Phosphate reactors

[Captaingills]

I've been researching reactors and was curious as to whether a lifegard inline filtration would work. Filling the mechanical filter interior with phosban seems like an easy process. Does anyone have any insight or experience with this?

 

[Sniperhank]

I've never heard of them, but am looking at them now. I have a dual reactor from BRS where I run GFO and Purigen with great results.

 

[Captaingills]

I've had an algae bloom and found that my Kalkwasser had a phosphate level over 1 mg/L. I use 2 teaspoons limewater per gallon plus about 2 ounces of vinegar and the phosphates were off the chart. So, there's my dilemma. I need to dose calcium in my reef tank without feeding the algae. I'm using phos-zorb, but I'm not getting the results I want.

 

[Sniperhank]

Then I agree that you are in need to run some reactors. I was in the exact same position with one bloom after another. It took about a month of the GFO to finally get ahold of the problem. The addition of Purigen, rather than activated carbon, has also provided the results I was looking for. The reactors off of BRS might save you some coin. There are usually a bulk buy going on in the forums that Carey is usually incharge of. Might want to check it out, it is like a 10% savings I believe.

 

[Captaingills]

Thanks. I have a lifegard mechanical, biological and UV system and was hoping to run the phos-zorb inside the mechanical filter. Least expensive option. Only fear is water flow would be too high.