Grow macroalgae without a refugium!
Growing algae like chaetomorpha will greatly help your reef aquarium with nutrient issues like nitrate and phosphate. The Skimz MBR127 Macroalgae reactor is designed to be placed in any sump and includes a LED lighting system designed for algae growth.
Dimensions - 7" L x 7" W x 17" H
- DC Controllable Quiet Pro Pump
- Quartz Sleeve
- LED Lighting System
- Integrated algae containment plates
Refugiums are a proven nutrient reduction method that grow specific algae like chaetomorpha that intake nutrients such as nitrate and phosphate. However, refugiums take up a lot of space, usually make a mess of your sump, and they are not efficient at directing flow through the algae. The Skimz MBR127 Macroalgae Reactor allows you to grow algae within a contained system, letting you have full control of the flow rate through the reactor and direct contact with the LED lighting system.
LED Lighting
All Skimz Macroalgae Reactors include a high power LED lighting system that is encased in a crystal clear quartz sleeve. Quartz sleeves provide the highest optical clarity allowing much more light to pass through when compared to typical glass. The LEDs were selected to provide excellent nutrient intake while providing rapid growth. As water flows through the reactor and contacts the quartz sleeve, it will actively cool the LED lights. We do not recommend turning the light on without water flow through the reactor.
Controllable Quiet Pro DC Pump
The included DC pump gives you full control of the flow through the algae. The highly efficient Quiet Pro DC pumps run extremely quiet, using a brushless 6-pole synchronous motor. They also utilize a slow start-up mode that gradually builds up speed over the duration of about 20 seconds. With 9 different speed settings, dialing in the reactor is as simple as pushing up or down on the pump controller.
Max Tank Volume Recommendation - 100 Gallons
The size of macroalgae reactor your aquarium requires will vary depending on the amount of nutrient reduction needed. We suggest using the largest macroalgae reactor you can fit in your sump.
Specifications
Dimensions - 7" x 7" x 17"
Min Water Level - 2.75"
Reactor Total Volume - 0.85 Gallons (approx)
Number of LEDs - 36 LEDs
LED Colors - Red, Blue, White
Pump Max Flow - 320 GPH
Pump Max Power - 13W
What's Included?
1x MBR127 Reactor
1x QP1.2 Skimz Quiet Pro Pump
1x Pump Controller
1x LED Lighting System
1x LED Power Supply
1x Pump Power Supply
| SKU | 210554 |
|---|---|
| UPC | 8886390383006 |
Product Questions
A manual can be found at the bottom of this page! http://skimz.sg/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=178
Take care
Currently, we do not have replacement O-rings for this unit in house. If issues do arise with them, please reach out to us and we can get the replacement part to you.
Have a great day.
Thankfully, Skimz has made control of their QP pumps very simple. There are 20 speed settings on the pump from F1 to F20, allowing for incremental control from 5% to 100%.
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If so-did you run 24 hrs a day or counter time to dt lights on.
Did you see any impact to ph?
Thanks
Happy reefing!
Glad to hear you're liking your new reactor! We've been very pleased with the results we've seen so far as well. The maintenance interval will depend quite a bit on your nutrient levels in your tank, but a good starting point would probably be every 1-2 weeks. You will need to periodically harvest a portion of your algae mass so that you are completing the process of exporting the bound-up nutrients in the algae bio-mass, and also providing space for new growth.
Happy reefing!
This reactor can be used with a variety of macro-algae types, but the most popular and easiest to find by far would be the Chaetomorpha types. I'm afraid we really don't get into selling any livestock and as a result wouldn't really be able to offer a complete starter package. There are lots of sources both locally and online that should be able to provide you with a small starter culture.
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2) Describe the water inlet and outlet.
3) The top of the reactor would have to be out of the water?
4) The picture shows it lights up when in use. Is that the case or just a dramatization?
Chaetomorpha and other macro-algae do require a cutting or tissue sample to get the algae culture started. From there, the algae should grow and fill in the reactor as nutrients are available. The reactor works through an up-flow design and the water is returned back to the bottom internally and will exit at the bottom. Because the light's wiring connections are at the top of the canister, you will need to ensure that these are above the water. The reactor utilizes internal LEDs to provide light to the algae and will produce a reddish light with the idea wavelengths to promote plant/algae growth.
Happy reefing!
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