GFO Residue all over tank

[crustytheclown]

Has anyone ever gotten GFO residue all over the tank? I run a BRS reactor and I am noticing a rusty color film everywhere. Anyone know what's up? I am using BRS Granular Ferric Oxide (granular).

 

[DJBM3]

Yes it happens if it tumbles too much. I'd run the output into a filter sock.

 

[Shaunv]

Make sure you always pre rinse the media too. What I do is I place the media in the reactor and run the reactor from the tank and into a bucket and do a water change. I run at least 5 gallons through the reactor before letting it flow into the tank. I agree to run a filter sock and try to keep the GFO from tumbling

 

[Cake_Boss]

I agree, too much flow through the reactor.