Newbie GFO question

[jlabeaume]

I just got a GFO reactor. I'm planing on setting it up in my sump. My sump is three compartment. Refugium on one side, return in the middle and skimmer on the other side. Most of the flow is at the skimmer.

So the question is where do I put the pump for the reactor? It would be easier on the refugium side as there is more room but more water goes towards the skimmer. Plumbing it inline with the return pump isn't an option right now. So I got a pump just for the reactor.

Sorry for a simple question. Still learning

 

[Relojdepeso]

Put it in the return if you can fit it that's what I do

 

[thegrun]

If you have enough flow you can tee off the return line and use your return pump to supply the reactor.

 

[jlabeaume]

Thanks guys.

And the return pump is another problem. I'm using an old rio that's starting to squeal pretty loud. Looks like it's time for a new one.

 

[thegrun]

Then I would save money by purchasing a pump with a little more fog than you need and use it both as a return pump and to supply the reactor(s)

 

[jlabeaume]

Yeah I was just looking at pumps. Probably going to do that.

 

[downbeach]

I agree, if you're going to tee off the return, spend a little more time and build a small manifold with valves for reactors, and possible control of the amount of return flow.