whats better? kent or two little fishes reactor?

rockindacheeks · 09/14/2006, 06:37 PM

Im thinking about adding a phosphate reactor to my tank. I was wondering what everyone uses and why they like it. How much flow needs to run through these? I was also wondering if i could hook up 2 of them inline off the same pump to run carbon in one and phosban in the other. that way i only need one pump.

55Reef · 09/14/2006, 07:01 PM

I'm not sure which is better.

I just bought 2 TLF reactors. One for Carbon, One for Phosban.
For the Phosban you want about 80gph. Any more flow than that would grind the Phosban into dust.

Running them both with a Mini-jet 606. Very easy to hook up.
So far so good.

reeferman06 · 09/14/2006, 08:02 PM

I think two little fishes

whalloper · 09/14/2006, 10:12 PM

I had the Phosreactor and from what I understand, they are about the same. I thought it was too much maintenance for what it was worth, and it wasnt the model with the screws (some used to complain about these being hard to service). I did one with RowaPhos and another with Phosphate Sponge. Now I just use PO4 Minus and Phos Sponge in a media bag - way easier and better results.

rockindacheeks · 09/14/2006, 10:36 PM

im gonna talk to TLF at MACNA and hopefully they will have one i can look at.

How much maintenance is involved in these?

whalloper · 09/14/2006, 11:08 PM

I had to take them all apart every 3 weeks and thoroughly clean the sponges and the inside of the unit. The media stuck to the sponges, some always would escape... If you like the dirty cleaning part of the hobby, they are just for you...just not worth it IMO.

09/14/2006, 06:37 PM	#1
rockindacheeks Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corona, California Posts: 2,072	whats better? kent or two little fishes reactor? Im thinking about adding a phosphate reactor to my tank. I was wondering what everyone uses and why they like it. How much flow needs to run through these? I was also wondering if i could hook up 2 of them inline off the same pump to run carbon in one and phosban in the other. that way i only need one pump. __________________ My name is Dan, and I'm a closet reefer... Current Tank Info: 28g nanocube

09/14/2006, 08:02 PM	#3
reeferman06 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh/Down by the river side Posts: 440	I think two little fishes __________________ Marrel Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef- 2x 110w Actinic VHO's 2x 175w 14k Metal Halides, Pair of Saddle back Clowns, SPS, Colt Coral, shrooms, LPS, Bubble coral, Hammer, Crocea, Zoanthinds, Xenia, Blasto

09/14/2006, 10:12 PM	#4
whalloper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 317	I had the Phosreactor and from what I understand, they are about the same. I thought it was too much maintenance for what it was worth, and it wasnt the model with the screws (some used to complain about these being hard to service). I did one with RowaPhos and another with Phosphate Sponge. Now I just use PO4 Minus and Phos Sponge in a media bag - way easier and better results. __________________ Please let me know when they invent the device which makes water changes unnecessary and foolish... I cant wait Current Tank Info: 72 gal mixed reef (SPS acros montis stylo miles, LPS, zoos, shrooms, clams, xenia, chili) 26 gal zoo/softies/LPS reef

09/14/2006, 10:36 PM	#5
rockindacheeks Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corona, California Posts: 2,072	im gonna talk to TLF at MACNA and hopefully they will have one i can look at. How much maintenance is involved in these? __________________ My name is Dan, and I'm a closet reefer... Current Tank Info: 28g nanocube

09/14/2006, 11:08 PM	#6
whalloper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 317	I had to take them all apart every 3 weeks and thoroughly clean the sponges and the inside of the unit. The media stuck to the sponges, some always would escape... If you like the dirty cleaning part of the hobby, they are just for you...just not worth it IMO. __________________ Please let me know when they invent the device which makes water changes unnecessary and foolish... I cant wait Current Tank Info: 72 gal mixed reef (SPS acros montis stylo miles, LPS, zoos, shrooms, clams, xenia, chili) 26 gal zoo/softies/LPS reef

09/14/2006, 07:01 PM	#2
55Reef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 779	I'm not sure which is better. I just bought 2 TLF reactors. One for Carbon, One for Phosban. For the Phosban you want about 80gph. Any more flow than that would grind the Phosban into dust. Running them both with a Mini-jet 606. Very easy to hook up. So far so good.