Running GFO via HOB filter?

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

Hey everyone! I'm looking to add a reactor to my system, so that I can run GFO. However, as I've mentioned before, this is a 40g tank and my sump is small and ridiculously packed. I know BRS sells a mini reactor with a pump, but I still think that might be too big for the limited sump space I have. I was thinking of running GFO through a HOB filter, like a Eheim Liberty 130. I figure I will just put the GFO in a mesh bag and drop it in the HOB filter. Has anyone else tried this? Would the tumble rate be too much? Any advice is welcomed!

 

[Snoopy 67]

When GFO was 1st introduced someone well respected in the reefing community ran it in a cannister filter.
When it was time to change it out the GF was a rock & he had to destroy the cannister filter.
Therefore the "tumbling "method of use. If it's just in a bag & NOT taking up a full area I say OK, but doubtful it will tumble.