why are media reactors so big?

[johnfallon135]

generally speaking we use 1 teaspoon of gfo or carbon every 5 gallons so why the hell are reactors so big? i have a 30 gallon and only use 6 teaspoons of gfo which just scratches the surface of the sponge.

 

[johnfallon135]

if you skip to 1:45 in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67KBDjtj5ts

is he wrong to be using that much gfo for a 40 gallon? that looks like 20+ teaspoons

 

[oseymour]

BRS makes a mini reactor but in my experience it's hard to tumble GFO in the mini reactors. Of course the tall one takes up more space but in terms of GFO it works well.

 

[Hitch08]

if you skip to 1:45 in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67KBDjtj5ts

is he wrong to be using that much gfo for a 40 gallon? that looks like 20+ teaspoons

BRS has a calculator on their website:

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/reef-calculator

 

[mcgyvr]

so why the hell are reactors so big?.

To accommodate the needs of those with larger tanks that might actually need to run media/reactors..

And teaspoons? Maybe you meant tablespoons..
Many run "cups" of media..

 

[Jayreefer]

I have 240 and my reactors are too small, so it is all relative to what you have.

Also nanos have gotten much more popular than they where years ago.

 

[TangingOut]

BRS calculator calls for 1 tbsp for every 5 gallons. tbsp = tablespoon.

 

[ktownhero]

Isn't there a standard reactor size that's standard not only for reef-related reactors but for reactors as a whole? The same reactor size used for RO/DI systems that makes everything interchangeable?

 

[homer1475]

I use a 1C + 2 tbs for 80G of water. My reactors are just the right size as there is just enough room to tumble.

BRS makes a mini thats designed for nanos and your supposed to run carbon and GFO mixed in them as they are a slight bit too small to just run GFO and have it tumble.

 

[mcgyvr]

Isn't there a standard reactor size that's standard not only for reef-related reactors but for reactors as a whole? The same reactor size used for RO/DI systems that makes everything interchangeable?

yes The BRS one just uses the standardized water filter canisters.

 

[johnfallon135]

brs calculates that for my 30 gallons i should use 2 spoons of carbon and 3 spoons of gfo i feel like that's such a waste of space for 2 reactors or even 1 lol

 

[mcgyvr]

brs calculates that for my 30 gallons i should use 2 spoons of carbon and 3 spoons of gfo i feel like that's such a waste of space for 2 reactors or even 1 lol

Well.. you have a very small tank.. So..... not sure what you are expecting..
and note.. Its tablespoons.. not teaspoons..

Or just run more and change it less often..

Have you seen the "mini" ones for those with small tanks..
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-gfo-carbon-reactor-5-single.html
You can run both carbon/GFO at the same time in one..