Carbon GFO reactor selection

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by Reef-Geek

I've used TLF and BRS reactors for carbon and GFO and I don't like either of them, TLF is built cheaply and you have to tight it very hard for a good seal. BRS deluxe reactor is built like a tank but I hated the upside down idea, the sponges just cannot hold it's position all the time.
can anyone recommend something built to last and easy to replace media?

Tlf reactor is hard to open I agree, also found my rodi was hard to open to replace the premeditated cartridges. At Canadian tire they sell a tool to open oil filters it's a simple design actually. I'll try to find the link and post.

https://m.canadiantire.ca/#/products...tedSku=0588335

[mseepman]

princess auto sells rubber strap wrenches and they work wonders to open my TLF reactors....which I have 4 of all running constantly for the last 7-8 years.

[DKoKoMan]

Lots of good information on here!

[Myka]

Originally Posted by mseepman

princess auto sells rubber strap wrenches

Those are the bomb! I've used them for bulkheads too.

[tang daddy]

Originally Posted by mseepman

princess auto sells rubber strap wrenches and they work wonders to open my TLF reactors....which I have 4 of all running constantly for the last 7-8 years.

Yes they are the best invention next to cars....
I struggled with the plastic wrenches to open the rodi pre filters with one of these straps it opens like butter....