Running GFO (Granular Ferric Oxide)

[Mikro]

Does this have to be used with a phosban reactor? I have a Marineland Penguin 200 I could use with a media bag. Would that do as good a job?
I would buy the reactor if its better...

 

[pbradley0]

From what I understand, as long as you have a system set up so water cannot bypass the GFO it should work just as well as a reactor. I think the Marineland with a media bag full of PhosBan would act as a makeshift reactor. I've seen some DIY reactors that worked in this manner.

 

[Mikro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12411892#post12411892 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pbradley0
From what I understand, as long as you have a system set up so water cannot bypass the GFO it should work just as well as a reactor. I think the Marineland with a media bag full of PhosBan would act as a makeshift reactor. I've seen some DIY reactors that worked in this manner.

Would you possibly have a link for the makeshift reactor?

 

[kevin2000]

I am not familiar with a Marine Penquin 200 - but its common for people to run GFO in various canister filters.

 

[Mikro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12412451#post12412451 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kevin2000
I am not familiar with a Marine Penquin 200 - but its common for people to run GFO in various canister filters.

This is what I have:

http://www.amazon.com/Marineland-Penguin-BIO-Wheel-Power-Filter/dp/B0009IODZG

 

[Mikro]

My reason for all this is to control hair algae.