Carbon & gfo placement?

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  1. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Ok, so i decided after my tank as been setup for 7 weeks, that i want to add carbon and gfo, i bought a tub of Fluval carbon, i rinsed out a good amount and positioned it in the bottom of my filter sock, in a nylon bag of course,
    The gfo should i use phosban or phosguard or other, and can i pit it in my reactor, also will it require a certain tumble like bio pellets or does it not matter,
    Thanks
     
    Stingray, Jun 8, 2013
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  2. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I use phosguard and it does not require tumble, just water flow.....I have it with carbon each in a sock in my HOB filter - I'm not sure that helps you though.....I think GFO requires a certain flow and I'm not sure about phosban.....
     
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  3. wabooth555

    wabooth555 Plankton

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    Check out BRS videos. I believe they have a video on gfo and carbon.
     
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  4. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    You want the Phosban/GFO to slowly tumble in the reactor.;)
     
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