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Excellent reactor By Jay on 4/29/13
Jay would recommend this product to a friend
Super easy to set up and use love Brs
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nice way to gfo By sal on 4/23/13
sal would recommend this product to a friend
i plumbed it into my return line wich was an over size pump and is working great love it
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Great product and high quality! By Dave on 4/11/13
Dave would recommend this product to a friend
This reactor is made of high quality and comes with everything needed to set it up. Very simple concept, basically a water filter housing. The only improvement which would be nice to see in the future is the media cartridge to have the ability to remove the bottom strainer and not just the top. This way you can "pack" the filter media easier to the top of the cartridge when running mixed carbon/gfo so you don't get the tumble effect. Everything else is perfect and for the price you can't beat and this product definitely out performs the other name brand reactors for fraction of the cost!
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Very well built By Shawn on 4/11/13
Shawn would recommend this product to a friend
Super easy to install, very well built made to last, easy to adjust. I run GFO in mine and it has cut my phosphates down to dam near 0ppm
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Easy By Chris on 3/26/13
Chris would recommend this product to a friend
Simple to assemble, easy to use. Exactly what i needed.
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Great product, built very well, great buy By Jon-Michael on 3/21/13
Jon-Michael would recommend this product to a friend
Installed this on a 37 gallon grow out tank and have had zero problems with it. Bought it as a Gfo reactor with brs Gfo and the pump. The best true plug and play I have purchased and the corals are loving it. Acan and blasto's have never been this open and my zoas are reaching for the stars. Phosphates have been an issue and no they are at a constant zero. Very happy with this product. Been over a month now and still zero issues.
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Buy this! By Kam on 3/15/13
Kam would recommend this product to a friend
Very well made and easy to put together and setup.
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Great Reactor Set-up By Steve on 3/5/13
Steve would recommend this product to a friend
I have installed two of these reactors on my system. They are very easy to install and use. I can replace the media without making a mess...I highly recommend!
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could not get any better By Vinny on 3/2/13
Vinny would recommend this product to a friend
i have the dual reactor carbon/gfo i find that running carbon first then gfo works great, just dont have the gfo tumbling too fast. Great product.
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Great By James on 2/28/13
James would recommend this product to a friend
I've used these for carbon and gfo. They work great and you can't beat the price.
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Great Reactor By Elisabeth on 2/22/13
Elisabeth would recommend this product to a friend
I love this thing. I work on a lot of tanks and have seen alot of reactors in action. Most a thin plastic tubes that crack or leak in a short time. I love this reactor because its tough. Its also super easy to clean. The tubing and connectors are quality as well. I wouldn't waste my money on a "brand name" reactor.
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Very good buy for the money. By Kevin on 2/19/13
Kevin would recommend this product to a friend
Bought 2 reactors one for carbon and the other for gfo. The reactors are durable and made with very good material (dont think they will crack.) I've had them for 10 months now and definitely think i made the right decision in buying the reactors. The only advice I would give a potential buyer is to think of the fittings you will need in order to hook up the reactors to your liking. For example they give you flexible pipe with the reactors and the pump. Sure you could bend the pipe to wherever you want the water to go. However, if your going to mount the reactors you may want to buy some elbows in order to make quick bends.
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great product and a great price By andrew on 2/17/13
andrew would recommend this product to a friend
I bought this reactor for GFO, I find it to be built of quality parts and you get everything needed for installing,minus the pump. It feels super heavy duty, unlike some other reactor i have seen at the same general price point. If you looking for a reactor for GFO I don't think you kind find a better one. works exactly the way it should . I am very happy with mine.
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works great... By sunny on 2/14/13
sunny would recommend this product to a friend
This is plug and play, runs media with no problems, easy to clean and refill.
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best unit yet By best unit yet on 2/14/13
best unit yet would recommend this product to a friend
Just got the my new unit up and running and by far it the best and well built unit I have. Its a little larger than some but seems to operate much better. The GFO tumbles every nice and slow, and much more evenly than other. It also looks like it will be lees prone to leaks.
I got the kit came with pump and everything needed to get the unit up and running, and only to a few minutes.
Thanks BRS.
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Best quality you can get By Edward on 1/28/13
Edward would recommend this product to a friend
I've had many reactors, and this one is by far the best quality. Really heavy duty, solid stuff. I will only use this for all of my reactor needs.
Works great with an MJ1200 pump.
