Edit: Best product to use in Phosphate reactor?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by Kevin_E, Dec 17, 2012.

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  1. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Chemi-pure Elite? Anything else?
     
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  2. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    Just buy a phosban reactor and go for it. They hang on the side of the sump anyway.
     
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  3. Astrick117

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    +1 they are fairly cheap.

    It's not as ideal as having it in a sump (since you could put it downstream of the other filtration), but I see no reason why it wouldn't work with it as HOB
     
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  4. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    I have one. How do I use one without a sump (no overflow).
     
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    Astrick117 Stylophora

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    Just hook it up to a pump with a ball valve so you can adjust the flow. I have a maxijet 1200 on mine and have the ball valve so I can get it to softly tumble vs. it pumping through like crazy.
     
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  6. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Would it need to be a submersible one? I really don't want a pump in my 20 gallon tank.
     
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  7. Daniel072

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    that is your only option I believe, unless you do a sump.
     
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    Well that's disappointing.
     
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    I guess I'll stick the pump in the display.

    What's the best media product to use?
     
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    Brs hc-gfo
     
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