Best phosphate reactor?

timisseasick · 08/14/2007, 07:57 PM

Thoughts on phosphate reactors, what the best media to use, and can you still have macro in a fuge if you run a phosphate reactor. Also can you use carbon in them as well. thanks

o.c.d. · 08/14/2007, 08:15 PM

I use two reactors both in a 3 baffle refugium/propigation 38g .The first and last both have razor and grape calerpa in them middle is prop. The last baffle has both two little fishes one has rowa-phos the other has silicarbon in it (german product). I thought the same thing, It dosen't seem right but the calerpa still needs harvesting just dosent grow as fast as the first baffle.It is only recent that I moved the grape in there and I have been expecting a calerpa crash but nothing yet. Good question I hope someone else has some input.

SaltyDr · 08/14/2007, 08:21 PM

Most people use the Three Little Fishes reactor. As for which media to use, I have read that it doesn't make that much difference. And yes you can add carbon to the reactor as well. There is a very interesting thread in the reef discussion forum concerning the usefulness of GFO (granular ferric oxide).

jer77 · 08/14/2007, 08:33 PM

I think it just matters how big your tank is. The Two Little Fishes and Kent ones will do just fine for almost any tank, but there is another kind that is larger for the really big tanks with big bioloads out there. I like to use Warner Marine PHOSaR because the GFO is in pellets so its harder to clog the filter.

Nano Chris · 08/15/2007, 05:41 AM

I use the TLF's reactor reasonably priced and works well.

SeanySean · 08/15/2007, 06:36 AM

I use the Deltec 509, do not know if it is the best but works well, I fill it half with Rowaphos and half with carbon

jsr · 08/15/2007, 08:28 AM

I have been using the PhosBan 150 from TLF with PhosGaurd media. This is a pellet and does not seem to collect in the sponges, as mentioned above. So far, so good.

08/14/2007, 07:57 PM	#1
timisseasick Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 46	Best phosphate reactor? Thoughts on phosphate reactors, what the best media to use, and can you still have macro in a fuge if you run a phosphate reactor. Also can you use carbon in them as well. thanks

08/14/2007, 08:33 PM	#4
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	I think it just matters how big your tank is. The Two Little Fishes and Kent ones will do just fine for almost any tank, but there is another kind that is larger for the really big tanks with big bioloads out there. I like to use Warner Marine PHOSaR because the GFO is in pellets so its harder to clog the filter. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

08/15/2007, 05:41 AM	#5
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	I use the TLF's reactor reasonably priced and works well. __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

08/15/2007, 06:36 AM	#6
SeanySean Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 885	I use the Deltec 509, do not know if it is the best but works well, I fill it half with Rowaphos and half with carbon __________________ _______________ You paid how much for moldy rock!!!! Current Tank Info: 130G http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1042110

08/15/2007, 08:28 AM	#7
jsr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 409	I have been using the PhosBan 150 from TLF with PhosGaurd media. This is a pellet and does not seem to collect in the sponges, as mentioned above. So far, so good. __________________ Just my grain of salt... Current Tank Info: 135G Oceanic Mixed, 4 x 140W VHO, Octopus NW200, 3 x Koralia 4's, 30G Sump, 140# Live Rock, 120# Live Sand, ATO

08/14/2007, 08:15 PM	#2
o.c.d. Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 739	I use two reactors both in a 3 baffle refugium/propigation 38g .The first and last both have razor and grape calerpa in them middle is prop. The last baffle has both two little fishes one has rowa-phos the other has silicarbon in it (german product). I thought the same thing, It dosen't seem right but the calerpa still needs harvesting just dosent grow as fast as the first baffle.It is only recent that I moved the grape in there and I have been expecting a calerpa crash but nothing yet. Good question I hope someone else has some input.

08/14/2007, 08:21 PM	#3
SaltyDr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,191	Most people use the Three Little Fishes reactor. As for which media to use, I have read that it doesn't make that much difference. And yes you can add carbon to the reactor as well. There is a very interesting thread in the reef discussion forum concerning the usefulness of GFO (granular ferric oxide).