Carbon and GFO manifold

[Ryan777]

Hello,
The master return pump has a T which in one directions sends some water through a ball valve then into a T, then through a ball valve then into the gfo.

Question - Do I need to take this down and build a new one? The first ball valve will automatically limit the flow to the GFO.

Does the GFO need less flow then the carbon filter?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Dan_P]

Hello,
The master return pump has a T which in one directions sends some water through a ball valve then into a T, then through a ball valve then into the gfo.

Question - Do I need to take this down and build a new one? The first ball valve will automatically limit the flow to the GFO.

Does the GFO need less flow then the carbon filter?

Thank you in advance.

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GFO granules are easily broken into fine dust that can leave the reactor. A low flow through the reactor minimizes this breakage. Relatively speaking, a lower flow will slow down the phosphate removal from the aquarium but probably not to the point that you will notice.

 

[Ryan777]

Ahh ok so that means lower is better and the manifold will not have to be rebuilt! That is great news!! Thank you!

 

[RocketEngineer]

You don’t want/need to strip all phosphate out of the system. Living things need phosphate to grow. This includes corals.

 

[YOYOYOReefer]

correct your gfo flow will be slower of the 2.. i would hook it up just like its already set for.