Phosphate Reactor?

tikalize · 10/19/2006, 08:04 PM

What do you guys think is a better phosphate reactor TLF or Kent Marine & why?

fat-tony · 10/19/2006, 08:36 PM

there's not a lot of difference between the 2. you pump water in, moves up through the chamber and is forced out. Biggest things to compare is which pump you use and which media, otherwise they're pretty darn close to equal.

tikalize · 10/19/2006, 08:38 PM

Thanks Jason, What pump and media would you recommend? I was thinking about a Micro-Jet 450 & some PhosBan.

fat-tony · 10/19/2006, 08:46 PM

that pump would be pretty close to perfect. as far as media, the consensus seems to be for rowaphos being one of the better

tikalize · 10/19/2006, 09:02 PM

Thanks again jason

Wolfmann81 · 10/22/2006, 05:09 PM

Jason,

Do you have a link where they discuss phosbad versus rowa phos? I have been to find some good info on what might be better

Cosmo^Kramer · 10/22/2006, 05:27 PM

Wolfmann81 check this link
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...004/review.htm

and this one..HTH
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-11/rhf/index.php

Wolfmann81 · 10/22/2006, 06:11 PM

Thanks so much. I have read the 1st article, but that is the first time that I had ran across the second article. Good stuff for sure.

An additional question (that makes me feel like a newbie! Argh!):

What is the difference(s) between the above articles related to the decline in phosphates and what people refer to as 'active carbon?' Do they have to run simultaneously, or are they a different name for the same purpose?

Cosmo^Kramer · 10/22/2006, 06:58 PM

What I got from the articles is that the more surface area of the GFO the better.Carbon removes toxins and polishes the water.I run Phosban in a reactor(TLF,because it was cheaper) and run carbon in a bag in my sump.You don't have to run carbon.I do because I have SPS and like the water to be as clean as possible.HTH

Ti · 10/22/2006, 07:05 PM

get whichever costs less

10/19/2006, 08:04 PM	#1
tikalize Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Inland Empire CA. Posts: 649	Phosphate Reactor? What do you guys think is a better phosphate reactor TLF or Kent Marine & why?

10/19/2006, 08:36 PM	#2
fat-tony Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hornell, NY Posts: 1,483	there's not a lot of difference between the 2. you pump water in, moves up through the chamber and is forced out. Biggest things to compare is which pump you use and which media, otherwise they're pretty darn close to equal. __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef. Icecap 660 3x5' T5HO Icecap 430 2x6' VHO actinic

10/19/2006, 08:46 PM	#4
fat-tony Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hornell, NY Posts: 1,483	that pump would be pretty close to perfect. as far as media, the consensus seems to be for rowaphos being one of the better __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef. Icecap 660 3x5' T5HO Icecap 430 2x6' VHO actinic

10/22/2006, 05:09 PM	#6
Wolfmann81 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Monroe, Washington State Posts: 363	Jason, Do you have a link where they discuss phosbad versus rowa phos? I have been to find some good info on what might be better __________________ Clayton aka "Wolfmann81" Current Tank Info: 180G Display Acrylic, 200+ Pounds Fiji & Tonga - LPS/SPS Mix

10/22/2006, 05:27 PM	#7
Cosmo^Kramer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Westchester,NY Posts: 1,370	Wolfmann81 check this link http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...004/review.htm and this one..HTH http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-11/rhf/index.php __________________ If you choke a smurf,what color does he turn? The Police never think it's as funny as you do Current Tank Info: Starting up a Cadlights signature series.

10/19/2006, 08:38 PM	#3
tikalize Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Inland Empire CA. Posts: 649	Thanks Jason, What pump and media would you recommend? I was thinking about a Micro-Jet 450 & some PhosBan.

10/19/2006, 09:02 PM	#5
tikalize Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Inland Empire CA. Posts: 649	Thanks again jason

10/22/2006, 06:11 PM	#8
Wolfmann81 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Monroe, Washington State Posts: 363	Thanks so much. I have read the 1st article, but that is the first time that I had ran across the second article. Good stuff for sure. An additional question (that makes me feel like a newbie! Argh!): What is the difference(s) between the above articles related to the decline in phosphates and what people refer to as 'active carbon?' Do they have to run simultaneously, or are they a different name for the same purpose? __________________ Clayton aka "Wolfmann81" Current Tank Info: 180G Display Acrylic, 200+ Pounds Fiji & Tonga - LPS/SPS Mix

10/22/2006, 06:58 PM	#9
Cosmo^Kramer Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Westchester,NY Posts: 1,370	What I got from the articles is that the more surface area of the GFO the better.Carbon removes toxins and polishes the water.I run Phosban in a reactor(TLF,because it was cheaper) and run carbon in a bag in my sump.You don't have to run carbon.I do because I have SPS and like the water to be as clean as possible.HTH __________________ If you choke a smurf,what color does he turn? The Police never think it's as funny as you do Current Tank Info: Starting up a Cadlights signature series.

10/22/2006, 07:05 PM	#10
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	get whichever costs less __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.