GFO in canister filter

Hobster · 01/23/2006, 11:09 AM

Randy,
IIRC you had or do use GFO in a Magnum canister filter. How do you actually put it in there. Do you put it in a bag, wrap in floss or how inside the carbon holder? Were you just using a few tbls?? Do you use the outer bonded fliter floss as well?

Thank you.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 01/23/2006, 11:14 AM

IIRC you had or do use GFO in a Magnum canister filter.

I have used it that way, yes. It is a magnum canister that comes with a basket, and I put it in there, typically with carbon. The carbon takes up more space, and together they make up about 2 cups or so. No floss.

I do not routinely use it.

Hobster · 01/23/2006, 11:50 AM

I have one of the filters, I was just afraid the GFO would get pushed right through the holes in the carbon basket(holder)
Just trying to find a "cleaner" way to use the stuff. It really can make a nasty mess.

Randy Holmes-Farley · 01/23/2006, 11:57 AM

I rinsed the GFO while in the basket, so any that would get out went down the drain.

01/23/2006, 11:09 AM	#1
Hobster Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,444	GFO in canister filter Randy, IIRC you had or do use GFO in a Magnum canister filter. How do you actually put it in there. Do you put it in a bag, wrap in floss or how inside the carbon holder? Were you just using a few tbls?? Do you use the outer bonded fliter floss as well? Thank you.

01/23/2006, 11:14 AM	#2
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	IIRC you had or do use GFO in a Magnum canister filter. I have used it that way, yes. It is a magnum canister that comes with a basket, and I put it in there, typically with carbon. The carbon takes up more space, and together they make up about 2 cups or so. No floss. I do not routinely use it. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

01/23/2006, 11:57 AM	#4
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	I rinsed the GFO while in the basket, so any that would get out went down the drain. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

01/23/2006, 11:50 AM	#3
Hobster Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,444	I have one of the filters, I was just afraid the GFO would get pushed right through the holes in the carbon basket(holder) Just trying to find a "cleaner" way to use the stuff. It really can make a nasty mess.