what is Dual GFO and Carbon Reactor?

aandfsoccr04 · 04/26/2011, 08:58 PM

Looking for a good link or information on what exactly this unit will do?

Jim.mer · 04/26/2011, 09:04 PM

BRS sells a duo system, check them out.

aandfsoccr04 · 04/26/2011, 09:04 PM

but what is the purpose of it?

Overland04 · 04/26/2011, 09:28 PM

The one found here is a great unit.

Basically it is a chamber the holds GFO (Granular Ferric Oxide, aka Phosphate Remover) and Carbon (removes a variety of water pollutants)

Fed from a Maxi-jet 1200, it takes the water from your sump and runs it through each chamber then returns the water back to your sump. It helps polishes your water of phosphates and impurities. It's not a replacement for good reef keeping practices like water changes and RO/DI water, but more like an extra step past all that to really take care of anything left in the water column.

aandfsoccr04 · 04/26/2011, 09:32 PM

Is this something you would recommend when planning your first tank because i am assuming that you have to install this when you first do the drilling of your tank and setting up your sump because you can't really take apart the plumbing once the tank is up and running.

Overland04 · 04/26/2011, 09:48 PM

Nope, you can add this at any point. No rush...
No drilling required either just toss the little maxi-jet pump in your sump and connect it to the one side of the reactor, the other side will have a tube that goes back into the sump.
Super simple but no need to have till at least a couple months after the tank has been cycled.

aandfsoccr04 · 04/26/2011, 10:07 PM

so you would say this is something that I should hold off on until the tank is already running and if I have a problem down the road then I can add this?

dublo8 · 04/26/2011, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

Is this something you would recommend when planning your first tank because i am assuming that you have to install this when you first do the drilling of your tank and setting up your sump because you can't really take apart the plumbing once the tank is up and running.

You don't have to plan your tank around it. You can feed it form a powerhead sititng in your sump. I would however, "T" it off your return line for a cleaner look. I prefer the clean look as my fuge is a second display just for me. Just my 2c. The Bulk Reef Supply reactor is meant to be mounted.

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Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

so you would say this is something that I should hold off on until the tank is already running and if I have a problem down the road then I can add this?

I would not hold off on it. I don't think it's the most important thing in your tank but it's going to help keep your water quality top notch. As far as having a problem down the road...I'm a big fan of preventative maintenance. Get it now and along with good husbandry practices you will avoid problems in the future.

badvegan · 04/27/2011, 12:59 AM

@ dublo8 Do you have any pictures of how to "T" it off the return line for a cleaner look? My fuge is a second display for me as well (think im starting to like it better then the main tank)

The Punisher · 04/27/2011, 04:31 AM

I'd look at getting 2 single reactors rather than the dual reactor. That way you can control flow to each one separately.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODZPF...layer_embedded

Lynnmw1208 · 04/27/2011, 06:24 AM

It's a really nice unit. I wish I would have bought one when I first set up my tank as I would not have had the amount of hair algae that I had. Once I installed it though my hair algae was gone within a week! definitely a nice addition to a tank especially if you want to keep your phosphates low.

aandfsoccr04 · 04/27/2011, 11:31 AM

wow that link was really helpful. Thanks for posting that. So I know this is a stupid question, but what do you put into the two different canisters? Carbon in one?

Overland04 · 04/27/2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

wow that link was really helpful. Thanks for posting that. So I know this is a stupid question, but what do you put into the two different canisters? Carbon in one?

Carbon in one and GFO in the other

aandfsoccr04 · 04/27/2011, 11:37 AM

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...um-carbon.html
carbon?
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ric-oxide.html
gfo?
and a maxi 1200 return pump to power it?
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...00-295gph.html

Overland04 · 04/27/2011, 11:47 AM

Yupp, yupp, and yupp!

The idea of using two reactors is also helpful because of being able to control the output of each reactor separately, I will leave the debate about the flow rates through each media up to others since I have no facts to offer.
The down side would be to have to buy two pumps, one for each reactor.

