AbelR1975 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I bought one of the BRS dual reactors. I am planning on using it with the BRS GFO and carbon. I also have some Purigen that I was thinking about putting in it as well. I have read that several people had had issues with the small Purigen particles being pushed out of the reactor. I currently have a fine mesh bag of the Purigen in my sump. I noticed that BRS says to place carbon at the top of the reactor. I was considering leaving the Purigen in the mesh bag and placing it in the reactor first, so that it is under the foam pad for the carbon. That way the mesh bag should keep it together, and if any particle do manage to get out, the foam and carbon could possible prevent them from entering my tank. Has anyone tried this before? Any thoughts or suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 I would just stick with the mesh bag. The manufacturer even recommends using it in a mesh bag so I wouldn't bother with trying it in a reactor. The granules seem so light that I could see them being difficult to fluidize without blowing all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbelR1975 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Thats why I was going to just throw the whole bag in the reactor...to keep them from getting blown around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 That sounds like it'll work. I'm curious though, you'll be running carbon, GFO, and the Purigen in just a dual reactor? Are you doublestacking something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbelR1975 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 That was the plan. GFO in the first reactor. Then in the second reactor, do it like this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 It should work in one of these: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/clear-refillable-cartridge-for-di-resin.html Otherwise, leave it in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbelR1975 Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Got the reactor in and installed! Will see how this works. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Looks like you're about to make a Purigen deposit at the bank! [emoji39] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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