gfo or phosguard?

[stickx911]

I'm looking at changing up my filtration process for the better.

This is for a 14g biocube with a http://shop.mediabaskets.com/BioCube-14-Media-Basket-BC14MR.htm">three tier media basket.</a>

I currently line all three with filter floss, and I put a small bag of carbon in one and I've been using phosguard for a bit in another, but I'm curious if this has been the best solution or if there is a better solution. I can switch to gfo, add matrix to the mix, remove the carbon...?

 

[ralph atl]

GFO is far cheaper and way more efficient!

 

[underthestars]

A few months ago I started having a problem with cyano in my 9 gal nano, so I put Chemipure elite and purigen in a HOB filter. Cyano was gone in a week and has never returned. I feed heavily and use a lot of light. Chemipure elite is basically carbon with gfo added in.

 

[chris s]

GFO really needs to be in a reactor and tumble. If it doesn't tumble it forms a brick.

 

[dubkie]

Chris S;812795 wrote: GFO really needs to be in a reactor and tumble. If it doesn't tumble it forms a brick.

How fast should it tumble?

 

[ralph atl]

dubkie;812817 wrote: How fast should it tumble?

the top 1/4 to 1/8 inch should look like it's "percolating".

 

[grouper therapy]

mysterybox;812708 wrote: GFO is far cheaper and way more efficient!

When do you starting using GFO?:tongue:

 

[skriz]

Phosgaurd is way better for your application..and cleaner.

 

[kilralpine]

dubkie;812817 wrote: How fast should it tumble?

Not enough for it to grind it to a fine dust but enough to keep the top layer rotating. I would say GFO because you can get like 20$ worth on BRS or some place and it will work as well if not better. I liked phosguard because it works quick; but then again everything happens slow for a reason.

 

[ralph atl]

Skriz;812861 wrote: Phosguard is way better for your application..and cleaner.

if he is going to use that 3 tier media holder, I would tend to agree here. If he goes with a media reactor, GFO is way more effective, efficient & cheaper....

 

[ichthyoid]

For 14 gal I would use the Phosguard, as I have had good results on small systems.

Cost here isn't much of an issue, + no tumbling.