I Think I Found The Holy Grail of GFO Reactors!
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I find three bothersome issues with gfo changeout
1) removing media reactor from pump and/or tubing
2) removing gfo and then rinsing gfo from reactor and sponges
3) rinsing new gfo once in reactor
These three things seem to make this a tedious, messy project that just takes too long. I always run the outlet from the reactor through an additional filter sock to make sure no "fines" make it into the tank, and that's an additional hassle
1) removing media reactor from pump and/or tubing
2) removing gfo and then rinsing gfo from reactor and sponges
3) rinsing new gfo once in reactor
These three things seem to make this a tedious, messy project that just takes too long. I always run the outlet from the reactor through an additional filter sock to make sure no "fines" make it into the tank, and that's an additional hassle
Is putting a product like phosphate - e on a doser out of the question? I don't know if it can be done as the bottle suggests shaking before using. But it seems to be the only way around those issues with GFO. Unless the came out with prewashed gfo. Which would be sweet. If a fish store washed with rodi and stored with rodi would the gfo stay good in the water (assuming it's good rodi)?
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I believe phosphate e and phosphate rx are both lanthanum chloride and I don't really know if it is appropriate or not. There are lots of long threads on rc both advocating and cautioning about its use. It seems a 10-20 micron sock is advised to slowly drip in in LC. I have a friend in Canada that uses a very slow continuous drip into a very fine sock and has a stellar, as good as it gets mixed reef tank
Pre-washed gfo would be awesome. I think a problem is that rodi water with gfo in it still would likely grow some type of crud eventually. Plus handling gfo leads to more fines. So it seems pre washed still might not work out without more rinsing or other issues.
Pre-washed gfo would be awesome. I think a problem is that rodi water with gfo in it still would likely grow some type of crud eventually. Plus handling gfo leads to more fines. So it seems pre washed still might not work out without more rinsing or other issues.
http://uniquecorals.com/dry-goods/ultra-reef/ultra-reef-uff003-media-reactor.html
They should be arriving in 1-3 weeks, so I'll be sure to snag one.
Who's looking for a brand spanking new Spyglass reactor? lol
They should be arriving in 1-3 weeks, so I'll be sure to snag one.
Who's looking for a brand spanking new Spyglass reactor? lol
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