Also depending on your return pump, having a "T" will reduce the flow through your main display. If you feel you have extra power that you can spare, then by all means "T" away! It will also save electricity not having extra pumps plugged in. (every penny counts)

dublo8 · 04/27/2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by badvegan

@ dublo8 Do you have any pictures of how to "T" it off the return line for a cleaner look? My fuge is a second display for me as well (think im starting to like it better then the main tank)

Here it is before I painted the pipes black and added the second reactor.
It's pretty simple really. I left room at the end of the terminated pipe for addition of another reactor/calcium reactor etc etc.
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04/26/2011, 08:58 PM	#1
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	what is Dual GFO and Carbon Reactor? Looking for a good link or information on what exactly this unit will do?

04/26/2011, 09:04 PM	#2
Jim.mer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North Bay,Ont Posts: 235	BRS sells a duo system, check them out. __________________ JBJ 12 in the works, I said to my self, my self I said, Maybe i'll go LED No my self said No, MH all the way Current Tank Info: 12 jbj settin up soon, no fish, just inverts, hermits,softies,LPS

04/26/2011, 09:28 PM	#4
Overland04 Wisher of the redo button Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Red Hook, NY Posts: 614	The one found here is a great unit. Basically it is a chamber the holds GFO (Granular Ferric Oxide, aka Phosphate Remover) and Carbon (removes a variety of water pollutants) Fed from a Maxi-jet 1200, it takes the water from your sump and runs it through each chamber then returns the water back to your sump. It helps polishes your water of phosphates and impurities. It's not a replacement for good reef keeping practices like water changes and RO/DI water, but more like an extra step past all that to really take care of anything left in the water column. __________________ What do you call a fish with no eye?....... ......... ......... ......... Fsh Current Tank Info: 75g Rimless

04/26/2011, 09:48 PM	#6
Overland04 Wisher of the redo button Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Red Hook, NY Posts: 614	Nope, you can add this at any point. No rush... No drilling required either just toss the little maxi-jet pump in your sump and connect it to the one side of the reactor, the other side will have a tube that goes back into the sump. Super simple but no need to have till at least a couple months after the tank has been cycled. __________________ What do you call a fish with no eye?....... ......... ......... ......... Fsh Current Tank Info: 75g Rimless

04/27/2011, 04:31 AM	#10
The Punisher Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,398	I'd look at getting 2 single reactors rather than the dual reactor. That way you can control flow to each one separately. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODZPF...layer_embedded __________________ "I look for absolutes and there are absolutely none." 311

04/26/2011, 09:32 PM	#5
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	Is this something you would recommend when planning your first tank because i am assuming that you have to install this when you first do the drilling of your tank and setting up your sump because you can't really take apart the plumbing once the tank is up and running.

04/26/2011, 10:07 PM	#7
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	so you would say this is something that I should hold off on until the tank is already running and if I have a problem down the road then I can add this?

04/27/2011, 12:59 AM	#9
badvegan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 43	@ dublo8 Do you have any pictures of how to "T" it off the return line for a cleaner look? My fuge is a second display for me as well (think im starting to like it better then the main tank)

04/27/2011, 06:24 AM	#11
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	It's a really nice unit. I wish I would have bought one when I first set up my tank as I would not have had the amount of hair algae that I had. Once I installed it though my hair algae was gone within a week! definitely a nice addition to a tank especially if you want to keep your phosphates low. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

04/27/2011, 11:31 AM	#12
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	wow that link was really helpful. Thanks for posting that. So I know this is a stupid question, but what do you put into the two different canisters? Carbon in one?

04/27/2011, 11:37 AM	#14
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...um-carbon.html carbon? http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...ric-oxide.html gfo? and a maxi 1200 return pump to power it? http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/...00-295gph.html

04/27/2011, 11:47 AM	#15
Overland04 Wisher of the redo button Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Red Hook, NY Posts: 614	Yupp, yupp, and yupp! The idea of using two reactors is also helpful because of being able to control the output of each reactor separately, I will leave the debate about the flow rates through each media up to others since I have no facts to offer. The down side would be to have to buy two pumps, one for each reactor. Also depending on your return pump, having a "T" will reduce the flow through your main display. If you feel you have extra power that you can spare, then by all means "T" away! It will also save electricity not having extra pumps plugged in. (every penny counts) __________________ What do you call a fish with no eye?....... ......... ......... ......... Fsh Current Tank Info: 75g Rimless

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