coffeetwitch said:I tried looking up info on phosphate reactors. What can you tell me about them? Should they be standard equipment for sw?
Nope, dont really think they are all THAT.
BUT, and that's a big but, if you have a sump, I think they are a good idea.
When I added Rowa and/or carbon to the tank, I basically just threw the bag/sock in there. First I had them stuck in between one if the baffles, but those r filled with filter floss now. If you have no designated place for your carbon or other media than a phos reactor is a good idea bc is forces water through the media instead of just having the media just thrown in somewhere.
If you have a canister filter or HOB filter, than you really don't need it.
Hope this helps