Should I buy a Phosphate Reactor????

I have a 90 gallon reef tank that at the moment I only have 1 blue xenia, 1 brittle star, 2 percula, and a snowflake eel. My question is, should I invest in a phosphate reactor since I have fish and I also want to stock it with sps corals. At this time i have my phos down to 1 ppm, it was up to 5ppm, and I am still treating the tank, now at this time unfortunately my star has lost a couple of arms and my xenia does not fully bloom, but they are coming back, so would it be a good idea to get a reactor, thanks

 

your star made be unhappy due more to calcium and dkh. what are those levels at? starts can be sensitive to swings in it. would be a good idea , imo, to run a phos reactor.

 

I would get those phosphates down to zero before dropping in some SPS. If it takes a reactor to do it.......

 

I would say yes, It would be a great investment if you do plan on keeping sps.

 

thanks for the advice divott i will check those when i get home

 

thanks jonjon, I wasn't going to put anymore sps in because of that reason, so i will go and buy a reactor thnxs

 

If your pic in your album is what I am thinking, the tank is way too young for coral. The Star will suffer also. My contention has always been that a tank should be stable on all parameters for at least 4-5 mos. before adding coral and moderately difficult inverts. Now the reactor is always a plus so I would add one. You say you are "treating the tank", with what?

 

If you wanna get real daring, check AVbluewaters suggested try at "Algae Scrubbing".

 

Just remember, they dont work overnight. Mine took about 2-3 months to be fully effective. I now swear by them!!!

 

im thinking bout getting one cause my phosphates are 15 and i wanted to keep sps and clams.