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Gets clogged way too easy By Aron on 1/12/13
Aron wouldn't recommend this product to a friend
I really wanted to love this reactor since I like so many products here at BRS but I simply cannot. The filter is pretty easy to install and get going and took me about 15-20 min to get fully functional. I use (the older version) MJ1200 with this reactor that seems Ok for the reactor.
My biggest complaint is how easily this reactor gets clogged...I use it mixed with GFO and Carbon and after a week I get no flow coming out of it. I do not understand because the reactor is only 1/3 - 1/2 full of media. When it gets clogged I have to take it apart and clean out the inside canister to clean it out. My next problem is the sponges that are provided are there to hold the media in the top of the canister when you are mixing GFO and Carbon. However, once the media gets wet and heavy it starts to sink and the sponge sinks down a bit making the media tumble, and making the GFO break down the carbon. This drives me CRAZY. I am an OCD kind of person and I hate everything that is not perfection. I understand this product gets glamorous reviews but it simply did not work for me. I would not recommend it.
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Quality By Joseph on 1/7/13
Joseph would recommend this product to a friend
The quality of this unit is heads and shoulders above any of the "Name Brand" Reactors. Heavier build, tighter tolerances in both the unit and its accessories.
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Easy to maintain. Works awesome By Kyle on 1/2/13
Kyle would recommend this product to a friend
Way better than the competion. so easy to change out the media, water doesnt shooot everywhere. i love it
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Excellent Product! By Robert on 12/28/12
Robert would recommend this product to a friend
Overall it is my first experience with a reactor of any kind. It is extremely simple to configure. I did not need to purchase the MJ1200 with the unit, as I had an older style. The flow from the MJ1200 is a bit heavy for a single reactor but I would think perfect for two! So might as well get the bigger option first.
Overnight my corals have began to open back up to full - my finger leather is showing great polyp extension for the first time in months. My phosphates were off the charts!
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great for GFO & carbon By 241wrasse on 12/22/12
241wrasse would recommend this product to a friend
2 of these in use - 1 for GFO, 1 for carbon. Nice design, well made, easy maintenance (don't lose the wrench!). Running BRS GFO, maintaining 0ppm phosphate. Carbon reactor using BRS "large particle lignite", tank water clean & clear, livestock happy - which is the ultimate goal.
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My experience By flipper on 12/3/12
flipper would recommend this product to a friend
I use it for gfo reacter. I Like the reacter but hate the maxi jet pump it came with. It too noisy. So if you are buying it do get the pump. I have fed mine off the main pump . And is working great.
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Just what I needed.... By JERRY on 11/28/12
JERRY would recommend this product to a friend
These units are plug and play, with everything else I have to tinker with, adjust and trial and error this component worked flawlessly. I have a double on my wish list and with my next purchase i plan on ordering one.
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Works perfect By Colin on 11/25/12
Colin would recommend this product to a friend
I bought this reactor to run GFO in my reef tank with some hair algae and it works great! easy to use and takes no brain to set up! Will be buying another to run carbon! Great product
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awesome find By Mary Beth on 11/12/12
Mary Beth would recommend this product to a friend
This product is cheap and works great. The bonus of watching BFS TV video before purchase made this the right one for us.
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No brainer By Dave on 11/8/12
Dave would recommend this product to a friend
I have 2, they are great! A little difficult to get open but for the price I can over look that.
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Functional BUT... By Jeremy on 10/8/12
Jeremy would recommend this product to a friend
I used this reactor for about a year and have no major gripes...but be careful with it on two fronts.
1. The bracket broke from unit after 6 months of use. The plastic bolts that hold it in place all failed from tightening and untightning the reactor. Perhaps I was over thightening??? I don't think I was.
2. The reactor had a tendency to clog way more quickly than other reactors I've used...make sure you place a sponge filter over the pump intake! That seemed to help (but only a little).
***I would strongly recommend the delux to avoid the issues with the mounting bracket - the delux has the bracket fused to the lid.
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awesome quality reactor By mike on 10/4/12
mike would recommend this product to a friend
great reactor for the price. such better quality than the competitors at a much better price
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Built like a tank By Eric on 10/4/12
Eric would recommend this product to a friend
Great reactor. For the price it can't be beat. Build quality is better than any of my previous reactors. Great job again BRS!
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Great Reactor By Justin on 9/30/12
Justin would recommend this product to a friend
Purchased one these for my tank to run Carbon. Combined with ROX 0.8 carbon, my tank was noticeably clearer in less than 24 hours. It is a solidly built product that is easy to install, and the media holder design makes it easy to run the right amount of carbon without causing a lot of tumbling and movement.
