I'm looking for other suggestions on a phosphate reactor

Old Man Of The Sea · Sep 30, 2007

Here I have a few links to some suggestions on a phosphate reactor and I now know that I will be able to place most of these either in a sump or HOB of the sump, not HOB of the tank itself. I like to see if any here can add to the type of selection I now have and I will need a phosphate reactor for three tanks, a 150 plus a 65 gal sump and a 180 plus a 50 gal tank and a 240 with plus a 100-125 gal sump. Also if anybody here know of where i can buy both phosphate and calcium media in as large a bucket I can get. I know this isn't cheap buy by buying it so large I not would need to buy them so often.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_searc...hText~precision marine substrate reactor.html

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_searchItem~IdCategory~~SearchText~aquac xp plu phosphate reactor.html

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_AquariumPage~PageAlias~filters_kent_marine_phos_reactor.html

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_AquariumPage~PageAlias~filters_two_little_fishies_phosban_reactor.html

http://www.northeastmarines.co.uk/acatalog/Fluidised_Reactors.html ???

http://www.tsunamiaquatic.com/catalog/item/1971968/1995849.htm

Thanks

Buddy

Paintguru · Sep 30, 2007

I have #4 (TLF). Works well, I'm happy with it. Can't beat the price.

As for bulk items (PO4 media and Calcium), check out www.twopartsolution.com

Old Man Of The Sea · Sep 30, 2007

Thanks Chris, I will look through the link you provided me later when im time for before having to go over to the kids, I first want to check out the forum at RC on the Deltec which should make things a bit more clearer and then I might not need to call Altantis Aquariums in Virginia>

Buddy

Old Man Of The Sea · Sep 30, 2007

Thanks Chris and i took a fast look and I some questions>

Bulk Magnesium
http://www.twopartsolution.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=67
But which one of these would I ask for? There are quite a few to pick from>

Bulk Alkalinity, im afraid I not delt with needing ever before this product for when I kept mostly soft corals, I not had a problem with my ALK levels. But im figuring that I will need this as time goes by>

I under a difference between the calcium and Kalk reactors that the kalk helps better to stabilize the tanks Ph. I will need reactors as well and im not in decision as yet to which to get and I one for the 180 right now, I will if need to get a better product. So I cannot make any decision as yet as for the media for this until im fully decided in which reactor.

Phosphate Remover: Not unless im in need for a new pair of reading glasses that I not see any media for a phosphate reactor on this product?

Thanks, got to go now, im late already :hammer:

Buddy

Paintguru · Sep 30, 2007

Phosphate remover link: http://www.twopartsolution.com/inde...ath=41&zenid=f62ca823b0c52363643d2d088e89203e

Check out reef central for Randy's magnesium DIY supplement. I believe you are supposed to use both MgCl and MgSO4.

revhtree · Sep 30, 2007

I have been looking and I like this one for some reason..LOL!

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...ne__Specialty_Phosphate_Reactors~vendor~.html

Old Man Of The Sea · Sep 30, 2007

OK, I not click on the media that were showing and thought they were for a filter bag only so I figure that I would be getting this one;
http://www.twopartsolution.com/inde...id=378&zenid=f62ca823b0c52363643d2d088e89203e

I have a lot of articles what if many were from Randy and I will run through them to see if any questions may arise. The deal here with me is im no longer simply doing simple soft corals for yes, I will in the 150 have a few due to the lighting the 150 will have and later I will be searching for SPS corals that I could keep in a 29" deep 150 gal tank with 175 watt MH. But like I said, that will be later.
revhtree, I seen that one and figured that I wanted as best a reactor that I could get for I was that is looking more to the kent before I viewed the Deltec. I will call Kevin tomorrow and ask if he knows where he could get it from and how he would attach it to the tanks setup.

Buddy

Old Man Of The Sea · Oct 1, 2007

OK people, this is what I will be going with that after the end of the year I will order first from Deltec a calcium reactor, PF501 for $651.00 and later on after that I then will get two FR509 phosphate reactors for $444.50 and at the same time of buying the phosphate reactors I will then also be changing the 180 gal reef tanks lighting over to 250 watt MH. And then in time, much later I will then get the APF 600 skimmer for $885.00. In due time as the years go on, I would had then changed over completely to Deltec and for the 240 gal tank when ever it be im ready to rebuild this tank, I will if not go through the cost for a new stand, I would then be getting the AP702 for $1,851.00 for which I still would be getting if I had the proper stand, would had a skimmer that cost $1,000 or more and the stand would cost far more then $800 meaning that I might as well go with the AP702 skimmer when getting ready to start the 240 gal reef tank.

I know everybody, crazy prices> But you cannot argue with wanting to buy the best one can get for their money and yes, I been more then enough with my patience and delays in starting these tanks, but it is about to happen even if the wait goes on for just until after the start of the new year.

Thanks for those who assisted in my search

Buddy