Phosphate Reactor

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  1. Beamerhack

    Beamerhack Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Who runs one 24/7?

    I do computer work for my local reef shop and in exchange for fixing his PC he recently gave me one with all the media and pump.

    I notice that my P. Xenia gets unhappy from Phosphates I normally have to do 2-3 week water changes because of this even though my Calc and Mag levels are still around 480 and 1480 Calc Mag. Is it safe to run one 24/7?


    TIA,

    Beamerhack
     
    Beamerhack, Sep 9, 2009
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  2. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Since installing mine, i wouldnt be without one. Ever!
     
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  3. JJK

    JJK Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    +1. I actually run 2 reactors on my 90g. One is filled with Chemi Pure Elite, the other with Purigen.
     
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  4. Beamerhack

    Beamerhack Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Phosphates are about the only thing that climbs in my tank now. I am trying to get them to remain 0.0ppm.

    Does it pull out good things like Carbon?
     
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  5. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    I always run mine 24/7
     
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  6. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    I always have mine going 24/7..and will soon be adding one this weekend to run carbon in(no more bags lol)..
     
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  7. tronb24

    tronb24 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    That's funny. I was just having this conversation with the guy that works at my LFS yesterday when I was in there buying some GFO. He asked how often do I run this stuff and was surprised to hear me say 24/7. Then I started to question whether I should be running this 24/7, but I guess I'm not alone.
     
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  8. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    The only good thing carbon removes is Iodine and most tanks have it in excess of NSW levels anyway unless they have a lot of macroalgaes, sponges, or turf algaes.
     
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