Media Reactor ????

[BansheeGrl10]

Hey guys so I have a nuvo 16 and we just got the nano media reactor for it and just curious as what media we should use for it LMK TIA

Krystle

 

[SkyShark]

What are you hoping to treat? High nitrates, phosphates, or something else?

 

[BansheeGrl10]

Hoping treat all parameters of the tank and make less maintenance and less water changes but still maintain the clarity

 

[SynDen]

Carbon or gfo would be best. Carbon to remove toxins and help keep the water clear, gfo if you have phosphates or a lot of algae. Might be able to run both together too as long as the carbon doesn't tumble around and break up the gfo, which would result in a big pile of goo

 

[BansheeGrl10]

Lol ya that would suck it does have the sponges so u can layer the media would that help ?

 

[SynDen]

Ya you could separate the two with sponges or I have heard of people just putting both in together. Either way Just pack the carbon in between the sponges so it doesn't move.

 

[BansheeGrl10]

Ok thanks guys

 

[BansheeGrl10]

Can the GFO harm ur tank if it gets or or breaks into pieces

 

[SynDen]

Likely could ya, but at the very least it will turn the water a muddy red. As long as the carbon isn't rolling around and you have just enough flow running through it to make the gfo gently roll around then you should be good

 

[SkyShark]

Start with a small quantity of GFO (less than the recommended amount in the instructions). You don't want to strip too much out of the water at once. You can mix the carbon and GFO together and like syn said, don't let it tumble or it will break the carbon down to dust.

 

[BansheeGrl10]

Ok so u start with a lower qty and then do add to it or change it out I'm use to my media baskets so this reactor stuff is all new

 

[SynDen]

Here a few things to help you out with using these together.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1820652
http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/gen...arbon-granular-ferric-oxide-same-reactor.html

Watch the videos on this for setup info
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-gfo-carbon-reactor-single-1.html

 

[BansheeGrl10]

Great information.....I know it will be trial and error so we will see

 

[robert.talarico]

Run bio pellets if youre running a skimmer. You will have 0 phosphates and nitrates. There's people who run them and haven't done water changes since they set the tank up

 

[BansheeGrl10]

Run bio pellets if youre running a skimmer. You will have 0 phosphates and nitrates. There's people who run them and haven't done water changes since they set the tank up

Do u also add the zeobak with the biopellets ?

 

[robert.talarico]

Do u also add the zeobak with the biopellets ?

Zeobak is 1 of a 4 part system. Culture additive helps but isn't required with bio pellets. If you want to add cultures I would use micro bacter7 from brightwell

 

[BansheeGrl10]

Can u get it at LFS

 

[robert.talarico]

Yes. Elite, aquatic art, anyone who carries brightwell aquatics should have it.

 

[BansheeGrl10]

Sweet thank u

 

[jda123]

If you don't have a specific problem that you are trying to solve, then you can do more harm than good by using any type of media. What are you looking to do?