New style phosban reactor, worth it if I already own the old one?

[trmiv]

LIke the title says. I'm tempted to get the new style phosban reactor. Is it worth it over the old one if I already have one? It does get to be a pain to open all those thumbscrews, and as a result I don't change out my media as often as I should.

 

[elephen]

There are no thumbscrews on the new one. Its a screw top.

 

[trmiv]

I know, which is why I rarely change the media on the old one. But is it that much better. That much easier to get into?

 

[elephen]

Heck yes. It takes about 2 seconds to unscrew the top - literally. I love it WAY more then the old thumbscrew version. Definately worth the upgrade IMO.

 

[LivingTropicals]

I had the old unit until the nipple on the broke, then I got the newer model. I like the old one better, the flow is more distributed on the bottom across the dispersion plate than the new, therefore the agitation on the surface is better. I get air trapped inside the new one and have to (while running) bounce it back and forth to release the trapped air. I'd like to switch back to the old.

 

[fittdog8848]

In everyone's opion is the two little fishys Reactor better than the Kent Marine one?

 

[Carman34L]

I have the new TLF reactor and I fount that if you replace the foam discs with denser ones you get a better flow, and you place the top disc above the upper plastic disc it is alot more effective and stopping chunks going into the tank.

 

[Ti]

I so hate the many screws, it makes me not want to touch my reactor.

 

[trmiv]

I just went ahead and ordered one.

 

[Micki]

I love the new model. Works as good as the old one for me.

 

[gonefishy]

you could send me your old one i'll pay shipping.

 

[Micki]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6549303#post6549303 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gonefishy
you could send me your old one i'll pay shipping.

I was borrowing it from a fellow reefer to try out until I decided if I wanted one. I then bought one and gave his back to him. I think he is going to use it for carbon now.

 

[Wiskey]

Myself, for how little the new one costs, I think it would be worth picking up the new one for the conveniance.

Whiskey