do you use BRS GFO/Carbon?

[SmyrnaReefer]

if so, what do you think about it? pros/cons?

does it work ok in their dual reactor?

which style carbon works better/do you prefer?

which style GFO works better/do you prefer?

thanks

 

[Pickupman66]

I use the BRS gfo.. works good from what I can tell. I have one of their reactors but it is converted to run my pellets. dont get the pelletized.

 

[GT_Jacket]

I like their Rox .08 carbon - very easy to rinse / low dust.

Next time I order I will probably get some of their Lignite Carbon too and mix both together.

 

[poolkeeper1]

The Rox is good stuff but goes through most reactors and winds up in your tank. The Lignite is just fine and cost less IMO
Bill

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

maybe dumb questions but....

the site recommends using a maxijet 1200 for the dual reactor. do i really need one of these because i have a new 900 at the house? i get that its less flow, but what the reasoning for a 1200?

 

[GT_Jacket]

The Rox is good stuff but goes through most reactors and winds up in your tank. The Lignite is just fine and cost less IMO
Bill

True - I run in a filter bag on an egg crate shelf between baffles...

Brett

 

[Pickupman66]

Up the pump Jay. You can always valve one back. Fwiw I am running pellets in their dual reactor and I have it hooked to my main manifold. Josh also runs one and the maximum they recommend was not good enough for him with gfo and carbon

 

[commonstranger]

Jay I think Ive used everything youve mentioned there. If your going to use the maxi1200 then use it on a single reactor and not the dual. Its just not enough power for a dual reactor if you buy one of those you need to manifold it off a bigger pump like alot of us do. In regards to carbon I like the large lignite carbon the best.

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

i can cut my header going to my skimmer and add onto there. i have my return pump teeing off to feed my skimmer, any issue doing that other than having to retune everything to get the right flow. i have a mag 18 and the discharge is cut back pretty good with ball valves.

 

[Pickupman66]

you should be good that way...you would be amazed at the pressure generated by lifting the water as high as you do.

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

well as soon as my BRS group buy kicks in this afternoon, im gonna be buying stuff and i guess i need to go to lowes and buy some pipe.

 

[mapn4reef]

I researched the reactors a lot, most people say go with 2 singles opposed to the dual unit, as it can be a pain...and not as effective.

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

i guess that would also allow you to keep one running while changing/working on the other one. and i could still running off my header, just would have 2 valves

 

[poolkeeper1]

If you want to Save yourself some Upgrade Money Buy the MR1 Reactor First instead of wasting it on the BRS one! You will in the end Upgrade to a better one sooner or later JMO
Bill