How much gfo

[m and m]

I just got a gfo rex and was wondering how much highly granulated gfo per 10g i should use? i have a roughly 60 tottle gallons, i also dont want to shock everything in the tank due to i know i do have a little high p04 so how much should i start with?

 

[RBursek]

Are you running it thru a reactor?

 

[Acroholic]

I just got a gfo rex and was wondering how much highly granulated gfo per 10g i should use? i have a roughly 60 tottle gallons, i also dont want to shock everything in the tank due to i know i do have a little high p04 so how much should i start with?

If you look at the Phosban Reactor instrucions, it looks likethey recommend 200 grams GFO for 150 gallons of water, which comes out to just a bit over 13 grams/10 gallons. Here is the link:

http://www.twolittlefishies.com/documents/1202405781.pdf

Dave

 

[RBursek]

Bulk Reef Supply recommends 1tbs per 4g, at first, then after 4 weeks change and increase to 2tbs per 4g.

 

[m and m]

How about carbon, is the hole rex sappost to be full? its a 2lf rex and both carbon and gfo a bulkreefsapy..

 

[RBursek]

I think about 2c would do you okay, you do not need to fill it.

 

[AZDesertRat]

No the reactor chamber will not be anywhere near full. I use a full 150 gram dose in my 100G and its only maybe 3" deep inside the reactor when sitting still. If you use too much it does not rise and tumble slightly so it begins to clump up and turn solid. The idea is to keep it in motion so the granules do not stick together. On the other hand keep the flow minimal so it does not tumble too much and turn to dust. All the suppliers recommend starting out with 1/2 dose and work up to the full recommneded dosage so you don't shock and bleach the corals.