GFO Reactor

[Bosco83]

When changing the GFO in your reactor do you have to unplug it and remove the whole thing from the sump?

 

[DTECH07]

Do you have one from BRS then yes you wouldn't want it pumping water into the reactor while you changing the media out. I have mine hanging on the outside of my fish stand for easy access, I turn off the pump close off my flow valve then remove the GFO chamber, dump it replace GFO then screw the chamber back on then run the gallon to two gallons into a bucket to ensure that sedment from the GFO doesn't go into my tank. Once purged I turn of the sustem again and place the hose line back into the tank and turn back on.

 

[eww]

You do not need to turn off the pump. As long as there is a typical amount of water in your sump you can simply lift the tube off the pump/stand it sits on while the pump is running. The pump is not strong enough to shoot water anywhere. You will need to remove the tube from the sump to empty the media and refill. You would want to rinse the media before returning the reactor to the water anyway. HTH

 

[Bosco83]

No I was specifically asking about the reactor OBD makes their signature series one that the pump is below the canister like a skimmer. I understand with any reactor you would shut it off before opening it . I just wanted to know if I have to unplug this one and snake out the cord from behind my sump then remove the the reactor as a whole unit and dump out the media if so that seems like too much hassle.

 

[Bosco83]

Ok so you don't have to remove the pump sounds good. is there away to adjust the flow rate for running different amounts of media?

 

[eww]

Sorry didn't see this last question. No you cant adjust the flow however we have never seen a reactor with such a small amount in it that it just blows it too hard. With a 210 system especially you should be starting with a fair amount to begin with.

Eric
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