Phosban reactor

IShark · 02/02/2011, 07:35 PM

What media do you run in your phosban reactor and why?

fishox · 02/02/2011, 07:58 PM

I have two phosban reactors. One has gfo because I feed frozen foods and don't want the phosphate to accumulate. The other has carbon in it because I think my water looks more clear when I use carbon than when I don't.

divinguy · 02/02/2011, 08:57 PM

Can you give me your opinion on carbon. I've been told that using carbon will put vital minerals from the water.

tkeracer619 · 02/02/2011, 09:03 PM

That is an urban legend. Carbon should be used on every tank 24/7.

I use bulkreefsupply.com for my medias.

I have two TLF reactors. One has GFO and one has Carbon.

autodave · 02/02/2011, 09:19 PM

I am using Rowaphos,ran across this article:http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...004/review.htm

mistaflicksta · 02/02/2011, 09:25 PM

I use three phosban reactors
1) n/p biopellets used to aid in removing nitrate and a small percentage of phosphates
2) GFO to keep phosphates in check
3) carbon to keep water crystal clear and odorless

divinguy · 02/02/2011, 10:08 PM

What is GFO?

digitalman0111 · 02/02/2011, 10:15 PM

Granular" Ferric Oxide (GFO) remove phosphates, you can order BRS http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/products

divinguy · 02/02/2011, 11:09 PM

Thank you digitalman for the answer. Still trying to learn all I can.

tkeracer619 · 02/02/2011, 11:24 PM

the day you stop learning is the day you start dying.

IShark · 02/03/2011, 12:30 AM

Thank u guys for the answers.

IShark · 02/03/2011, 12:33 AM

Do none of u guys use Purigen? I herd thats really good

IShark · 02/03/2011, 12:38 AM

I went to BRS. What kind of GFO do I use? pellets, granular, or high capacity.

tkeracer619 · 02/03/2011, 12:41 AM

I use granular but prefer pellets. I will be switching back to pellets on my next order.

I have used purigen and have it ready to go should the need arise. I have no reason to believe it does not work as advertised. Good stuff IME

jmchzn123 · 02/03/2011, 12:45 AM

I actually have been using Purigen for10years now with much success and you can regenerate it a few times before it's NG. As with some things I do I'm never sure which one is working so if my water is good I just do what I've always done. If things go down hill I eliminate things not add more and more stuff to try and correct. Like now I think m gonna get a gfo/ gac reactor from brs. I don't even know why it just seems more efficient.

mjg1961 · 02/03/2011, 07:36 AM

For those who run the two reactors, do you run them in a series or do you run them separately with their own pumps? If in a series, which reactor is first (GFO or Carbon)?

mistaflicksta · 02/03/2011, 07:43 AM

each one of mine has its own pump. it is easyer to adjust each's flow and you dont have to touch any of the other reactors when you have to change the media in one reactor

gatorsfan · 02/05/2011, 05:42 PM

I run 3 TLF Reactors 1 with GFO, 1 with NP Pellets and the other one with carbon. Each one has its own pump as well.

reeferlover · 02/05/2011, 06:58 PM

What pump do you guys use? I am looking to add another reactor to my sump as well. I have one with carbon with a mj400 is that too much flow? Can you run two off one mj 400?

Fishbulb2 · 02/05/2011, 07:30 PM

I run one off a mj 400 and it is dialed back with a valve. I bet you could run two with one pump. Thats a good idea.

FB

02/02/2011, 07:35 PM	#1
IShark Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 188	Phosban reactor What media do you run in your phosban reactor and why?

