Suggestions for new reactor

tanyamikephil · 07/21/2016, 02:26 PM

Just got a new GSR reactor and wanted to ask what you put in yours?

thegrun · 07/21/2016, 03:42 PM

It depends on the needs of your tank, if you don't have a need don't use one. I run carbon and GFO in my reactors, carbon because I have a mixed reef and need to keep a handle on the coral chemical warfare. GFO to keep my phosphate levels down.

mcgyvr · 07/21/2016, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by thegrun

if you don't have a need don't use one.

But all the cool kids are doing it man...

What/who is GSR?

homer1475 · 07/21/2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by thegrun

it depends on the needs of your tank, if you don't have a need don't use one. I run carbon and gfo in my reactors, carbon because i have a mixed reef and need to keep a handle on the coral chemical warfare. Gfo to keep my phosphate levels down.

+1

tanyamikephil · 07/21/2016, 03:55 PM

ok thanks for the input

tanyamikephil · 07/21/2016, 03:57 PM

One last question…is it better to put extra media in the reactor or can you cause damage if you put too much in?

mcgyvr · 07/21/2016, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tanyamikephil

One last question…is it better to put extra media in the reactor or can you cause damage if you put too much in?

What media?
Some can cause a problem.. like biopellets which may cause a massive bacterial bloom..
Other media like carbon is just fine to use in larger quantities..

PirateLove · 07/21/2016, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tanyamikephil

Just got a new GSR reactor and wanted to ask what you put in yours?

What kind of reactor did you buy?

07/21/2016, 02:26 PM	#1
tanyamikephil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 129	Suggestions for new reactor Just got a new GSR reactor and wanted to ask what you put in yours?

07/21/2016, 03:42 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	It depends on the needs of your tank, if you don't have a need don't use one. I run carbon and GFO in my reactors, carbon because I have a mixed reef and need to keep a handle on the coral chemical warfare. GFO to keep my phosphate levels down.

07/21/2016, 03:55 PM	#5
tanyamikephil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 129	ok thanks for the input

07/21/2016, 03:57 PM	#6
tanyamikephil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 129	One last question…is it better to put extra media in the reactor or can you cause damage if you put too much in?