BRS-GFO/Carbon Reactor

[MichaelReefer]

Hello!

I am thinking about getting a GFO/Carbon reactor but am a bit, confused, about a few things and wanted to see if anyone can explain. They may be stupid questions but I just don't fully understand it.

Now when it comes to the Carbon, is it the carbon itself that is filtering the water, like a filter floss? Or is it the enzymes absorbing things in the water?

When it comes to GFO, is there a real benefit to it, or is it a waste of time? Like, how beneficial, really is it? I was also told GFO can cause issues with Refugiums? Is this true?

Has anyone had any luck with the BRS Reactor?

BRS GFO & Carbon Reactor - Single

Why does BRS recommend this? All of the BRS reactors come with easy to use push connect tubing, flow control, and a refillable cartridge. We took easy to find components to keep things cheap, while designing an efficient easy to refill reactor for aquarium use. We keep hearing our reactors are...

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Appreciate any help!

 

[KingReef]

I have the BRS two stage reactor and I love it. Setup was easy using one of the manifolds on my waterbox return. I got the BRS ROX 0.8 carbon and it rinses clean in seconds. I have not put any GFO in yet as my phosphates are not an issue. If/when I have an issue with phosphate, I can add the GFO in minutes and begin filtering it out.

 

[madweazl]

The carbon is "filtering" items from the water but dont confuse it with a filter. We generally use it to remove contaminants and for water clarity (removes any tint from the water which is why use it). The GFO is used to remove phosphates from the water, nothing else. If you dont have phosphate levels higher than desired, you have no reason to use it. Neither is a must, they serve a specific function that you may want/need.

 

[Ultijekyll]

I have the BRS two stage reactor and I love it. Setup was easy using one of the manifolds on my waterbox return. I got the BRS ROX 0.8 carbon and it rinses clean in seconds. I have not put any GFO in yet as my phosphates are not an issue. If/when I have an issue with phosphate, I can add the GFO in minutes and begin filtering it out.

Did you use the hard tubing that came with the reactor or did you purchase other tubing? I am not 100% feeling good about the hook up to my manifold on my WB 5526 Peninsula with the tubing provided?

 

[KingReef]

Did you use the hard tubing that came with the reactor or did you purchase other tubing? I am not 100% feeling good about the hook up to my manifold on my WB 5526 Peninsula with the tubing provided?

I used the hard tubing, but I made an adapter to my WB manifold. I bought another push connector that was threaded on the other end. I threaded that into a PVC connector. On the other end I put a barbed fitting and I connected to the WB manifold with vinyl tubing. Worked great. I'm sure there are a million ways to plumb it, but that was fast and cheap and worked. If you would like a picture, let me know and I'll get you one when I get home today.

 

[Ultijekyll]

That would be awesome of you could do that

I used the hard tubing, but I made an adapter to my WB manifold. I bought another push connector that was threaded on the other end. I threaded that into a PVC connector. On the other end I put a barbed fitting and I connected to the WB manifold with vinyl tubing. Worked great. I'm sure there are a million ways to plumb it, but that was fast and cheap and worked. If you would like a picture, let me know and I'll get you one when I get home today.

That would be awesome of you could do that. I am sure I am not the first to look at the tubing and go how am I to hook that to my pump/manifold

 

[KingReef]

That would be awesome of you could do that


That would be awesome of you could do that. I am sure I am not the first to look at the tubing and go how am I to hook that to my pump/manifold

Sorry it took me so long to post, but here is the adapter I fashioned.