Can I mix GFO and DrTim's Aquatics NP-Active Pearls in my reactor ?
Two Little Fishes PhosBan Reactor 150
- Thread starter charlieborg
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Personally, I don't like to mix anything in a reactor and the reason being is typically they need different flow rates to be most effective. Not to mention that somethings expire faster than others so what a pain to switch out. You're much better off using two reactors.
Not advisable to run GFO and carbon in the same one. For two reasons....one, they have different flow requirements to be beneficial otherwise you're doing it for nothing. Two, GFO likes to be tumbled while carbon can be tumbled but performs better if packed.
I was under the impression the only reason GFO needed to tumble was to keep it from clumping together, by mixing with carbon it avoids the GFO clumping and can be packed tight.
Also, Carbon never needs to tumble or even move much. It is very soft and will create dust that can get into the system. That's why it is always good to run your carbon reactor output through a filter sock, just in case. Carbon dust is thought to be a contributor to HLLE disease.
The only con I could find from running them together was that the carbon is used up at a faster rate than the GFO so you waste a little in the process. I felt one less pump and one less reactor to maintain was worth it, but I am a lazy reefer.
Thanks guys! input appreciated!
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