Sep 02, 2014
Jeffrey Haut
wrote
Hello , i recently installed the reef octopus biochurn 150R . I am using a mag 12 to feed it water which i know is way to much flow but i dialed it back with a ball valve . I would like to purchase the proper size pump , but not sure which one to buy , also i would like the feed pump to have 3/4 threaded outflow because i have alot of those parts on hand . Should the new pump be run wide open or dialed back with a ball valve ? My reactor has not cycled yet and its been 6 weeks , am i doing somthing wrong ?
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Sep 03, 2014
Carlos
agent
wrote
Biopellet reactors can take up to 6 months before you see any changes in your system. Remember that the biopellet reactor feeds the bacteria in your system, it does not add bacteria to the system. Your system has to build up the bacteria until it reaches a balance between the system, bacteria and the carbon that the biopellet reactor provides. Once that is reached, then you will start to see changes happening.
In terms of your feed pump, you should be pushing between 270-530 gph. If you are looking for a 3/4" threaded outflow, then I would go with the Water Blaster 3000 (http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-water-blaster-3000-pump). Depending on the plumbing, you may be able to bring the water flow down to the 500s without using a ball valve.
You can also use the Water Blaster 2000 (http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-water-blaster-2000-pump) which is right where you need it in terms of flow, but the output is only 1/2".
In terms of your feed pump, you should be pushing between 270-530 gph. If you are looking for a 3/4" threaded outflow, then I would go with the Water Blaster 3000 (http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-water-blaster-3000-pump). Depending on the plumbing, you may be able to bring the water flow down to the 500s without using a ball valve.
You can also use the Water Blaster 2000 (http://www.coralvue.com/reef-octopus-water-blaster-2000-pump) which is right where you need it in terms of flow, but the output is only 1/2".