run any reactors,etc...

 

[AquaFrenzy]

well... you don't seem to have a nutrient issue and your bioload is low...
So..... skip the biopellets and get a small carbon reactor if you must..

There are thousands of successful tanks that don't run any reactors,etc...

Good point! think I just had the urge to buy some goodies, I will get the carbon reactor for now and get some more addons to the mixing station to make my life a little easier =)