Ordered a new toy today - monster media reactor!

[LowCel]

I broke down and ordered a media reactor today. I went with a NextReef MR1 Monster Reactor. It has two cylinders and each cylinder will hold one gallon of media. It will handle freshwater aquariums up to 1,200 gallons or 600 gallons of saltwater. I am a big believer in over filtration so it should work perfect for my 300.

I am going to use two liters of Seachem Purigen in the first chamber and two liters of Seachem matrix carbon in the second chamber.

I am really looking forward to getting this bad boy, it should clear my tank up in a matter of days.

 

[solareclisped]

I always like getting new toys.

 

[MattG]

Looks sweet!

 

[LowCel]

I broke down today and ordered one more toy. A Digital Aquatics Reefkeeper Lite 3 should be here in a couple of days.

 

[solareclisped]

If you have any extra money you can order me something too.

 

[LowCel]

I would love to but I just spent the last of my tank money allowance.

 

[spinnerbayt]

Those reactors look nice. I may have to look into those myself.

 

[carb850]

'Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?'

 

[LowCel]

I bought the reactor from marine depot and the controller from AquaCave. The media came from www.kensfish.com his prices are awesome. He has the best food for the best prices, he can't beat. I'm pretty sure the Joker shops there as well.

 

[LowCel]

Just received a few of my goodies. I'm still waiting for the pump and filter socks to get here on Friday. I also waiting for the reefkeeper lite 2 controller to come in.

 

[LowCel]

Oops, mean reefkeeper lite 3.

 

[LowCel]

I just went and picked up plenty of media bags to put the purigen in. I don't intend to put the carbon in the media bags unless someone has a good reason that I should. I also picked up the hose to hook up the reactor and the UV sterilizer. I will be doing part of the plumbing with tubing and part of it with pvc. This was the easiest way I could figure out to put a ball valve in between the pump and the media reactor.

I also received the reefkeeper lite 3 controller today. I really can't wait to hook that bad boy up!

Unfortunately all of this is going to have to wait. My mom came by my house and picked me up to run a few errands and to go into my office for a little while. Unfortunately I overdid it so I am hurting pretty bad.

On aside note, the air pump is for the 210, not the 300. There is no need for air pumps when using a wet/dry in my opinion it gets plenty of oxygen and movement on the water surface.

 

[solareclisped]

where did you get the reefkeeper and how much was it if you dont mind.

 

[LowCel]

It is fixed pricing so I went with a place that was close and that offered free shipping. I chose www.aquacave.com and I am very happy that I did. I ordered it Tuesday at about 5:00 pm and received it today, Thursday. I'm amazed at how fast the shipping was. The reefkeeper lite 3 is the most expensive of the three that are available, it was $279.

 

[LowCel]

Just finished up a 40% water change. While I was at it I decided to hook up the media reactor. I decided that I didn't really need a ball valve so I just did it the quick and easy way, I just used some half inch tubing so it only took a few minutes. The most time consuming part of the job was rinsing the carbon. I also took a picture so I can keep track of how the reactor works.

I'll be adding the UV sterilizer to the output of the reactor once I sell my old tank stand.