Recommended Carbon and GFO amounts

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  1. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I know the BRS reef calculator is a little liberal in the amounts you are supposed to use--so what is the general consensus for the amount of GFO and carbon to be used?

    I use BRS GFO in a reactor and Marineland carbon in a media bag in the baffles of my sump.
     
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You can cut the suggestions in half and been just fine.
     
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  3. mulder32

    mulder32 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Wow--that much! Sweet...save money that way.
     
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  4. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    GFO should be 10 grams or 1 level tablespoonfull per 10 gallons of system water full dose and 1/2 that amount to start with so you don't shock the system.
    I can't say on carbon but I don't run much more than the GFO on it and change it frequently.
     
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