What's difference in phosphate reactor and fluidized bed filter

AqCons · 04/14/2006, 12:14 AM

What's the difference in these two types?

Also, I need to add a phosphate reactor to my 180 and I'm not sure what to get - the phosphate reactor or fluidized bed filter. Also, which brand.

Thanks!

fella1320 · 04/14/2006, 08:12 AM

im no expert but the phosphate reactor is designed to house phosphate absorbing media, and the fluidized bed filter is a type of bio filter that uses small pieces of gravel for bacteria to attach to kind of like bio balls. from what i was told the fluidized bed filter is not very good for reef systems because it produces lots of nitrates and if you have a power outage it "dies" quickly. Hopefully some one can correct me if im wrong.

Reefugee · 04/14/2006, 08:46 AM

AqCons -

It's the same thing. A fluidized bed reactor is just a general term. A phosphate reactor is a fluidized bed reactor that is used with phosphate absorbing material. You can use a fluized bed reactor to also run other stuff - such as carbon. I have two fluidized bed reactors - one of a phosphate absorber and another for carbon.

Here's the one I am using.
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=TL4311
http://www.twolittlefishies.com/tlf_...html?lang_id=1
Of course you can also DIY one yourself.

Minh

04/14/2006, 12:14 AM	#1
AqCons Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 192	What's difference in phosphate reactor and fluidized bed filter What's the difference in these two types? Also, I need to add a phosphate reactor to my 180 and I'm not sure what to get - the phosphate reactor or fluidized bed filter. Also, which brand. Thanks!

04/14/2006, 08:12 AM	#2
fella1320 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: lebanon pa Posts: 556	im no expert but the phosphate reactor is designed to house phosphate absorbing media, and the fluidized bed filter is a type of bio filter that uses small pieces of gravel for bacteria to attach to kind of like bio balls. from what i was told the fluidized bed filter is not very good for reef systems because it produces lots of nitrates and if you have a power outage it "dies" quickly. Hopefully some one can correct me if im wrong. __________________ "What have i done" Current Tank Info: 65 gallon with 10 gallon skimmer sump and 15 gallon fuge 2x 175watt Xm 10K and 3 95 watt VHO actinic

04/14/2006, 08:46 AM	#3
Reefugee Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 6,105	AqCons - It's the same thing. A fluidized bed reactor is just a general term. A phosphate reactor is a fluidized bed reactor that is used with phosphate absorbing material. You can use a fluized bed reactor to also run other stuff - such as carbon. I have two fluidized bed reactors - one of a phosphate absorber and another for carbon. Here's the one I am using. http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=TL4311 http://www.twolittlefishies.com/tlf_...html?lang_id=1 Of course you can also DIY one yourself. Minh