BRS GFO question

[SlimJim009]

I just got a gfo amd carbon reactor from BRS and I just put in the media. It says you have to let the gfo tumble which I got it to do but now my water output is very low. Is it supposed to be like that? Any help wiuld be verg much appreciated, thanks :)

 

[xxkenny90xx]

Yes it's gonna be pretty slow if your getting it to tumble just right

 

[xxkenny90xx]

And hey, welcome to the club!

 

[Miguel Negron]

^agree

 

[derekgoude]

I use one on my frag tank and main tank.

If you run it too slow, the gfo will become more like a brick and you will have circulation channels in the gfo. Too fast the the gfo grinds on itself (no sexual connotations ) and send junk in your tank.

It's a slow tumble on the gfo. A big tip is to have the reactor level, else it will not tumble evenly. You can check some video and see visually how people have it set.

 

[SlimJim009]

Thanks for all the reaponses, big help

 

[Cbones1979]

thinking of getting one for my smaller sump to help keep phosphates lower. I keep going above .18 each week feeding only 1 cube of food per day in a 45 gallon. will this help?>

 

[gesock]

Yes it's gonna be pretty slow if your getting it to tumble just right