02/02/2011, 09:03 PM	#4
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	That is an urban legend. Carbon should be used on every tank 24/7. I use bulkreefsupply.com for my medias. I have two TLF reactors. One has GFO and one has Carbon. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

02/02/2011, 09:25 PM	#6
mistaflicksta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,212	I use three phosban reactors 1) n/p biopellets used to aid in removing nitrate and a small percentage of phosphates 2) GFO to keep phosphates in check 3) carbon to keep water crystal clear and odorless __________________ Erik G. Current Tank Info: 150H(48LX24WX30H), 302 Aquatics sump w/ATS, NWB 200 reef octopus skimmer w/DC pump, 2× MP40W, Varios 6 return pump, RKE, Avast Marine Kalk reactor, Kessil AP700

02/02/2011, 11:24 PM	#10
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	the day you stop learning is the day you start dying. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

02/03/2011, 12:41 AM	#14
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I use granular but prefer pellets. I will be switching back to pellets on my next order. I have used purigen and have it ready to go should the need arise. I have no reason to believe it does not work as advertised. Good stuff IME __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

02/02/2011, 07:58 PM	#2
fishox Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 453	I have two phosban reactors. One has gfo because I feed frozen foods and don't want the phosphate to accumulate. The other has carbon in it because I think my water looks more clear when I use carbon than when I don't.

02/02/2011, 08:57 PM	#3
divinguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lowell, AR Posts: 37	Can you give me your opinion on carbon. I've been told that using carbon will put vital minerals from the water.

02/02/2011, 09:19 PM	#5
autodave Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Menifee,Ca. Posts: 484	I am using Rowaphos,ran across this article:http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issu...004/review.htm

02/02/2011, 10:08 PM	#7
divinguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lowell, AR Posts: 37	What is GFO?

02/02/2011, 10:15 PM	#8
digitalman0111 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 187	Granular" Ferric Oxide (GFO) remove phosphates, you can order BRS http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/products

02/02/2011, 11:09 PM	#9
divinguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lowell, AR Posts: 37	Thank you digitalman for the answer. Still trying to learn all I can.

02/03/2011, 12:30 AM	#11
IShark Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 188	Thank u guys for the answers.

02/03/2011, 12:33 AM	#12
IShark Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 188	Do none of u guys use Purigen? I herd thats really good

02/03/2011, 12:38 AM	#13
IShark Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 188	I went to BRS. What kind of GFO do I use? pellets, granular, or high capacity.

02/03/2011, 12:45 AM	#15
jmchzn123 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 240	I actually have been using Purigen for10years now with much success and you can regenerate it a few times before it's NG. As with some things I do I'm never sure which one is working so if my water is good I just do what I've always done. If things go down hill I eliminate things not add more and more stuff to try and correct. Like now I think m gonna get a gfo/ gac reactor from brs. I don't even know why it just seems more efficient.

02/03/2011, 07:36 AM	#16
mjg1961 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 167	For those who run the two reactors, do you run them in a series or do you run them separately with their own pumps? If in a series, which reactor is first (GFO or Carbon)? __________________ Fish: hippo&kole tangs, Pyramid Butterfly, 2 mated o.clowns, longfin fairy wrasse Current Tank Info: 150G Reef with 90G Sump + 28G Nano Seahorse tank

02/03/2011, 07:43 AM	#17
mistaflicksta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,212	each one of mine has its own pump. it is easyer to adjust each's flow and you dont have to touch any of the other reactors when you have to change the media in one reactor __________________ Erik G. Current Tank Info: 150H(48LX24WX30H), 302 Aquatics sump w/ATS, NWB 200 reef octopus skimmer w/DC pump, 2× MP40W, Varios 6 return pump, RKE, Avast Marine Kalk reactor, Kessil AP700

02/05/2011, 05:42 PM	#18
gatorsfan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 105	I run 3 TLF Reactors 1 with GFO, 1 with NP Pellets and the other one with carbon. Each one has its own pump as well. __________________ My other wife is my saltwater aquarium!! Current Tank Info: 750G Reef Tank and 34G Solana

02/05/2011, 06:58 PM	#19
reeferlover Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Urbana, rockford Posts: 647	What pump do you guys use? I am looking to add another reactor to my sump as well. I have one with carbon with a mj400 is that too much flow? Can you run two off one mj 400?

02/05/2011, 07:30 PM	#20
Fishbulb2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,807	I run one off a mj 400 and it is dialed back with a valve. I bet you could run two with one pump. Thats a good idea. FB __________________ Just getting back in, but trying to do it right! Current Tank Info: 40 gallon tank. SPS, LPS, few softies

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