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eli@fijireefrock.com 06-26-2011 07:38 AM

GFO or HC GFO
 
Good day everyone

Out of curiosity i will let most of you decide for me.

What do you use in your systemGFO or HC GFO
Which product do you prefer the most compare quality and price range difference.
Reason for asking,I am not sure if i should carry both GFO(AS I ALWAYS AM INTERESTED IN ONLY CARRYING THE PUREST PRODUCT AVAILABLE) or go with what most people prefer the most.
Any input would be most appreciated and its for our reefs.

Things I know from the manufacturer point of view.


GFO

-GFO pellet form has a little dust
-Tends to break easily by tumbling in time.
-Has a great surface area for phosphate removal
-Light weight per volume of pellet
-Light color
-No future manufacturing (a roomer)

HC GFO

-More dense than GFO
-Removes twice the phosphates as GFO
-Tumbles in the reactor with no clumping and breaking
-Pricier
-Darker coloration
-Twice the surface area
-Available with regeneration recipe

There are other GFO out there being sold to aquarists that turns into mud,with very low surface area,high priced, labeled as high quality and is low in ferric oxide as its mined from a poorer areas (as i am a distributor for other products (chemicals) we always receive stock consumer and distributor reports on manufacturers.





eli@fijireefrock.com 06-27-2011 12:22 AM

If i receive no imput I think I will go with HC GFO
As I think its better quality and price compared to pellet GFO

Twinn 06-27-2011 12:32 AM

I would be more interested in the HC GFO myself but as far as feedback goes, I had never tried your product so it is hard to say.

I have tried BRS GFO and HC GFO. As far as regenerating GFO the HC GFO works well where the regular BRS granular does not regerate well (it turns to mud).

eli@fijireefrock.com 06-27-2011 12:39 AM

As far as I am concerned HC GFO or pellet GFO I carry its the exsact product as BRS.
If you are interested in doing comparison and placing a review let me know as I could send you a sample.
I will be offering a sample for some folks here in Calgary to do some comparison as well simply to show folks here on canreef what quality of product I carry.

Twinn 06-27-2011 01:42 AM

PM sent

GMGQ 06-27-2011 03:43 AM

HC GFO, would be my preference, depending on price.

eli@fijireefrock.com 06-27-2011 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMGQ (Post 620335)
HC GFO, would be my preference, depending on price.


pricing will be only a few dollars difference,that is I ship a large amount,like 2000+ lbs :biggrin:

eli@fijireefrock.com 06-28-2011 12:41 AM

Well its done HC GFO is ordered and will be shjpped in a couple days:biggrin:

eli@fijireefrock.com 06-28-2011 07:32 AM

WHO IS WILLING TO DO SOME DETAILED COMPARISON WITH WHAT THEY CARRY AND USE

HC GFO
:biggrin::biggrin:for free:biggrin::biggrin:

eli@fijireefrock.com 07-12-2011 06:40 AM

Ok folks get linedup for HC GFO as I just picked it up from the airport.
I will have more details on the product tomorrow and hopefully up on the webpage for all interested parties:biggrin:

GMGQ 07-12-2011 07:30 AM

Finally!!! Credit card in hand, operators are standing by!

Skimmerking 07-12-2011 02:22 PM

I will trial you HC GFO my friend let me know I have the GRO and can test them both and I wont mind one bit

eli@fijireefrock.com 07-12-2011 11:53 PM

A little information of of the webpage

Information on HC GFO

Regenerable Granulated Ferric Oxide

Phosphates levels in a saltwater tank has been always an ongoing struggle with aquarists. High levels of Phosphates cause a numerous effects, promoting the growth of green algae, slowing the calcification of corals and coralline.After doing a detailed research research, it seems that High Capacity Granulated Ferric Oxide is the best and safest ions to be placed in our saltwater tanks and have a positive results with double the pull on Phosphates than the regular granular or pellet form GFO and folds over for quality on any other brand labeled as Phosphates remover. Since the ion exchange happens on the surface of the High Capacity Granulated Ferric Oxide it is best to use the smallest pellet or granular form possible. Another good effect of the High Capacity Granulated Ferric Oxide in the column of the reactor that saltwater passes through adheres to other ions such as copper, zinc, cobolt, nickel, arsenic, selenium, silica and organics.


eli@fijireefrock.com 07-13-2011 08:05 PM

Stay tuned as I will post some photos and a video later.:biggrin:

Twinn 07-18-2011 06:33 AM

Still waiting for photo's and video :ranger:


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