PhosBan Reactor help

carnophage · 11/10/2008, 09:01 PM

Will a phosban reactor starve plants in a tank. i have a 12g aquapod with a grape calupera problem. i have tried picking it out, scrubbing the rocks, everything but curing all the rock over again. the issue is that there are corals on the rock too. so i am hoping that the reactor will do it, unless anyone else has some ideas. Thanks!!!

ihopss · 11/10/2008, 09:25 PM

Good ?..

crvz · 11/10/2008, 09:51 PM

If you eliminate most of the phosphate and nitrate from the water column, it should stave off calupera growth, though it would be very challenging to eliminate it entirely.

carnophage · 11/10/2008, 10:02 PM

now, that will not bother the corals will it?

ganotisim · 11/11/2008, 12:29 AM

I have a phosban reactor as well and don't notice any negative effect on my corals/macro so far. It's been set up for about 4 months now ran via a "T" off my MaxiJet 1200. Not sure if the flow going through my reactor makes a difference.

The instructions on mine said that mild tumbling of the GFO was okay... but how mild is "mild tumbling?" Does mild mean barely moving or does it mean tumbling about 1/4"?

abr6 · 11/11/2008, 12:34 AM

i would say like an 1/8 of an inch tumbling. it shouldnt be to much flow or ul pulverize the medium.

Michael · 11/11/2008, 12:59 AM

as crvz, it will be unlikely to get rid of it all.

11/10/2008, 09:01 PM	#1
carnophage Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wa Posts: 418	PhosBan Reactor help Will a phosban reactor starve plants in a tank. i have a 12g aquapod with a grape calupera problem. i have tried picking it out, scrubbing the rocks, everything but curing all the rock over again. the issue is that there are corals on the rock too. so i am hoping that the reactor will do it, unless anyone else has some ideas. Thanks!!!

11/10/2008, 09:51 PM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	If you eliminate most of the phosphate and nitrate from the water column, it should stave off calupera growth, though it would be very challenging to eliminate it entirely. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

11/11/2008, 12:29 AM	#5
ganotisim Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 5	I have a phosban reactor as well and don't notice any negative effect on my corals/macro so far. It's been set up for about 4 months now ran via a "T" off my MaxiJet 1200. Not sure if the flow going through my reactor makes a difference. The instructions on mine said that mild tumbling of the GFO was okay... but how mild is "mild tumbling?" Does mild mean barely moving or does it mean tumbling about 1/4"? __________________ Malama Ka'Aina Retreat? Hell, we just got here! Current Tank Info: Custom acrylic 31g AIO

11/11/2008, 12:59 AM	#7
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	as crvz, it will be unlikely to get rid of it all. __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

11/10/2008, 09:25 PM	#2
ihopss Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilmer,tx Posts: 751	Good ?..

11/10/2008, 10:02 PM	#4
carnophage Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wa Posts: 418	now, that will not bother the corals will it?

11/11/2008, 12:34 AM	#6
abr6 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: corona, ca Posts: 82	i would say like an 1/8 of an inch tumbling. it shouldnt be to much flow or ul pulverize the medium.