Phos removal reactor question?

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  1. pez blanco

    pez blanco Fire Worm

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    What is the best bang for your buck phosphate removal reactor system? I've heard that the 2 little fishies or whatever the heck they're called is good? I'm new to the reactor world.

    Thanks
     
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I prefer BRS Reactors personally but TLF will probably work.
     
  4. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Yes, i have a brs (bulk reef supply) reactor! It is awesome, extremely easy to set up, and takes barley no time till your tank is spotless! :D
     
  5. pez blanco

    pez blanco Fire Worm

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    pez blanco Fire Worm

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    So the Phosban Reactor 150 then? What pump do you recommend and just use the GFO that they sell correct? Will this be enough for my 90 gal and one for my 55 gal?

    Thanks again!
     
  7. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    Yes the Phosban 150 is big enough for either. Full strength you only need 10 grams per 10 gallons of system water or about 9 tablespoonfulls for your 90G so it does not take a huge reactor to hold this.

    I use a Maxijet 400 or 600 powerhead teed off to power two reactors, one for GFO like Phosban and the other with granular activated carbon. The reactors come with ball valves so you can regulate the flow individually.