Choice of Fluidised Reactors

[pingpong]

Hi all,

Looking for Fluidised Reactors. Based on my limited knowledge, there are:

1. TLF PhosBan Reactor 150

2. Skimz

Which one is better? or both are rather similar in term of performance, maintenance and setup?

[zaiqiu]

I just installed a skimiz recently. I would say the quality is good

Havn seen a TLF up close, so cant really compare.

But am happy with the build of SKIMZ

[jervismun]

I've tried both... both are ok IMO... Skimz is Made in Singapore (if I am not wrong)... TLF Made in China (confirm)

[Jameshong]

I've tried both... both are ok IMO... Skimz is Made in Singapore (if I am not wrong)... TLF Made in China (confirm)

I've used TLF 150 for more than a year liao... yet i dun know it's make in CHINA ! With that price...I thought it made in ang mo country lei, teo sian liao .

Anyway, Performance wise is OK for my 300L tank, no complaint .

[pingpong]

ok.. since there is not much difference, guess I will just go for the cheapest deal...

[shootsimon]

If you are going run ozone in your tank, I suggest its best that the FR you are getting is ozone save especially the rubber parts

[pingpong]

If you are going run ozone in your tank, I suggest its best that the FR you are getting is ozone save especially the rubber parts

ok.. but which brand/model is ozone safe? would it be stated on the pdt description?

[shootsimon]

That you'll have to find out from the LFS when choosing your FR. They should be able to advise you on that.

[acontia]

what's O3 got to do with those FR???

why would u need an O3 proof FR when running O3???

my FR preference would be those from RM.

[pingpong]

what's O3 got to do with those FR???

why would u need an O3 proof FR when running O3???

my FR preference would be those from RM.

sorry what is RM?

[LaW]

reef maniac.

a local brand

btw, welcome to src

[Melvyn_Tan]

no rocket science involve in FR, go get a resun.

[jc85]

I'm also interested to know why ozone will affect FR? Did u confuse FR with a skimmer?

JC

[gny]

I started with Resun FBF-1000 and now I'm using Joe's Reef Maniac FR.

Good workmanship

[pingpong]

hi all,

may i know which FR comes with bracket for hanging onto the tank? else where can i buy? or make custom make?

tks

[Jameshong]

hi all,

may i know which FR comes with bracket for hanging onto the tank? else where can i buy? or make custom make?

tks

TLF 150 from reef Depot.

[shootsimon]

what's O3 got to do with those FR???

why would u need an O3 proof FR when running O3???

my FR preference would be those from RM.

Well, some lower grade rubber gets eaten up or so call melt because of O3. If you ever use those thermometer with those black suction holders you'll know what I mean.

[pingpong]

TLF 150 from reef Depot.

thanks dude...

my bad! it was written at RD site too... keke

[barnacle]

Well, some lower grade rubber gets eaten up or so call melt because of O3. If you ever use those thermometer with those black suction holders you'll know what I mean.

u run O3 inside your FR??is it??

[Melvyn_Tan]

I think all yr LS will up lorry before the Oring breaks down.

[acontia]

Well, some lower grade rubber gets eaten up or so call melt because of O3. If you ever use those thermometer with those black suction holders you'll know what I mean.

shootsimon

u've got to be kidding right??

i have been running 300mg/hr O3 on my beckett skimmer for a very long time, and the O-ring's are it's still good, though u get some black goo when u rub on it.

but to worry about O3 for your FR in my opinion is a waste of time and bad advice, u should know what u're talking about B4 start advicing others/reefers. it's a shame to post things that u think u heard from someone there or was it from those during which ever time, that u don't even remember u thought u knew..... eerrr was it the other way round...opps forgotten...oh..well...i think i know anyway.

cheers

[acontia]

ohh

why would i ever want to use those thermometer with those cheapo suction cup. i don't trust a $1.50 thermometer in the first place. it's not the rubber suckers u should be worried about it's the thermometer. if u do go check out cheapo thermometer ( i know u do) take a few of them and compare all the temperatures.... they'll all give different readings.

well... u might/should pick out the pc with the lowers reading cuz i'm sure it's gonna make u feel better about your tanks temperature.

[Melvyn_Tan]

wow, expert talk sia. does make sense thou.