GFO help

[reef tank 2.0]

I have a new GFO reactor that has not been used yet. Once I rinsed the GFO till the water ran clear, I placed the hose back in the sump. According to the directions, I should adjust the flow so that the water pressure tumbles only at the surface. Well, It's being pushed up, so how do I get it to fall to the bottom? I have turned the water pressure completely off and it is still staying up.

To make sure I have these set two reactors set up properly.....

GFO - I have the water coming in to the left of the reactor, and coming out of the right side in to the sump.

CARBON - I have the water coming in to the right of the reactor, and coming out of the left side in to the sump

How's it sound?

 

[tangified]

Is this a dual reactor?

 

[tangified]

without a pic of the reactor we could not ell if they are hooked up properly. As far a GFO coming down just give it a shake and it should drop. It will push up if there is to much flow so turn it up slowly.

 

[UNCsalt]

look at the tops of the canisters and be sure the water flow you described is the way you have it plumbed. Should say in and out, in from the pump to the first canister and then out to the "in" on the next canister and out to the sump. It should be once you turn down the valve it should start to tumble back down....

 

[reef tank 2.0]

Is this a dual reactor?

No, these are individual reactors

 

[reef tank 2.0]

without a pic of the reactor we could not ell if they are hooked up properly. As far a GFO coming down just give it a shake and it should drop. It will push up if there is to much flow so turn it up slowly.

I'll give it a shake and I will try to upload a picture...one moment

 

[reef tank 2.0]

without a pic of the reactor we could not ell if they are hooked up properly. As far a GFO coming down just give it a shake and it should drop. It will push up if there is to much flow so turn it up slowly.

the shake did the trick........the water is almost down to a trickle and the top of the GFO is the only part moving

 

[reef tank 2.0]

here is a picture of my reactors
http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/...tank/1448741314622-1049714538_zpswf5fljft.jpg

 

[homer1475]

The look like separate reactors with separate pumps?

Carbon reactor run wide open. The carbon should be at the top of the reactor tube, with a foam block on top to prevent it from coming out.

GFO should have a good "boil" at the surface, with it staying at the bottom of the reactor chamber.

EDIT:
Looking over the picture, are you sure they are plumbed right? Usually the inlet is on the left side, and outlet on the right. If they are plumbed incorrectly, the water flow goes down through the reactor tubes, and not up through when plumbed properly.

 

[ryeguyy84]

Yeah I'm pretty sure the inlet should be on the left. Mines from brs and the inlet is on the left. There's an arrow on the top

 

[billdogg]

I have mine plumbed the same way. Yes, the flow on the carbon reactor goes down through the carbon. That keeps it from tumbling and turning to dust. Yes, is plumbed "backwards" according to the arrows on the reactor.

The flow for the GFO reactor goes up through the gfo media so that it tumbles. A slight "boil" at the top of the gfo is what you are looking for.