Spyglass problems

vitodog · 05/25/2016, 05:18 PM

I just got my Spyglass media reactor (small) yesterday. I tried running Rox carbon in it but the carbon just flows out of the top of the reactor and when I place the screen top on, all the carbon just clumps at the top and does not tumble at all. What am I doing wrong and what is the recommended mode for Rox carbon? Thank you.

Avast Marine · 05/26/2016, 08:01 AM

Hi, the Rox carbon is full of millions of air pockets. It needs to soak in water for 24 hours before use so it saturates and doesn't float. The easiest way to do this is to fill the reactor with carbon, and use the top screen. Then turn the pump on with the valve barely cracked so it keeps the barely pushing through the reactor. After 24-48 hours all the air pockets will be gone and you can simply lift the reactor off the base and all the saturated carbon will fall to the bottom, then you can adjust flow so it fluidizes. Once you know that valve position for rox carbon, the next time you change it out you can simply put it on the reactor with the correct flow rate already set and after 48 hours you just lift it off for 30 seconds and drop it back on and it should be perfectly fluidizing.

vitodog · 05/26/2016, 09:24 AM

Dan, thank you for the quick response. I will do as you suggest.

mpierce · 12/07/2016, 01:37 PM

Doesn't fluidizing the carbon cause it to break apart into dust? what about using a carbon/gfo mix?

Avast Marine · 12/08/2016, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mpierce

Doesn't fluidizing the carbon cause it to break apart into dust? what about using a carbon/gfo mix?

We recommend rox. 8 carbon for the spyglass, it is a hard extruded carbon and does not break into dust. It fluidizes nicely with High capacity GFO as shown here: https://youtu.be/3TwUoy0uOJI

05/25/2016, 05:18 PM	#1
vitodog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,226	Spyglass problems I just got my Spyglass media reactor (small) yesterday. I tried running Rox carbon in it but the carbon just flows out of the top of the reactor and when I place the screen top on, all the carbon just clumps at the top and does not tumble at all. What am I doing wrong and what is the recommended mode for Rox carbon? Thank you. __________________ Current Tank Info: 124.7 gal. Reef Savvy D/T, Trigger Systems 36" sump, Octo Elite 150-S, GHL Mitras LX7 x 3, Profilux3, Masterflex 7550-30 Peristaltic pump, Vector M1 return Pump, MP40w QD x 2

05/26/2016, 08:01 AM	#2
Avast Marine RC Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,446	Hi, the Rox carbon is full of millions of air pockets. It needs to soak in water for 24 hours before use so it saturates and doesn't float. The easiest way to do this is to fill the reactor with carbon, and use the top screen. Then turn the pump on with the valve barely cracked so it keeps the barely pushing through the reactor. After 24-48 hours all the air pockets will be gone and you can simply lift the reactor off the base and all the saturated carbon will fall to the bottom, then you can adjust flow so it fluidizes. Once you know that valve position for rox carbon, the next time you change it out you can simply put it on the reactor with the correct flow rate already set and after 48 hours you just lift it off for 30 seconds and drop it back on and it should be perfectly fluidizing. __________________ Dan Don't rush art, you get bad art.

05/26/2016, 09:24 AM	#3
vitodog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,226	Dan, thank you for the quick response. I will do as you suggest. __________________ Current Tank Info: 124.7 gal. Reef Savvy D/T, Trigger Systems 36" sump, Octo Elite 150-S, GHL Mitras LX7 x 3, Profilux3, Masterflex 7550-30 Peristaltic pump, Vector M1 return Pump, MP40w QD x 2

12/07/2016, 01:37 PM	#4
mpierce Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: EC, WI Posts: 133	Doesn't fluidizing the carbon cause it to break apart into dust? what about using a carbon/gfo mix? __________________ 40B / 20L sump, custom stand - Kessil A160WE, RO 110 classic, Kalk dosing, Apex, MP10QD http://www.tcmas.org/v4/forums/showthread.php?49391-Pierce-s-40-breeder 120 - RETIRED