CaCo3Reef Media Reactors Review/Issues

Smudge · #1 08-04-2011, 10:11 PM

Have you removed the bottom filter? Removed mine and replaced with a TLF foam which seems to have improved the flow. I haven't removed the top one yet.

GMGQ · #2 08-04-2011, 10:14 PM

No I haven't. How do you remove it?

The TLF foam is not dense though, won't the HC GFO fall right through?

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Originally Posted by Smudge

Have you removed the bottom filter? Removed mine and replaced with a TLF foam which seems to have improved the flow. I haven't removed the top one yet.

Smudge · #3 08-04-2011, 10:19 PM

I just peeled it off and I used the supplied foam one with the TLF one. I have been running it with MJ400 but looking to upgrade to the 1200 for more flow.

GMGQ · #4 08-04-2011, 11:03 PM

How much HC GFO do you have in there?

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Originally Posted by Smudge

I just peeled it off and I used the supplied foam one with the TLF one. I have been running it with MJ400 but looking to upgrade to the 1200 for more flow.

Smudge · #5 08-04-2011, 11:05 PM

Not using the HC GFO just the regular GFO from Eli. It is about 3/4 full.

GMGQ · #6 08-09-2011, 07:50 AM

So I removed the bottom filter in each carriage, and put some blue foam I had leftover. Big difference, now the flow is as how it should be.

But new problem.

Water is seeping out of the heavy duty lids :S I made sure there was no media in the threading, and I also wrapped the threads with 3 layers of Teflon tape. I put some paper towel under each canister, and by the next day the paper towels were both soaked. I've since put each canister in a plastic container, and after a few days, the containers have a noticeable buildup of water.

I screwed them on pretty tight already, but still hand tight.

???

phi delt reefer · #7 08-09-2011, 10:51 AM

check for cracks... they are only plastic and a they could develop a hairline cracks from over tightening.