Phosban reactor and Chaeto

Simon68 · 07/16/2008, 11:55 AM

Will a phosban reactor kill off the chaeto in my fuge?
My sump is configured raw tankwater>skimmer>fuge>return. Where is the best place to feed the reactor and have it return to?
Thank you!

abulgin · 07/16/2008, 12:04 PM

I wouldn't run a phos reactor and chaeto. The GFO is pretty efficient and will remove most of the phosphate, leaving very little for your Chaeto. The result will be that the Chaeto stops growing or dies. When I was running both, I actually got an outbreak of cyano--turns out the cyano was outcompeting everything for what little phosphate remained. Removed the phos reactor, and siphoned all cyano . . . no more cyano and Chaeto started growing again.

LJA · 07/16/2008, 12:09 PM

I'm starting a phos reactor and I currently have a fuge, I'm going to plum it on the section after the refugium so that the cheato gets the first shot at the phosphate.

I think cheato and reactor would be fine together although many people here are more experienced then I. I will post my own experience when I do this in the upcoming weeks.

jimbo78 · 07/16/2008, 12:16 PM

i run my phosban reactor after my fuge section and it seems to work for me

Randy Holmes-Farley · 07/16/2008, 12:29 PM

A little GFO use with macroalgae is fine. Too much will slow its growth. More still can kill it from lack of nutrients.

heyfredyourhat · 07/16/2008, 01:28 PM

I am about to hook up a phosban as well, i wondered about it and macroalgea. On my setup i feed my fuge via gravity from a drain line, and then gravity back into the sump and then up the return. Is there any way i can run phosban without screwing with the chaeto?
Or would i be defeating the purpose of phosban or macroalgea.?

Amoore311 · 07/16/2008, 01:30 PM

My tank is pretty low on Nutrients.

I feed every other day, and I only have 3 small fish in my 90 gallon.

The Chaeto in my fuge was wiped out from my GFO reactor. Not really a big deal, the stuff is easy enough to get from local people. Once I get some more fish in there I'll plan on Chaeto again in the future.

abulgin · 07/16/2008, 03:05 PM

Interesting article on the use of GFO.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-11/rhf/index.php

07/16/2008, 11:55 AM	#1
Simon68 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 230	Phosban reactor and Chaeto Will a phosban reactor kill off the chaeto in my fuge? My sump is configured raw tankwater>skimmer>fuge>return. Where is the best place to feed the reactor and have it return to? Thank you!

07/16/2008, 12:16 PM	#4
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	i run my phosban reactor after my fuge section and it seems to work for me __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

07/16/2008, 12:29 PM	#5
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	A little GFO use with macroalgae is fine. Too much will slow its growth. More still can kill it from lack of nutrients. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef

07/16/2008, 01:30 PM	#7
Amoore311 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ulster County, NY Posts: 2,521	My tank is pretty low on Nutrients. I feed every other day, and I only have 3 small fish in my 90 gallon. The Chaeto in my fuge was wiped out from my GFO reactor. Not really a big deal, the stuff is easy enough to get from local people. Once I get some more fish in there I'll plan on Chaeto again in the future. __________________ 30 Gallon FOWLR 2004-2006 90 Gallon LPS Reef 2006-2008 180 Gallon SPS Reef 2008-20012 100 Gallon Custom Rimless Mixed Reef 2012-2014 29 Gallon Biocube Reef! Current Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon Biocube, StevesLED Upgrade, Neptune Apex

07/16/2008, 12:04 PM	#2
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	I wouldn't run a phos reactor and chaeto. The GFO is pretty efficient and will remove most of the phosphate, leaving very little for your Chaeto. The result will be that the Chaeto stops growing or dies. When I was running both, I actually got an outbreak of cyano--turns out the cyano was outcompeting everything for what little phosphate remained. Removed the phos reactor, and siphoned all cyano . . . no more cyano and Chaeto started growing again.

07/16/2008, 12:09 PM	#3
LJA Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 702	I'm starting a phos reactor and I currently have a fuge, I'm going to plum it on the section after the refugium so that the cheato gets the first shot at the phosphate. I think cheato and reactor would be fine together although many people here are more experienced then I. I will post my own experience when I do this in the upcoming weeks.

07/16/2008, 01:28 PM	#6
heyfredyourhat Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 963	I am about to hook up a phosban as well, i wondered about it and macroalgea. On my setup i feed my fuge via gravity from a drain line, and then gravity back into the sump and then up the return. Is there any way i can run phosban without screwing with the chaeto? Or would i be defeating the purpose of phosban or macroalgea.?

07/16/2008, 03:05 PM	#8
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	Interesting article on the use of GFO. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-11/rhf/index.php