SRO BR-110 or 140?

jnc914 · 06/18/2012, 10:48 PM

I was wondering if you could recommend one of the two bio-pellet reactors mentioned in the thread title. I have a 200 gallon with a 50 gallon sump. With water displacement I am running roughly 160-180 gallons total. I intend on running WM pellets; for that water volume I am looking at 1000 ml max of pellets. On some sites they rate the BR 110 for 850ml, other vendors have it at 1000ml max. Can I get away with the BR 110 or bump it to the 140?

Thanks in advance.

Jason

acropora nut · 06/19/2012, 06:53 PM

Hello Jason,
If you run the Reef Octopus biospheres you can get away with running the BR 110. I feel if you use the WM bio pellets you need to jump up to the BR 140. I am a huge fan of the Biospheres. Please feel free to give me a call if you have any other questions.

Thank you
Mike

jnc914 · 06/27/2012, 08:09 AM

Mike,

I just picked up the BR-110 and am about to hook it up. I went through my growing collection of pumps and only have a Mag 2 to put on the reactor. Should I look to bump it to a Mag 3 or a 5 as I can not tee off my return. What is the optimal flow rating for this reactor?

acropora nut · 06/27/2012, 10:02 PM

I would start with the mag 5..

06/18/2012, 10:48 PM	#1
jnc914 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Deer Lake, PA Posts: 1,783	SRO BR-110 or 140? I was wondering if you could recommend one of the two bio-pellet reactors mentioned in the thread title. I have a 200 gallon with a 50 gallon sump. With water displacement I am running roughly 160-180 gallons total. I intend on running WM pellets; for that water volume I am looking at 1000 ml max of pellets. On some sites they rate the BR 110 for 850ml, other vendors have it at 1000ml max. Can I get away with the BR 110 or bump it to the 140? Thanks in advance. Jason __________________ Jason "Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion." -Jack Kerouac Current Tank Info: 180 gallon Marineland mixed reef

06/19/2012, 06:53 PM	#2
acropora nut RC Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,492	Hello Jason, If you run the Reef Octopus biospheres you can get away with running the BR 110. I feel if you use the WM bio pellets you need to jump up to the BR 140. I am a huge fan of the Biospheres. Please feel free to give me a call if you have any other questions. Thank you Mike __________________ Supplier of Specialty Reef Products for Your Saltwater Obsession ReefSpecialty.com \| Call 435-671-6522 for Sales and Tech Support Current Tank Info: 800 gallon AGE star fire glass Hybrid tank/ 1500 gallons of total water volume (building process)

06/27/2012, 08:09 AM	#3
jnc914 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Deer Lake, PA Posts: 1,783	Mike, I just picked up the BR-110 and am about to hook it up. I went through my growing collection of pumps and only have a Mag 2 to put on the reactor. Should I look to bump it to a Mag 3 or a 5 as I can not tee off my return. What is the optimal flow rating for this reactor? __________________ Jason "Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion." -Jack Kerouac Current Tank Info: 180 gallon Marineland mixed reef

06/27/2012, 10:02 PM	#4
acropora nut RC Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,492	I would start with the mag 5.. __________________ Supplier of Specialty Reef Products for Your Saltwater Obsession ReefSpecialty.com \| Call 435-671-6522 for Sales and Tech Support Current Tank Info: 800 gallon AGE star fire glass Hybrid tank/ 1500 gallons of total water volume (building process)