Octo BR110 BioPellet Reactor

Reef Octopus BR110 Solid Carbon Dosing BioPellet Reactor

The Reef Octopus BR110 BioPellet Reactor (SKU: OCT-BR110) is a high-performance, specialized fluidizing media reactor meticulously designed to support solid carbon dosing in marine and reef aquariums up to 250 gallons. As modern reef systems encounter high bioloads, managing elevated nitrate and phosphate concentrations becomes a primary priority to avoid nuisance algae blooms and coral tissue issues. The BR110 provides an optimized environment for solid biodegradable polymer pellets (biopellets), functioning as a concentrated breeding ground for nutrient-consuming heterotrophic bacteria.

The defining characteristic of the BR110 is its engineered reverse-cone bottom dispersement plate. Standard, flat-bottom multi-media reactors often allow heavy polymer pellets to clump, settle, and cement together in stagnant areas, giving rise to toxic anaerobic zones. The fluidizing cone design of the BR110 naturally forces water outward and evenly upward from the very base of the 4-inch cylinder. This motion ensures that your entire media column remains in a continuous, active tumble without dead spots. Sealed with heavy-duty thumb flange screws and equipped with a non-restrictive upper acrylic containment screen, the BR110 offers a reliable, low-maintenance approach to establishing a clean, ultra-low nutrient aquarium ecosystem.

Key Features

• Perfect Fluidization Matrix: Combats media packing and channeling by distributing incoming flow uniformly through the lower chamber.

• Durable Sieve Screen Assembly: Eliminates old-fashioned foam pads that quickly trap debris, using a sleek mesh plate to prevent media bypass.

• Flexible Installation Plumb: Furnished with customizable 1/2-inch and 5/8-inch barbed fittings to instantly accommodate your existing pump feed lines.

• Premium Construction Core: Hand-machined cast acrylic offers heavy structural integrity and complete optical transparency to check pellet wear.

• Inline Integrity Check: Built-in check valve features help safeguard against accidental media back-siphoning if power is interrupted.

Bioload Handling

• Heavy Bioload: 120 Gallons

• Medium Bioload: 185 Gallons

• Light Bioload: 250 Gallons

Ideal For

• Mixed reef and SPS aquariums up to 185 gallons that require consistent nitrate export. 
• Intermediate to advanced hobbyists looking for a universal biopellet setup. 
• Aquarists using standard biopellet media like Reef Octopus BioSpheres or NPX Bioplastics. 
• Hobbyists wanting to reduce their reliance on liquid carbon dosing or frequent water changes.