Phosphate reactor?

IBMGeek · 12-23-2007, 05:46 AM

Hello everyone, My tank is starting to get alot of cyano on the sand and rocks, most likely due to the flake foods and frozen foods. So Im planning on buying a phosphate reactor possibly phosphate/carbon unit. Any recommendations?

Thanks, have been really busy and haven't been able to be online much. Did a search but want an updated answer.

Otty · 12-23-2007, 06:51 AM

All the reactors serve the same purpose. If you are getting cyanos then it might be from dead spots in the water column. Can't remember how you are bringing your water back from the sump but try to move that flow around or add a PH for a little extra water movement.

When you going to get that LifeHouse up and running???

IBMGeek · 12-23-2007, 03:39 PM

Ok thanks, It could be the flow as well, since I only have 1200gph coming from the sump supplying two returns. Hopefully this week Ill have get everything hooked up (auto-topoff,lighthouse controller, tank cabinet etc..)

Thanks

Otty · 12-23-2007, 03:42 PM

That's not much flow in that tank. Maybe you can get a Tunze or plumb in a closed loop some how for extra flow.

Get that OM valve off Turbo if he isn't going to hook it up.

IBMGeek · 12-23-2007, 03:45 PM

I think im going to do a closed loop from the top somehow but that will have to wait, thats a totally different project on its own. I guess the work is never done

jasno999 · 12-23-2007, 09:26 PM

YOu still could get a phosban reactor. They are not that expensive and would reduce your phosphate levels in the tank. But more flow sounds liek a great idea as well.

Matt Rogers · 12-26-2007, 04:18 PM

Here is one I used. The new model is even better:
3reef Reviews - PhosBan reactor 150 - Powered by ReviewPost

IBMGeek · 12-27-2007, 10:39 PM

Thanks for the heads up, I ordered one today with the phosban media.

Matt Rogers · 12-28-2007, 11:08 AM

Cool. That should be nice.
Although I wasn't a huge fan of the phosban media.
It's really fine and red and even if you dial in the pump some will get out through the sponge and into your sump and tank. I put aquarium floss on the end of the return hose in a fishnet to get more and I replaced it once or twice a week.

The phosphate media I preferred was the aluminum oxide stuff - Phosguard. Frankly that was the only product where I noticed a rapid reduction in algae. I didn't notice anything with Phosban. You still need to rinse Phosguard, but it's easier to deal with and won't leach out of the canister.

BaxterS80 · 12-31-2007, 04:21 AM

Hey IBMGeek, we use Seachem Seagel in our phosphate reactor. It worked wonders in one of our tanks where we were have a bit of a problem....