How often?

[KathyC]

Kat, I have no idea where my P04 is since I don't have a tester for it Yet!LOL I think you missed also, I'm running both medias in the 1 reactor.

I did see what you said about running them both together, but that doesn't change the fact the the more phosphate in a tank, the faster it will wear out the GFO.
Why not daisy-chain the reactors together so you only need 1 pump to run both? Not sure why you decided to run only 1?

 

[duke62]

wowo all in 1 reactor.doesnt the carbon need alot more flow then the pfo.and if you are running with high flow doesnt the pfo need very little flow

 

[darkdrako]

Awi, where in Far Rockaway do you live? I work in Belle Harbor drive through Far Rockaway on my way home everytday. I can bring my PO4 tester to work with me and stop by afterwards to test and help with your lights! Let me know; the pleasure would be all mine.

 

[Awibrandy]

I did see what you said about running them both together, but that doesn't change the fact the the more phosphate in a tank, the faster it will wear out the GFO.
Why not daisy-chain the reactors together so you only need 1 pump to run both? Not sure why you decided to run only 1?

No it doesn't change that particular fact, and since I know that, and the fact that I don't have a Hanna meter with which to test for P04 I cannot go by the numbers. Hence I was asking for general idea on how often others change the media when they run them together since I know a few people here do just that.

Daisy chaining the 2 TLFs would defeat my experiment.

The explanation is in post #11.

"I'm running them together because I purchased the GFO & AC from BRS, and the carbon is a big PITA while running a reactor. It is so small that no matter how much water I let run through the reactor some of it always manages to escape. I thought that by sandwiching it between 2 layers of gfo I would avoid this problem. Didn't work as well as I had hoped for. Once I'm rid of this ac I am going back to chemipure, or might try Marineland Diamond."

 

[KathyC]

put some filter floss between the carbon & the useless little sponge that is in the reactor?

 

[Awibrandy]

James, if I am not mistaken the reason for the low flow through the gfo is so that it doesn't get turned into powder, so far it has not been turned into powder. As for the carbon needing heavier flow, I am not so sure this particular carbon needs it, or could handle it. Any way I just want to use it up, and be done with it.

DarkDrako, you have a PM.

put some filter floss between the carbon & the useless little sponge that is in the reactor?

Actually Kat, I plan to buy the foam pad that I get for my turtles filter a little bigger, and cut it to fit. You are so right those sponges that come in the TLF reactors are totally useless. I just have to make the time to get over to Pet Smart to pick it up.:splitspin

 

[Awibrandy]

Thank you darkdrako!!!
It was a pleasure to have you stop by today. Nehron trully loved your visit.

P04 is .04. Guess I'm hanging with the "BIG BOYS"...LOL