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INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED By Carla on 9/29/12
Carla would recommend this product to a friend
I've been reefing for three years now and this is the first time that I've ordered equipment and found that it came with instructions. Loved how easy it was to set up and install. Using it as GFO/carbon combined and can't wait to see an inprovement in my display. The great videos are helpful also. Please keep up the great service. BRS is now my go to website.
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Well built By Chris on 9/28/12
Chris would recommend this product to a friend
Great build quality and a great price. I'm usually a DIY guy, but this reactor is great. Easy to install and easy to clean.
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simple purchase By james on 9/22/12
james would recommend this product to a friend
These things are cheap, work well, and built like a tank.
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Great Reactor By Robert on 9/20/12
Robert would recommend this product to a friend
I use this with my carbon and it keeps the tank so clear. I am going to get another for the GFO and see if I can lower phosphates.
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Great Product! By wesley on 9/18/12
wesley would recommend this product to a friend
I love this reactor, very durable and comes with everything you could need. i would recommend this to anyone
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Great Reactor By Dusty on 9/9/12
Dusty would recommend this product to a friend
I purchased 2 of these to run carbon and GFO individually. The reason I went with 2 singles instead of the double unit is because BRS recommends it and because there were a lot of reviews of the double unit getting clogged every once and awhile. Overall, the reactors are built strong, extremely easy to set up, easy to adjust, and easy to maintain. A+ from me!
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Excellent By Paul on 8/31/12
Paul would recommend this product to a friend
I'm running GFO and Carbon together and it works flawlessly. Easy to setup and change media.
You do get a bit of a water mess when unscrewing the canister, so make sure you have a towel wrapped around it when you unscrew.
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Excellent Addition By Jeff on 8/27/12
Jeff would recommend this product to a friend
I purchased 2 of these to run carbon and GFO. Run off a manifold system to control flow seperately. Absolutely the best I have used. Well built and makes media changes are extremely easy. That means less maintenance time and more time to enjoy the tank.
Will upgrade my other canisters to BRS type soon.
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welll deisgned By Jason on 8/25/12
Jason would recommend this product to a friend
I love this reactor. i run just gfo at the moment but like that i have to option to run both carbon and gfo. if your looking to get a reactor this is what your looking for.
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Awesome Reactor By Mike on 8/21/12
Mike would recommend this product to a friend
Very high quality reactor, was impressed with the heavy plastic and ease of use. Blows away other cheap reactors. I bought one and then bought a second one right away.
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Great Purchase By Chris C on 8/10/12
Chris C would recommend this product to a friend
Use the single reactor for a Carbon/GFO mixture. Well built and sturdy features. Have this set up in my sump. Works great.
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Pretty good, hard to avoid spilling water. By Mitchell on 8/5/12
Mitchell would recommend this product to a friend
This reactor works very well, however it is hard to avoid spilling a little bit of water.
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Awesome product By Daniel on 8/4/12
Daniel would recommend this product to a friend
Just bought this easy to set up, cheap and quality built product. Thank you BRS for making this hobby somewhat affordable lol.
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High Quality, Easy to Change Media By Ron on 7/26/12
Ron would recommend this product to a friend
Very heavy duty. Almost heavier in weight than it needs to be. Takes very limited time to set up. I use with the MJ900 pump and have no problems with flow. As some other reviews state, the hoses are a little stiff and hard to move around. Also, when I put push connectors together, I originally had leaks. I turned off and used more force, no more leaks...just takes a little force. All in all I plan to get another one for GFO.
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Great product By Colin on 7/25/12
Colin would recommend this product to a friend
Used it for GFO and plan on getting another one for carbon. I personally like to run two seperate so I can control individual flow rates. Great buy
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Fair Value but Revised Design Holds Air By Nathan on 7/20/12
Nathan wouldn't recommend this product to a friend
I've used these reactors for years with success but ever since the new cartridge was introduced my filters hold air whenever I change the media and it's very difficult to remove. I've tried different filling methods, banged them against hard objects to dislodge air, and even upgraded to a mag 3. Unfortunately I still have the same problems with the newer cartridge model
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Works like a charm By Dale on 6/27/12
Dale would recommend this product to a friend
This is one of the best reactors for the money I would buy agian with out thinking about it it will hold any thing you put in it
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quality product and great price. By todd on 6/24/12
todd would recommend this product to a friend
BRS GFO and Carbon Reactor are quick to setup and make media replacement quick and easy.