Magnavore Simplicity Chemical Reactor

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Very Nice~ by KENNETH M FAGIN

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 10/22/2009 from GAITHERSBURG, MD UNITED STATES

Comments: This is a nice, compact unit that loads easily and takes up little space in the sump. I saw some of the other reviews about blow-through, but I'm not sure why they say that. I believe Magnavore's website does note that the 300 micron screens will eventually wear out under regular, aggressive use with the filter media unconstrained inside the chamber, but hey! there are many costs in this hobby. Replacement screens are available. I run mine with a MiniJet 606 and am pleased with the performance. (By the way, I spoke with someone at Magnavore directly about media use, and he opened my eyes to a much more appropriate way to use their Pura NitrateLock (in terms of duration/frequency and regeneration of the media. Check out their website for far better information than is provided on the cannister label.) Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Broken by MARC RUSSELL

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 7/31/2009 from SPRING, TX UNITED STATES

Comments: Says up to 500 gph. Just shot out the sides with that flow. So reduced to 250gph pump. Still shoots out sides. Some is going through top like supposed to but more than half just bypasses the media. Also, same problem as one of the other posts on here, the clips break easily after a while so be careful. Switched to a PM reaction chamber that works flawlessly (at 500gph). I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Simplicity Chemical Reactor by rmutt

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 6/5/2009 from Los Angeles, CA

Comments: I made the mistake of buying three $30-$40 media reactors for my setup, and none of them are perfect. This is the one I continued to use because it involved the least amount of tubing/fittings and the whole thing is submerged so you worry less about leaky connections. The one problem I have with this reactor is there is no way to know for sure that your media is fluidized/tumbling correctly since you cannot see it, but I assume that a MJ 400 is sufficient. Well built, but not the easiest to lock/unlock the reactor unless you have a firm grip on the base. Each side of the screens can be easily scrubbed clean with a stiff OXO brush, and the whole thing rinses easily. The size of the unit 5-6" diameter plus the pump hanging off is not the most compact, but I've managed to make it fit in my very small sump. Magnivore should provide a quick-connect fitting for attaching a MJ pump, or at least a small length of silicone/vinyl tubing. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Great Idea, Marginal Product by Product user

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 1/17/2009 from Illinois, USA

Comments: I originally had high expectations and thought this product was going to be perfect. Over time, it became more difficult to open the unit to change the media. I attribute this to the slight warping or expansion of the reactor body from sitting in 82 degree salt water for a month. Eventually, the weak pins that hold the unit closed broke off making this worthless. I would not recommend this product to my friends.

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Great Company by Curt

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 11/13/2008 from GAHANNA, OH UNITED STATES

Comments: I really like the simplicity of the design and the ease at which you can turn the media by simply rotating the capsule. The one problem I had was the tab on the base unit broke (which locks the capsule to the base) after only 2 months. I contacted the manufacturer and they stood behind the unit and sent a replacement, along with media, for free! I can’t ask more than that from a company. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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A MUST FOR EVERY SUMP by JOHN DELLAMANNA

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 6/4/2008 from NEW YORK, NY UNITED STATES

Comments: This little guy is awesome. It takes up no room, has multiple compartments for different media mixes. 1/2" tubing connects to the reactor but the little pump you will purchase to power the reactor does not take 1/2", nor does it come with fittings for a secure seal. Tired of my non-glue nmake-shift solutions, I went to Home Depot and purchased the next larger size hose. It fit snugly. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Simplicity by CRAIG

Experience Level: Beginner

Posted on 4/21/2008 from BELLEVUE, WA UNITED STATES

Comments: I have been trying to rid my 240 gallon reef tank of green algae and cyanobacter for more than a year. I have replaced my reverse osmosis unit with a RO/deionizer unit, made frequent water changes, and still have not seen any improvement. I read that phosphate can leach out of reef rocks. After reading articles at MarineDepot.com and other websites, I decided to buy the Magnavore Simplicity Chemical Reactor. I liked its' ability to use various filtration media and ease of use. Simplicity truly is its' middle name. I unpacked it, placed one screen at the bottom of the canister, filled it with ROWAphos absorbing media, placed the upper screen, screwed on the top and placed it into my sump. I connected it to an Eheim compact 600 powerhead with 1/2" vinyl tubing and was filtering water within 5 minutes of opening the box. It has been almost two weeks in use now and I am starting to see improvement in the algae growth. I have been extremely pleased with this purchase, as I have been with everything else that I bought at MarineDepot.com Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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Magnavore Chemical Reactor by MARLENE ZENKER

Experience Level: Expert

Posted on 12/27/2007 from PORTLAND, OR UNITED STATES

Comments: This fabulous device allows you to easily and without taking up much real estate have active filtration of media in your sump. In my case I filled my canister with Chemi-Pure Elite and attached a little Maxi-Jet 600 pump. I was having problems with brown diatoms in my reef and they disappeared in 2 days after adding the Magnavore. It takes a minute to set up -- I highly recommend this product. Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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I would buy it again! by BODI

Experience Level: Intermediate

Posted on 12/14/2007 from NorCal

Comments: A very nicely designed product that is well made, easy to set up, affordable, and capable of running various different media @ various flow rate's.Perfect addition to any sump design that has room for it's modest footprint. A+ Yes, I would recommend this product to my friends.

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