CorallineAlgae
Aquarium Advice Addict
tim_s said:Red Sea Reactor that comes with the Red Sea co2 pro kit.
I just cleaned it just in-case!
Most people with my setup just place the output into the inlet of their return pump but I am running the sponges at the moment.
I might remove the reactor but it appears to do a decent job.
Oh yeah, you have the kit. I used the same reactor for four years and it was fine. I have an inline ISTA MixMax now but honestly, I have to keep a faster bps rate to get the same co2 level with the ISTA vs the Red Sea reactor. The ISTA should be more efficient but for whatever reason it isn't. Makes no sense.
I'll say this, your reactor shouldn't have any effect on your co2 system pressure at all. It's basically the same as injecting it into a canister, flow wise. It doesn't produce any back pressure whatsoever. The problem has to be with either the needle valve or something crazy like a check valve installed backwards. It isn't impossible that it's the regulator but the needle valve is easier and cheaper to rule out. If you could email Red Sea they should send you a new one. The system has a good warrantee. If you got the kit from amazon they may even be able to replace the whole kit since it's so new. I can't say about other venders.