JNS Alpha 2 Biopellet Reactor

[Tom Toro]

Drop Shipped from California
Extremely well packed with cushions
Self Contained motor pump Sicce
Thick Acrylic throughout

Holds 1500 Ml of pellets(not too sure about that, but I'm going to try after it breaks in) looks more like 1000ml
Lid pops off with keyed thumb screws very easily
Pump is held on with thumb set screw and comes off easily to clean
No center tube to get in the way when filling or cleaning
In sump design, just the pump needs to be submerged

Attached a couple of large sewer pipe hangers with zip ties so I could hang it off the side of the Rubbermaid, filled it with 250ml of pellets, plugged it in and it started. Nothing to it.

Pellets are very agitated and moving in a vortex. Nothing on the bottom or top yet. Seems very strong and I'm not sure I need this much movement for tumbling biopellets. This thing moves those pellets!

So...
Well made
Works well
Very strong pump
Good price ($150)
Good capacity At least 1000ml
Easy to disassemble for cleaning/filling
Silent operation
I give it an A. I'd give it an A+, but still not sure the pellets should be swirling so aggressively. I'll update.

[dentdominator]

Hey bud, I'm looking forward to seeing this pellet system in action. Hopefully it's a lot easier to work with than mine.

Happy Holidays !!

[Tom Toro]

Hey Pal! Yeah, it's cookin', but I'm not sure it's the right speed. When you're over, you can let me know what you think.

[binford4000]

how about a pic of this reactor tom??

[Tom Toro]

how about a pic of this reactor tom??

You got it, Bud. Here's a utube video. I'm lazy, lol.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp5rVmFbIH8

[slapshot]

Tom that thing is sweet!

[Tom Toro]

Tom that thing is sweet!

What do you think, Don? Too fast of a tumble? I just looked again and all pellets are suspended and when they get to the bottom, they move against each other pretty well. My problem with the other reactors was a bridge at the top that turned rank until I freed it. This one so far isn't doing that.

[dentdominator]

WOW, That looks perfect !!! It's a tornado of pellets.

[Tom Toro]

Just a quick note, that's not my exact reactor. Just got it off of Youtube. It is the model, though and runs just like that.

[slapshot]

I don't think it's too fast. I am trying an experiment right now. I ran mine fast for a month and now I'm running slow, well relatively speaking. I can't find any information on which is best.

[binford4000]

that thing is sweet Tom!! Whats the foot print? How about a link where you got it from.I'm very intrested, the one we got is turning into a PITA

[Tom Toro]

that thing is sweet Tom!! Whats the foot print? How about a link where you got it from.I'm very intrested, the one we got is turning into a PITA

Here you go, Bud. Not sure if we can post links not associated with sponsors, but here goes:
Search results for: 'jns' (http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=jns)

[buk]

Here you go, Bud. Not sure if we can post links not associated with sponsors, but here goes:
Search results for: 'jns' (http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=jns)
what's wrong with your reactor binford? mine has been a dream so far

[binford4000]

what's wrong with your reactor binford? mine has been a dream so far

Thanks Tom that video is impressive, Buk, I'm haveing a hard time keeping the media suspendid even with the mag 3.So being my name sake I moved up to a 5, worked well for a day then it all fell flat again. :tear: I hate the wattage use of mag pumps.They work great but hog the power.I've been doing as you sugested and it works for awhile then it goes to heck,Too inconsistant and Mrs Binfords getting upset about my big idea so time for more power or a new plan. Think I'll call BRS one more time and if all fails going to jns. Money's nothing compared to a fish geek wifes revenge. lol :big_grin:

[buk]

they aren't tumbling at all? i mean granted mine aren't flying around like crazy but that's because i have my mag dialed back. i have a nice little tumbling but i can still see the pellets from the bottom come to the top.

[slapshot]

Thanks Tom that video is impressive, Buk, I'm haveing a hard time keeping the media suspendid even with the mag 3.So being my name sake I moved up to a 5, worked well for a day then it all fell flat again. :tear: I hate the wattage use of mag pumps.They work great but hog the power.I've been doing as you sugested and it works for awhile then it goes to heck,Too inconsistant and Mrs Binfords getting upset about my big idea so time for more power or a new plan. Think I'll call BRS one more time and if all fails going to jns. Money's nothing compared to a fish geek wifes revenge. lol :big_grin:

During the intial phase when you don't have a lot of pellets in the reactor it is almost impossible to bet it to tumble. As you add more it tumbles better. I don't know how much you are keeping in the reactor but you might just need more.

[binford4000]

During the intial phase when you don't have a lot of pellets in the reactor it is almost impossible to bet it to tumble. As you add more it tumbles better. I don't know how much you are keeping in the reactor but you might just need more.

right now I have 125ml

[buk]

that may be your problem binford. i have mine on a larger system and started with just over 200ml (7oz) in the same model reactor. once you're ready to add more, here soon, maybe it will settle down for you.

[Tom Toro]

One last thing. There's an adjustment on the intake of the pump that slows down the vortex considerably. They're tumbling nicely now. Really satisfied with this purchase.

[binford4000]

Got an alpha one thru Mr Toro.These baby's work as advertised thanks Tom

[Tom Toro]

Got an alpha one thru Mr Toro.These baby's work as advertised thanks Tom

You're welcome and thanks again for the trade.

[Flynnstone]

i got one of these reactors for a customer of mine. they were very happy with it. no clumping issues, and they are starting to get nutrient reductions after 2 weeks.