Reactor

Tanked79 · 05/20/2012, 01:43 PM

I only have 1 TLF reactor can i run gfo and carbon together in one unit or would it be better to run 1 for a month then switch to the other for a mont ect and what size pump should i run on this unit??

Tanked79 · 05/21/2012, 04:32 PM

anyone

Tanked79 · 05/23/2012, 02:58 PM

bump

aleonn · 05/23/2012, 03:51 PM

GFO and carbon require different flow rates. If carbon tumbles at a rate like the GFO, it may break into pieces and release into the water column, possibly causing HLLE.

I'd use the TLF reactor for GFO, and get a media bag for the carbon to place into a high flow area in the sump.

I've used the MJ-1200 for my TLF Phosban 550 reactor.

BBRT · 05/23/2012, 05:52 PM

What size tank do you have? That will determine what you can get away with

Tanked79 · 05/24/2012, 03:08 PM

100 gallon plus a 35 gallon sump/refugium

BBRT · 05/25/2012, 09:15 AM

For that size tank I would add another reactor, you could use just one but would make changing out the media a pain. Look at the bulk reef supply reactors, you can't beAt the price and quality, they are also very easy to maintain.

05/20/2012, 01:43 PM	#1
Tanked79 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 24	Reactor I only have 1 TLF reactor can i run gfo and carbon together in one unit or would it be better to run 1 for a month then switch to the other for a mont ect and what size pump should i run on this unit??

05/23/2012, 05:52 PM	#5
BBRT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: villa Park, IL Posts: 132	What size tank do you have? That will determine what you can get away with __________________ DT: 57 Gallon Rimless, 30 Gallon acrylic sump, Radion LED, MP-10, sea swirl, Tunze Osmolator, SWC 160 skimmer, TLF reactors, BRS dosing pumps. Frag Tank: 40 gallon, 20 Gal sump, Radion LED, Reef D

05/25/2012, 09:15 AM	#7
BBRT Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: villa Park, IL Posts: 132	For that size tank I would add another reactor, you could use just one but would make changing out the media a pain. Look at the bulk reef supply reactors, you can't beAt the price and quality, they are also very easy to maintain. __________________ DT: 57 Gallon Rimless, 30 Gallon acrylic sump, Radion LED, MP-10, sea swirl, Tunze Osmolator, SWC 160 skimmer, TLF reactors, BRS dosing pumps. Frag Tank: 40 gallon, 20 Gal sump, Radion LED, Reef D

05/21/2012, 04:32 PM	#2
Tanked79 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 24	anyone

05/23/2012, 02:58 PM	#3
Tanked79 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 24	bump

05/23/2012, 03:51 PM	#4
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	GFO and carbon require different flow rates. If carbon tumbles at a rate like the GFO, it may break into pieces and release into the water column, possibly causing HLLE. I'd use the TLF reactor for GFO, and get a media bag for the carbon to place into a high flow area in the sump. I've used the MJ-1200 for my TLF Phosban 550 reactor.

05/24/2012, 03:08 PM	#6
Tanked79 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 24	100 gallon plus a 35 gallon sump/refugium