Adam_T Posted August 5, 2011 Share Posted August 5, 2011 www.avastmarine.com So, I purchased the DIY kit for the MR-5 and just got around to setting it up yesterday. The video instructions are much more helpful than the written instructions, but both are rather easy to follow. I also use the Avast Marine Works Auto Top Off unit which uses pressure instead of a float valve. Quality: The quality of the parts that come from Avast Marine Works is AMAZING! All of their parts are high quality and precision cut/cnc to fit perfectly. Not to mention...100% USA made! Function: The function of the MR5 is simple and very effective, not to mention...at the $54.99 price point of the DIY kit, you can't find anything THIS GOOD for this low of a price. All other reactors I have found are twice this price and more! After I had it setup, it worked flawlessly without leaks or any issues. The MR5 is filled with 1/2 cup of phosBgone and 1 cup of carbon. The MR5 and the refugium are my only means of filtration. I have used skimmers in the past, but realized that I can get better filtration without the heartache by using equipment like the MR5 and a refugium. Better results too! The auto top off has never let me down and was well worth the extra money compared to the cheaper float valves you can find online. I love the water pressure tube it uses rather than a cheap float valve like 99% of the other companies. :-) Very satisfied with both items. Customer Service: This is a BIG ONE for me...as I won't use a company any longer if the customer service is below acceptable standards. I had a small issue with assembly and contacted Justin and he responded right away with solutions and also gave me his cell phone in case I needed to get a hold of him after hours. Every email was responded to promptly with detail. Onto the pictures. My current setup is an Elos Mini 20 gallon with the stock Elos stand and sump. I didn't want this unit to be placed outside of my sump area, so I used a table saw and changed the base plate dimensions from 5x5 to 4x4.5 and built a eggcrate riser so I could place it within the sump. The sump also has a full refugium and frag rack built in the main chamber, measuring 6.5 wide, 10 deep and 3.5 high. The refugium portion is UNDER the frag rack. I also have a full DIY LED fixture built to be placed in this area once the driver comes in. The pictures of the TANK and LED light are within the first week of setup, and the tank has been running for 2 months now. I will get newer pictures soon. The pictures of the sump are recent. My current lighting system is a DIY LED with custom wood housing stained to match the Elos stand. I use Cree 3W LED's (6 cool white, 6 royal blue), no optics, 6'' above the tank and using www.nano-box-reef.com drivers (microcontrollers pre-setup with dual dimming and more). Thanks again for a great product! -Adam Link to comment
pschom Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I see no one replied to this, but I hope people have read it. I'm going to get the ATO. Thanks. Link to comment
kevantheman35 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Can you tell more about their ATO or give pics. I'm wondering about this pressure switch and if it will fit in the rear of my solana. That reactor looks amazing, I think I am going with the NextReef MR1 shorty Link to comment
Red Sea Reefer Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 I just bought the avast ATO should have it in 2 days. I'm hooking it up to my BC29 with APEX. Avast answered my email questions quickly I would give them your specifics. The ATO measurements are on the site. This ATO seemed the best for the money and better than many other more expensive brands. Seems like a great company. Link to comment
pschom Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Can you tell more about their ATO or give pics. I'm wondering about this pressure switch and if it will fit in the rear of my solana. That reactor looks amazing, I think I am going with the NextReef MR1 shorty I think this thread if you can call it that has been dead for several months. I'm going to buy one of these soon and I'll do a brief write up on it cause I can't find anything really. A guy at Mr. Coral recommended this to me so I'll give it a try. I just bought the avast ATO should have it in 2 days. I'm hooking it up to my BC29 with APEX. Avast answered my email questions quickly I would give them your specifics. The ATO measurements are on the site. This ATO seemed the best for the money and better than many other more expensive brands. Seems like a great company. Can you post something on this regarding how it works? Or pm me or something? Im really interested. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 What pump are you using with the reactor? Link to comment
gmod Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 What pump are you using with the reactor? Empty your inbox slacker.. Link to comment
siwelk Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Empty your inbox slacker.. +1 Link to comment
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