Phosphate Reactor

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  1. ARM20022

    ARM20022 Astrea Snail

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    I am looking into getting a reactor(s) for my reef tank and was wanting one for carbon and one for phosphate removal but am now stuck on if I should get two or run both in the same reactor? Any thoughts on this? What are the pros and cons of each? Any reactor I should stay away from?
     
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  2. ARM20022

    ARM20022 Astrea Snail

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    Does carbon need to be ran at a higher flow than the phosphate remover?
     
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  3. benbabcock

    benbabcock Bubble Tip Anemone

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    it can be done. you need to put the carbon in the bottom between 2 sponges and make sure it doesn't tumble too much. GFO in the top needs to be moving so you will need 3 sponges in the reactor, the bottom 2 sandwiching the carbon.
     
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  4. ARM20022

    ARM20022 Astrea Snail

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    cool. so should I get a reactor thats rated a lil higher since it will be running two mediums?
     
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  5. Don_v

    Don_v Fire Worm

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    I run the dual reactor from bulk reef supply. Works great. Great price for what you get.


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