carbon media in reactor with a gap

Daddyrawg · 06/13/2018, 09:05 PM

is this ok? a gap was created when I started water flow between the media and bottom filter sponge...

reeftivo · 06/14/2018, 01:51 PM

looks like rox carbon or some finer version. it wont cause any real issues other than the carbon itself getting into the sponge pours and clogging it a bit. if using fine carbon or rox you may want to put a TLF valve on the reactor eventually so you can slow the flow a bit to prevent that (rox=very efficient, thus less flow needed). the sponges in reactors sustain significant flow so if your pushing lots of water it will push the rox or finer grain carbons up into the top sponge.

filter floss is a good pre and post filter for finer carbons and rox.

06/14/2018, 01:51 PM	#2
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	looks like rox carbon or some finer version. it wont cause any real issues other than the carbon itself getting into the sponge pours and clogging it a bit. if using fine carbon or rox you may want to put a TLF valve on the reactor eventually so you can slow the flow a bit to prevent that (rox=very efficient, thus less flow needed). the sponges in reactors sustain significant flow so if your pushing lots of water it will push the rox or finer grain carbons up into the top sponge. filter floss is a good pre and post filter for finer carbons and rox. __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller Last edited by reeftivo; 06/14/2018 at 03:24 PM.