Carbon/GFO reactors

[newbreefer316]

Are you all running 2 separate reactors for these? System volume will be roughly 125-150g.

 

[rpeters]

I run the BRS GFO Carbon dual on a 120 with 40 breed sump so roughly 140g. I started with their mini reactor but wasn't enough. I haven't been running it for a week or two now as I have no nitrates or phosphates.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-gfo-carbon-dual-reactor.html

 

[Berlibee]

It's always a good idea to run GFO and Carbon separate or if you're using them in one reactor the mix should be very well fixed inside to avoid any tumbling. Personally I like to use Carbon only for a few days and then discard. So what I do, I run GFO and when it's time to replace the GFO media I remove it and add Carbon for 3 days. Then discard it and add a fresh portion of GFO. ;Pompus

 

[rpeters]

I also should add if i were to do it again i would go with two single vs the dual so i have the option of one or the other. I found i need to run much lower amounts of GFO to be able to run for the time i want for the carbon. becomes a balancing act, with two individuals wouldn't have to worry just either need two pumps or set up on a switch

 

[Brien]

It also depends what you want to run. I use Clear FX Pro and it works great for me.

 

[newbreefer316]

For those of you with multiple reactors, are you running them off s manifold or individual pumps? I'm trying to decide if I want to go with separate pumps for the display and accessory manifold or if i want to get an oversized dc pump and run everything off one pump.

 

[rpeters]

For those of you with multiple reactors, are you running them off s manifold or individual pumps? I'm trying to decide if I want to go with separate pumps for the display and accessory manifold or if i want to get an oversized dc pump and run everything off one pump.

I run a separate pump on mine, I got the MJ-1200 BRS sells and recommends. Extra elbows, tee's and valve cut the flow to much with the pump i had. Now withthe additional pump i can add to my apex and set it up to run when i want it to

 

[Want2BS8ed]

If you have room in your sump, a pair of Ultra Reef reactors with some inexpensive Sicce pumps are silent, well made, easy to plump and most importantly; ridiculously easy to maintain. They are from Italy, but available in the US from Unique Corals here:

https://uniquecorals.com/collection...-uff003-fluidized-reactor?variant=53015900243

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