Phosphate Reactor. Good?

TNTFISHY · 03/24/2010, 09:52 PM

Does everyone run a Phosphate Reactor? If so, what's the difference between the different brands? Via Aqua and Two Little Fishies seem to be the cheapest ones. Good enough? They all basically look like cylinders with and inlet and outlet. Can you mix media in one cylinder?

TNTFISHY · 03/25/2010, 08:17 AM

Bump

nanojg · 03/25/2010, 08:19 AM

I love the BRS Dual GFO/Carbon reactor. Wipes out algae in weeks or less. Very easy to maintain also. GFO is harder than carbon so it could potentially grind it if you mix the two; however, many people mix with good results.

billdogg · 03/25/2010, 08:57 AM

i use two seperate reactors on my tanks - 2 x tlf's on my 60, 2 x brs singles on my 150. the brs has more capacity. they are both well made and i would buy either again if i needed to.

jubjub · 03/25/2010, 09:47 AM

you can mix carbon/gfo should be fine..although your carbon last about 2months, while gfo should be changed every month or so..i personally just throw some carbon in a mesh bag and throw it in my sump

TNTFISHY · 03/25/2010, 01:05 PM

Thanks!

jcolletteiii · 03/25/2010, 01:15 PM

Def go with BRS reactor over fishes - quality and ease of setup are much better on the BRS deluxe reactor - not much more $$ either.

r-balljunkie · 03/25/2010, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jcolletteiii

Def go with BRS reactor over fishes - quality and ease of setup are much better on the BRS deluxe reactor - not much more $$ either.

i have owned both....i actually like the TLF design over the BRS :>)

easier for me to work with, smaller in size. plus its hard to see the tumbling action inside the BRS, and the cannisters were a PITA in my opinion.

i went back with the TLF with my new setup.

good luck!!

03/24/2010, 09:52 PM	#1
TNTFISHY Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 250	Phosphate Reactor. Good? Does everyone run a Phosphate Reactor? If so, what's the difference between the different brands? Via Aqua and Two Little Fishies seem to be the cheapest ones. Good enough? They all basically look like cylinders with and inlet and outlet. Can you mix media in one cylinder?

03/25/2010, 08:57 AM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	i use two seperate reactors on my tanks - 2 x tlf's on my 60, 2 x brs singles on my 150. the brs has more capacity. they are both well made and i would buy either again if i needed to. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

03/25/2010, 09:47 AM	#5
jubjub Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: vacaville, cali Posts: 2,698	you can mix carbon/gfo should be fine..although your carbon last about 2months, while gfo should be changed every month or so..i personally just throw some carbon in a mesh bag and throw it in my sump __________________ "The world holds two classes of men - intelligent men without religion, and religious men without intelligence." - Abu Ala Al-Maari

03/25/2010, 01:15 PM	#7
jcolletteiii Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 58703 Posts: 1,265	Def go with BRS reactor over fishes - quality and ease of setup are much better on the BRS deluxe reactor - not much more $$ either. __________________ T5-powered (ex-LED club member) SPS-dominant 50g. Cadlights CUBE. Current Tank Info: 16g biocube

03/25/2010, 08:17 AM	#2
TNTFISHY Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 250	Bump

03/25/2010, 08:19 AM	#3
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	I love the BRS Dual GFO/Carbon reactor. Wipes out algae in weeks or less. Very easy to maintain also. GFO is harder than carbon so it could potentially grind it if you mix the two; however, many people mix with good results.

03/25/2010, 01:05 PM	#6
TNTFISHY Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 250	Thanks!