Reactor Question..

[Ageno]

Is is possible to over pack reactors with GFO and Carbon to the point is doesn't flow properly through the canister (maybe blasting through the top and not flowing through media)?

I just changed my GFO and Carbon and all of sudden im having flow issues to the DT, but the reactors outlet back to the sump has a plenty of flow? I know its not lack of power in my return pump,bc its a big boy. panworld 200

 

[rockhead]

Sure anything is possible, you would like to see a slow tumble in the reactor, to much carbon and gfo can be more harmful then good , as a reference I'm close to 200 gal of water and 1 cup of each will last me a month before next change.

 

[1jwampler]

Is is possible to over pack reactors with GFO and Carbon to the point is doesn't flow properly through the canister (maybe blasting through the top and not flowing through media)?

I just changed my GFO and Carbon and all of sudden im having flow issues to the DT, but the reactors outlet back to the sump has a plenty of flow? I know its not lack of power in my return pump,bc its a big boy. panworld 200

If you are combining GFO and Carbon in the same reactor, this is very difficult balance between grinding the carbon and clogging sponges vs turning your GFO to useless rocks. Its best to have a GFO reactor before your carbon reactor to keep GFO out of your system, but, allow the GFO to tumble and hold the carbon more rigid. I used the BRS dual reactor and had GFO clumping to keep the carbon from turning to dust. Later I used a bag of carbon at the exit of the reactor and no carbon in the reactor, just a light GFO tumble.

 

[Ageno]

If you are combining GFO and Carbon in the same reactor, this is very difficult balance between grinding the carbon and clogging sponges vs turning your GFO to useless rocks. Its best to have a GFO reactor before your carbon reactor to keep GFO out of your system, but, allow the GFO to tumble and hold the carbon more rigid. I used the BRS dual reactor and had GFO clumping to keep the carbon from turning to dust. Later I used a bag of carbon at the exit of the reactor and no carbon in the reactor, just a light GFO tumble.

I have the GFO and Carbon separated; I have a single 1/2 line off my return pump that splits to a wye to each of the reactors and same on the return side of the reactors. .

 

[Ageno]

Sure anything is possible, you would like to see a slow tumble in the reactor, to much carbon and gfo can be more harmful then good , as a reference I'm close to 200 gal of water and 1 cup of each will last me a month before next change.

sounds like im using way too much GFO and carbon... what are negative affects of too much GFO? would I see the them in the appearance of the coral? sorry im the new guy..

 

[angelf13]

Waste of $$$ is one


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[rockhead]

Just goggle negative effects of gfo

 

[100LL]

sounds like im using way too much GFO and carbon... what are negative affects of too much GFO? would I see the them in the appearance of the coral? sorry im the new guy..

IME too much GFO will give you a spotless tank but zero coral growth and depending how overboard you go you will have little chance of successfully keeping coral happy. I suck at this hobby but too much GFO is a mistake I will not knowingly repeat.