Reactor pumps

[90reefernyc]

I have the vertex rx-u 1.5 and the 2.0. I am using one for carbon and one for GFO. I am currently feeding them both with one sicce pump 2.0 which is about 568 gph I don't think it enough flow through the carbon reactor. What kind of flow should I be looking for? What size pump do you recommend I should get to feed both reactors? Thank you

 

[StevenBell]

I run mine off of a Triton 3 (850 gph) with Several ball valves in line.You don't want water running through carbon or gfo too fast as it will grind its self down so heads up

 

[twilliard]

As long as the media is dancing you have it spot on

 

[90reefernyc]

Thank you. The GFO is tumbling nicely but the carbon seems to be trickling on the return to sump and clogged up to almost nothing after running it for 2 weeks.

 

[twilliard]

Ya needs a little more flow. Watch the clogging so you don't end up with anaerobic carbon

 

[90reefernyc]

Ok I'll but up pump to the 4.0 and control flow with ball valve worse case.