How much carbon/gfo

[james1990]

I am running the BRS dual reactor and not sure how much to use of the carbon and rox gfo.

The BRS calculator suggests 6tbsp but that seems way too low. I have been filling it 1/3 of the way up of both.

 

[lnevo]

I know for gfo you want to start low and work your way up...but from what Ive read it does not take much. But i'd start gfo at half of BRS recommendation and work your way up. Carbon i do not know..yet

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Is this your first time using it or you havent used it in a while i would not overdo both cause you can shock your corals if you have any...

 

[kenconnect]

I used the high gfo and as said above I started out with less the rec. amount and worked my way up. It don't need that much to work even less if its the high cap gfo.. The carbon I can't speak about since I use esv carbon.. Don't know if that helped ..

 

[fireshark02]

The high capacity gfo is a beast and really will bring down phosphates

 

[lnevo]

Sorry to hijack with another question...but since everyone is talking about the high capacity...is that better to start out with over the normal?

 

[fireshark02]

If your phosphates are really then I would say yes but I'm no expert on this so hopefully someone will jump in

 

[james1990]

I have been running both for a while so I guess I started way too high but didnt see any negative affects, could it stop coral growth?

So I guess ill taper it down to the suggested 6tbsp. Just seems like such a huge reactor chamber for such little media.

I'm switching from the normal gfo to the rox so I'm excited to see the difference

 

[kenconnect]

I wouldnt go over the rec. To start off wit may cause more harm then good.. just start off wit less and increase slowly as needed till u reach the rec dose.. and keep testing

 

[MatthewScars]

How do you like the BRS dual GFO/Carbon reactor?

I bought it and was having a flow issue. The Gfo started to solidify even though I kept the stuff moving. I had to constantly adjust it.

So right now Im just running the GFO chamber empty and just using it for carbon in the second chamber.

My new chaeto actually destroyed the algae more than my HQ gfo. But thats just from what I observed in my tank.

 

[noelskii]

BRS reactors are kinda too big and bulky for me (smaller tank, smaller stand = less storage space), but definitely a better quality than the TLF.

 

[kenconnect]

BRS reactors are kinda too big and bulky for me (smaller tank, smaller stand = less storage space), but definitely a better quality than the TLF.

+ 1 I use the 2 lil fish as well .. cuz u cant control the flow for the gfo has to b a slower flow rate and the carbon a higher rate .