Biomedia Reactor donation/sale?

[Dorfman]

Greeting Fellow BARFERS -

Does anyone have an unused/unwanted reactor for biopellets that has worked well for them but is no longer needed. I have slightly elevated Nitrates (~40ppm) in a recently cycled tank I cannot bring down and wanted to try pellets as a low-maintenance, reliable solution to help bring them lower. I initially tried to make an unused canister filter the reactor but due to the larger diameter I could not achieve high enough flow rate to tumble the pearls. Donations welcome but I am willing to pay if reasonable and fair. Thanks yall!!

 

[Coral reefer]

Why not just dose vinegar? So much easier...

 

[Dorfman]

Why not just dose vinegar? So much easier...

I could I guess. I'm just trying to design the filtration system as fire-and-forget as possible. Being at home all the time now is fine, I screw with something on the tank a few times a day. But theoretically... at some point... life should return to normal and I will be away from the house for much of each day and we will take vacations and all that. I want a tank that can take care of itself to a large degree.

That being said, until I get a reactor or decide to take another route, I began Vodka dosing last night.

 

[Coral reefer]

I would say vinegar or vodka dosing with a peristaltic pump is about as set and forget as it gets. Much more than a biopellet reactor imo.

 

[Dorfman]

I would say vinegar or vodka dosing with a peristaltic pump is about as set and forget as it gets. Much more than a biopellet reactor imo.

OK thx for the input. So maybe I'm looking for a pump now instead of a reactor ;-)

 

[Coral reefer]

The kamoer x1 is pretty cheap and seems good

 

[Mike Yasin]

I have an old 1 liter reactor that you're welcome to, but I up in Novato.

 

[NanoCrazed]

I use marine pure 8x8x4 blocks... the reduce nitrates... and unfortunately, can reduce nitrates to 0... Cheaper, simpler solution.

The thickness mimics a DSB...