Using Pura Complete in Reactor?

aquawolf · 12/22/2007, 08:40 PM

I recently purchased a Phosban reactor and am getting ready to set it up. Of course I was looking at putting Phosban in it, but then found Magnavore Pura Complete. This stuff states it removes everything from nitrates, silicates, mercury, phosphates, and so forth. This product sounds like it may do me a lot more good than just using Phosban.

Does anybody have any experience using this product in a reactor? If you have used it, how much do you put into the reactor at a time?

Thanks in advance for any insight.

bertoni · 12/22/2007, 09:02 PM

From what I can tell, the product is a mix of carbon, GFO (like PhosBan), and some zeolites. It's probably okay, but I just mix carbon and GFO in the reactor myself, which is might be cheaper and lets me pick my products.

aquawolf · 12/22/2007, 09:35 PM

That sounds like a good idea as well Bertoni, as you stated it would let me know exactly what is in the reactor.

How high do you fill the reactor with media? Is there a certain point you do not want to cross?

bertoni · 12/22/2007, 09:58 PM

I fill mine perhaps 1/3 full, but I'm filtering 29 and 20g tanks. That's mostly carbon. I follow the manufacturer's recommendation (approximately) on the amount of GFO. I always forget how much that is. Filling it up is fine.

aquawolf · 12/23/2007, 10:12 AM

Thanks again for the info.

12/22/2007, 08:40 PM	#1
aquawolf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Martin, South Carolina Posts: 343	Using Pura Complete in Reactor? I recently purchased a Phosban reactor and am getting ready to set it up. Of course I was looking at putting Phosban in it, but then found Magnavore Pura Complete. This stuff states it removes everything from nitrates, silicates, mercury, phosphates, and so forth. This product sounds like it may do me a lot more good than just using Phosban. Does anybody have any experience using this product in a reactor? If you have used it, how much do you put into the reactor at a time? Thanks in advance for any insight. __________________ Most good judgment comes from experience. Most experience comes from bad judgment. Current Tank Info: 75 Reef, CPR CY294, Home Made Refugium, Coralife Aqualight Pro 48" Dual 150 MH / 30 Gallon Sea Horse Tank / 40 Gallon FOWLR

12/22/2007, 09:02 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	From what I can tell, the product is a mix of carbon, GFO (like PhosBan), and some zeolites. It's probably okay, but I just mix carbon and GFO in the reactor myself, which is might be cheaper and lets me pick my products. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/22/2007, 09:35 PM	#3
aquawolf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Martin, South Carolina Posts: 343	That sounds like a good idea as well Bertoni, as you stated it would let me know exactly what is in the reactor. How high do you fill the reactor with media? Is there a certain point you do not want to cross? __________________ Most good judgment comes from experience. Most experience comes from bad judgment. Current Tank Info: 75 Reef, CPR CY294, Home Made Refugium, Coralife Aqualight Pro 48" Dual 150 MH / 30 Gallon Sea Horse Tank / 40 Gallon FOWLR

12/22/2007, 09:58 PM	#4
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I fill mine perhaps 1/3 full, but I'm filtering 29 and 20g tanks. That's mostly carbon. I follow the manufacturer's recommendation (approximately) on the amount of GFO. I always forget how much that is. Filling it up is fine. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/23/2007, 10:12 AM	#5
aquawolf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Martin, South Carolina Posts: 343	Thanks again for the info. __________________ Most good judgment comes from experience. Most experience comes from bad judgment. Current Tank Info: 75 Reef, CPR CY294, Home Made Refugium, Coralife Aqualight Pro 48" Dual 150 MH / 30 Gallon Sea Horse Tank / 40 Gallon FOWLR