raharlow
New Member
I've gone down several rabbit holes on the Twinstar device. Not looking for a debate on if I should use one or it's benefits, but I do have some questions that will help me decide on whether to use it in my application. I building a 65g nature system, softish water (90cmx45cmx60cm tall) For better or worse, I like the use of a sump in my tanks (former reefer) and so my current system design is using a 20g long for one, external overflow dumping into sump, with 3" Poret foam 10/20/30ppi for the filter. Running an Aquamedic CO2 reactor and dumping the output into the return pumps suction. If I go with a Twinstar, first question is do I go with the Nano plus or the Yotta plus??
I'm thinking that with the surface skimming of the overflow, along with the dumping action into the sump, combined with the plants, that I'll have enough DO. Yes? No?
But supposedly the Twinstar is creating H2O2 and it is this that is the sterilizer and perhaps combats algae as well? The Yotta is marketed for disease and the Nano for algae, yet they both do the same thing and use the same reactor. Does the Yotta just "turn on" for a longer duration. Haven't seen an comparisons between the 2.
Since my tank with be a fish first tank, with plants/aquascape a very close second, using the Twinstar as a replacement for a UV and getting added algae benefits, I'm leaning toward using one. Would using a sump minimize the effect on the filter bacteria? Have I missed anything? Looking forward to responses. Thank you!!
I'm thinking that with the surface skimming of the overflow, along with the dumping action into the sump, combined with the plants, that I'll have enough DO. Yes? No?
But supposedly the Twinstar is creating H2O2 and it is this that is the sterilizer and perhaps combats algae as well? The Yotta is marketed for disease and the Nano for algae, yet they both do the same thing and use the same reactor. Does the Yotta just "turn on" for a longer duration. Haven't seen an comparisons between the 2.
Since my tank with be a fish first tank, with plants/aquascape a very close second, using the Twinstar as a replacement for a UV and getting added algae benefits, I'm leaning toward using one. Would using a sump minimize the effect on the filter bacteria? Have I missed anything? Looking forward to responses. Thank you!!