Phosguard vs GFO in reactor.

explorer07 · 11/29/2014, 04:02 PM

I have looked and looked and read other forums but everyone is all over the place. I just starting using Phosguard in place of GFO any pros or cons. Also (I know I know) my Lfs uses Phosguard for there show tanks and says his lasts 1-2 months before changing. Also what flow do I need to use for it tumble wise? Like I said mixed words from everyone. If it helps I am using the BRS dual reactor.

quagmire · 11/29/2014, 06:21 PM

Been using it for close to 15 years. 1-3 months is about average life. You don't want it to tumble at all. Adjust the flow till it just starts to tumble a little on top then back off till tumble stops, done. It's important to rinse it with about a gallon or two of r/o or distilled water before use. The the waste water from rinsing can become very hot when it initially passes over the media. You don't want the dust in your tank or on your corals. Hope this helps.

explorer07 · 11/29/2014, 06:46 PM

Yhea, I did just that. I ran about 2g over it and still flushed it when I put it back in line to make sure I got as much out as I could Thank you for the reply

Jritter02 · 11/29/2014, 08:33 PM

I thought you wanted phosguard to tumble? So that more surface area is exposed to absorb phosphates.

quagmire · 11/29/2014, 08:53 PM

It will get chafed and release the broken down alumina into your water.
You don't want it accumulating in your tank and getting on corals.

Jritter02 · 11/29/2014, 10:14 PM

Good to know. I'll be firing mine up soon

11/29/2014, 04:02 PM	#1
explorer07 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 172	Phosguard vs GFO in reactor. I have looked and looked and read other forums but everyone is all over the place. I just starting using Phosguard in place of GFO any pros or cons. Also (I know I know) my Lfs uses Phosguard for there show tanks and says his lasts 1-2 months before changing. Also what flow do I need to use for it tumble wise? Like I said mixed words from everyone. If it helps I am using the BRS dual reactor. Last edited by explorer07; 11/29/2014 at 04:39 PM.

11/29/2014, 06:46 PM	#3
explorer07 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 172	Yhea, I did just that. I ran about 2g over it and still flushed it when I put it back in line to make sure I got as much out as I could Thank you for the reply Last edited by explorer07; 11/29/2014 at 07:11 PM.

11/29/2014, 06:21 PM	#2
quagmire Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,231	Been using it for close to 15 years. 1-3 months is about average life. You don't want it to tumble at all. Adjust the flow till it just starts to tumble a little on top then back off till tumble stops, done. It's important to rinse it with about a gallon or two of r/o or distilled water before use. The the waste water from rinsing can become very hot when it initially passes over the media. You don't want the dust in your tank or on your corals. Hope this helps.

11/29/2014, 08:33 PM	#4
Jritter02 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 332	I thought you wanted phosguard to tumble? So that more surface area is exposed to absorb phosphates.

11/29/2014, 08:53 PM	#5
quagmire Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,231	It will get chafed and release the broken down alumina into your water. You don't want it accumulating in your tank and getting on corals.

11/29/2014, 10:14 PM	#6
Jritter02 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 332	Good to know. I'll be firing mine up soon