BRS GFO standard or high capacity?

dan_k · May 30, 2014

Ok as my reactors get ready to go online it's time to order the gold dust aka BRS high capacity GFO at lease that what I think I'm buying at $100 for 3.5lbs is it really necessary???
Is there anyone out there with a large tank that runs BRS standard GFO???

Any thoughts on this guys

ecam · May 30, 2014

dan_k said:
Ok as my reactors get ready to go online it's time to order the gold dust aka BRS high capacity GFO at lease that what I think I'm buying at $100 for 3.5lbs is it really necessary???
Is there anyone out there with a large tank that runs BRS standard GFO???

Any thoughts on this guys

Really depends on the reactor size. If u can fit 3-4 cups of gfo AND maintain flow. the standard will work just like the hc version. But since we normally have the brs regular reactor the hc is needed so that we put less media I'm the reactor

dan_k · May 30, 2014

Thanks Edwin!!! I never thought about the reactor capacity standard BRS reactor holds 2 cups GFO if I use standard GFO I would need to add 2.81 cups no way would I get any flow from that
High capacity is 1.41 looks like I need to use high capacity

jgraz · May 30, 2014

Get Rowaphos instead. Cheaper, and more readily available.

saltkreep88 · May 30, 2014

I have been very happy with the Dr fosters gfo. Cheaper than bulkreef, and free shipping over 50$

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Empire · May 30, 2014

I prefer phosgaurd

dan_k · May 30, 2014

jgraz said:
Get Rowaphos instead. Cheaper, and more readily available.

John is this in a bag or does it go into a reactor does not say on web site

jgraz · May 30, 2014

Either way.

NJ Lunatic · May 30, 2014

I ran standard BRS GFO, still have some left actually. I changed to Rowaphos soon after. I found the BRS GFO really messy.

I currently do not use either anymore though as I decided to use biopellets instead.

dan_k · May 30, 2014

Empire said:
I prefer phosgaurd

Empire how is this working out for you? How are you using this in a mesh bag and you put it in your sump

Empire · May 30, 2014

Amazing. Can't find anything better. I use it in BRS reactors.

dan_k · May 30, 2014

It seems to be pretty cheap $50 for 4L and 500ml will treat my system so it should last long so you run it in the reactor same way you run GFO?

Empire · May 30, 2014

Yep. Same exact way.

dan_k · May 30, 2014

Thank you sir I'm going to give it a try

Empire · May 30, 2014

Np. If you were local id give you some.

BRS GFO standard or high capacity?

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