Which Phosphate Reactor Do You Suggest?

NUBIANTANGLOVER · 12/24/2007, 10:57 AM

Hi Everyone,

I need your advice: Which Phosphate reactors do you suggest for under $70.00? I want something affordable but great to handle phosphate control. I really need to order it ASAP. So far, I've looked at Two Little Fishes' Phos Ban Reactor 150, Kent Marine's NAUTILUS PHOS-REACTOR. I am open to suggestions. For both of these I will also need a pump. I've researched & read to stick to a small pump will less flow---maybe a Maxijet 400, as phosphate media works best this way. I would love your input ASAP! Thanks!

Shooter7 · 12/24/2007, 11:01 AM

I run the TLF 150 reactor you've mentioned and it works great. I believe I have an MJ 400 or 600 on it, can't remember off the top of my head. Too much Christmas preparation...sorry.

Oh, and I run PHOSaR in it. HTH

NUBIANTANGLOVER · 12/24/2007, 11:12 AM

Thanks Dave for the advice & quick response! Where can I get the PHOSar that I've neen reading rave reviews about?

balto777 · 12/24/2007, 11:15 AM

I run the Two Little Fishes reactor with a mini-jet 606. The reactor and pump, less the reactor media, cost me less than $60 including tax.

NUBIANTANGLOVER · 12/24/2007, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by balto777
I run the Two Little Fishes reactor with a mini-jet 606. The reactor and pump, less the reactor media, cost me less than $60 including tax.

Thanks! Is the TLF reactor easy to setup?

Shooter7 · 12/24/2007, 11:21 AM

The TLF is extremely easy to set up and maintenance.

I get my PHOSaR through Premium Aquatics.

NUBIANTANGLOVER · 12/24/2007, 12:18 PM

Thanks! Well, It's TLF Phosban Reactor! Now, I just need to obtain the tubing from the hardware store before it arrives. I am going to go with the Maxi-Jet 400 too as the pump. I guess I can keep this and the pump in my sump, right?

Wydah · 12/24/2007, 12:54 PM

Hi,

I was looking for a Phosphate reactor too. I found the TLF one at Marine Depot for $47 and it includes 150g of the PHOSban media and a fish CD.
Anyone know how the PHOSban media compares the this PHOSaR ?

Thanks.

NUBIANTANGLOVER · 12/24/2007, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wydah
Hi,

I was looking for a Phosphate reactor too. I found the TLF one at Marine Depot for $47 and it includes 150g of the PHOSban media and a fish CD.
Anyone know how the PHOSban media compares the this PHOSaR ?

Thanks.

Thanks, I saw that as well. I decided on the TLF reactor and added a MaxiJet 400 too. I did order the Phosban media as well.

12/24/2007, 10:57 AM	#1
NUBIANTANGLOVER Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NORTH CAROLINA Posts: 517	Which Phosphate Reactor Do You Suggest? Hi Everyone, I need your advice: Which Phosphate reactors do you suggest for under $70.00? I want something affordable but great to handle phosphate control. I really need to order it ASAP. So far, I've looked at Two Little Fishes' Phos Ban Reactor 150, Kent Marine's NAUTILUS PHOS-REACTOR. I am open to suggestions. For both of these I will also need a pump. I've researched & read to stick to a small pump will less flow---maybe a Maxijet 400, as phosphate media works best this way. I would love your input ASAP! Thanks!

12/24/2007, 11:01 AM	#2
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	I run the TLF 150 reactor you've mentioned and it works great. I believe I have an MJ 400 or 600 on it, can't remember off the top of my head. Too much Christmas preparation...sorry. Oh, and I run PHOSaR in it. HTH __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

12/24/2007, 11:15 AM	#4
balto777 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 421	I run the Two Little Fishes reactor with a mini-jet 606. The reactor and pump, less the reactor media, cost me less than $60 including tax. __________________ - Aaron Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder Mixed-Reef

12/24/2007, 11:21 AM	#6
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	The TLF is extremely easy to set up and maintenance. I get my PHOSaR through Premium Aquatics. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

12/24/2007, 11:12 AM	#3
NUBIANTANGLOVER Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NORTH CAROLINA Posts: 517	Thanks Dave for the advice & quick response! Where can I get the PHOSar that I've neen reading rave reviews about?

12/24/2007, 12:18 PM	#7
NUBIANTANGLOVER Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NORTH CAROLINA Posts: 517	Thanks! Well, It's TLF Phosban Reactor! Now, I just need to obtain the tubing from the hardware store before it arrives. I am going to go with the Maxi-Jet 400 too as the pump. I guess I can keep this and the pump in my sump, right?

12/24/2007, 12:54 PM	#8
Wydah Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Maine Posts: 27	Hi, I was looking for a Phosphate reactor too. I found the TLF one at Marine Depot for $47 and it includes 150g of the PHOSban media and a fish CD. Anyone know how the PHOSban media compares the this PHOSaR ? Thanks.