reefpeeper
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just wondering what brand of phosphate remover you guys run in your reactors? also how many of you guys run one or do you think it is even necessary?
phosphate remover ????
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I just have a bag under the flow in my sump and it does fine cheaper that way 
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reefpeeper
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I just have a bag under the flow in my sump and it does fine cheaper that way
what do u use?
Phosban and a bag you get from the lfs THINK ITS SEACHEM BUT NOT SURE
Brightwell Extrax Phos
Works great in a media reactor and you can leave it in there for up to a month unlike the Kent kind which is 48hrs.
Their Phosphate-E also works really well, but I prefer the reactor way.
Works great in a media reactor and you can leave it in there for up to a month unlike the Kent kind which is 48hrs.
Their Phosphate-E also works really well, but I prefer the reactor way.
saintperez
Santiago
If you have a phosphate problem to begin with it is a lot cheaper to use a product like phosBuster from Caribsea to bring it to zero then do the GFO to maintain it there. BTW, the dual reactor from Bulk Reef Supply is sweet just installed it a week ago and water is super clear and I'm seeing algae comming off the rocks.
Pitcom
Not Reef Safe
That looks like a pretty decent setup, was checking it out. How much phosphate and carbon does it hold?
110reef
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Me too.
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We've had excellent results with any of the GFO's. Started with Rowaphos, also used phosban, puraphos, etc. If it looks like coffee grounds, it's the stuff you want to use. We've in general avoided the aluminum based ones - they look like small white pebbles as there's reported issues with the aluminum causing problems with clams etc.
As far as a reactor vs bag, you'll get much more efficient use of the media, and faster action out of a reactor. To reduce the problems with using it in a bag, massage the bag every few days to redistribute the media so you're getting more than just the outer media exposed to the water passing around the bag.
Steve
As far as a reactor vs bag, you'll get much more efficient use of the media, and faster action out of a reactor. To reduce the problems with using it in a bag, massage the bag every few days to redistribute the media so you're getting more than just the outer media exposed to the water passing around the bag.
Steve
