What order

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  1. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    I am going to be setting up to phosban reactors in series one with carbon and one with phosphate remover. I am trying to figure out should the carbon be before or after the phosban media? And why?
     
    sean_p_f, Jan 10, 2009
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  2. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    I don't think it would make a difference.....do you have high phosphate? do you know why?
     
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  3. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    no phospates are not high however i run a phos- reactor 24/7 just one of the things i do. However i will say i have never had an algea issue on my tank (knock on wood)
     
    sean_p_f, Jan 10, 2009
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  4. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    It wouldn't make any difference.
     
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  5. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    thanks sparky
     
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