Im still pissed about that. Shipping issues
Everybody has the Ca reactors but those are somehow not available in this country at the moment. I still have a standing order for them though.
Running high amounts of carbon
- Thread starter herman
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Im still pissed about that. Shipping issues
Everybody has the Ca reactors but those are somehow not available in this country at the moment. I still have a standing order for them though.Thanks Dean
His conclusion--- small amounts of GAC, with slow flow, changed regularly.http://web.archive.org/web/20000918...m/fish2/aqfm/1998/june/features/1/default.asp
The reactor recommends a flow of 300gph. Is that slow enough? or too much?
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
Good question? I haven't read the article in years. I think that sounds pretty low actually considering the volume.
I run my carbon through a daisy chain TLF reactor. The first reactor is carbon and the second reactor is rowaphos. The flow at the rowa is barely enough to turn the top 1/4 over. However i am wondering if that's having any effect on the carbon.
Should i separate the reactors and feed more water through the carbon one?
Herm, nice shitznit, i kinda figured it was a deltec? How much commision do you get? :scratchch :kidding: :biggrin:
Should i separate the reactors and feed more water through the carbon one?
Herm, nice shitznit, i kinda figured it was a deltec? How much commision do you get? :scratchch :kidding: :biggrin:
- Location
- Stamford CT
to follow the thread
I like my media in the reactors to tumble personally. Not like a rave but not ballroom dancing either. Somewhere like a 70s disco party. Then youre good
Did that make sense??? Yes? then youre weird. No? I cant help you Im not a big fan of daisy chaining things. Sure it eliminates a pump and it may look nice but i like "ideal" flow. There is no point in a reactor if the media is just going to sit there without tumbling. Then you might as well stuff it in bags and stick it in the baffles. Also with some particles tumbling and other just sitting there, some will get depleted before others. Wasted IMO.
- Location
- NY
Herman, sweet looking reactor. I also run a high volume reactor with carbon, 24/7. I change it out monthly. Years ago I ran a media bag in my sump directly under my skimmer discharge. As detritus collected on the media bag (relatively quickly) I found that the effectiveness of the carbon dropped off the charts real quick (within days of putting it there).
I believe the tumbling action of the carbon is what keeps it 'regenerated' and most effective.
BTW, thanks Herm.
Russ
I believe the tumbling action of the carbon is what keeps it 'regenerated' and most effective.
BTW, thanks Herm.
Russ
Ok, thanks herm for the advice, :biglaugh: . It's not a matter of saving on the pump, i just wanted to keep things simpler. I have both pumps on hand. I'll be breaking the chain so that the carbon can tumble somewhat. The rowa will stay as is because it's already tumbling as suggested.
- Location
- NY
Pedro, a VERY GENTLE tumble of the rowa I hope. Just the very very top of the rowa should move. Tumbling is too aggressive. Maybe call it a gentle movement of the top layer.
swimmer
- Location
- NY
Good deal P. Just looking out for ya.
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