Dennerle Cyclo 500/5000

[hmph]

has anyone used this reactor b4?
read up a bit on its working mechanism....seems pretty good to me.

[PeterGwee]

Too expensive for my liking...I would rather mod the green bio-ball internal reactor into an external one and run in-line with an external canister. Works perfect for me imo/ime.

[benny]

I'm using one and the only problem with it is small fishes. Sometimes, fishes like to swim agains the current and get trap in the reactor. I tried putting in a piece of netting and that seems to work. Otherwise, it works pretty well.

Cheers,

[hmph]

how much does it cost on average?
hope it's available at NA?
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[kadios]

I got mine as a package but I think I saw them for sale around $100+ at one LFS in Clementi.

Btw, anyone there has a fast, easy and efficient way to clean the algae off this cyclo???

Cheers!

[hmph]

thanks to the bros for their email and pm.......

[benny]

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On 10/10/2003 8:07:34 PM

Btw, anyone there has a fast, easy and efficient way to clean the algae off this cyclo???

Cheers!
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I use to put some ramhorn snails inside the reactor and seal it with a netting. Not fast, but it works. No brown algae.

Cheers,

[kadios]

Hi Benny!

Thanks for the advise! Hmm... I think i should search for some ramhorn snails to try that out. Regretably, I will still have green spot algae to clear! Sigh...

Cheers!

[Alfa Low]

Why don't you try to bleach it ? Try it, no regret! But don't forget to neutralize the bleach on the item by using anti chlorine or vinegar.

[Bandit]

not sure abt the dennerle one but when I was using the nutrafin flipper my malayans will always clean it up, maybe can try using malayans.