Wtb phosphate reactor... - Page 2

jords · #11 11-08-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by reefwars

imo carbon is useless unless you have a highly stocked softie tank with lots of leathers, or a sps dominant tank loaded with sps to close together.

i would run gfo always and forget about carbon, nutrient export is more important of the two.

+1 to that! I have always been told that carbon is vital ... but thinking about that, I'm pretty sure those people only had SPS in their tanks. I got 1 pink finger leather, and that's it for SPS at this point. Guess I won't bother with carbon then!

reefwars · #12 11-08-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jords

+1 to that! I have always been told that carbon is vital ... but thinking about that, I'm pretty sure those people only had SPS in their tanks. I got 1 pink finger leather, and that's it for SPS at this point. Guess I won't bother with carbon then!

make your own choices based on what you keep , the finger leather is a softie and not a sps , sps are hard corals with small polyps.

carbon is right for some people and not needed for others.

yes both carbon and gfo can be ran together but gfo tumbles slowly so carbon would be more effective by its self on its on flow.

jords · #13 11-08-2012, 03:44 PM

Hmm. Good to know! Thanks! I'm new to the world of corals still. hehe

nanoreefnewbie · #14 11-08-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jords

Hmm. Good to know! Thanks! I'm new to the world of corals still. hehe

Jus ask reefwars anything he is a great guy very knowledgeable

how's helped me a ton...
by the way this one is for you denny we need too meet up at concept so I center get some plumbing parts..still intreasted in coming out and helping with the sump lol??

Ginu · #15 11-08-2012, 07:22 PM

I was actually wondering myself the same question in regards to running both Phosban and Carbon in the same reactor and emailed TLF and they replied with this:

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From: Sales and Support <info@twolittlefishies.com>
To: Cristian Albu <longin.albu@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, March 9, 2012 12:41:01 PM
Subject: Re: PhosBan 150

Dear Christian,

For a 34 gallon tank you only need one reactor, not two.

You can mix the carbon and PhosBan in the same reactor. We recommend our HydroCarbon2 for this purpose because it does not leach any phosphate.

Your proposed pump arrangement is not good. This is best done with the reactor hanging on the back. If you tried it the way you proposed it would be difficult to service the reactor and you would have a high probability of a leak. I believe you can fit the reactor in the chamber where the denitrator is optionally located. I don't know whether the back area cover can accommodate the reactor fittings however.

Sincerely,

Tech Support
"

nanoreefnewbie · #16 11-08-2012, 09:33 PM

Thanks for the reactor reefwars...and the info I was woundering too next time I see you we will discuss more...ur at shop friday for me too get reactor