phosban reactor - progess pics?
 

would anybody be interested in watching the results of a phosban reactor and hair algae. ive read lots of how it helps control/eliminate hair algae, and i'm thinking of taking photos - before and weekly updates
any interest??

good one
 

i think it would be a goood idea! giver!

i would love it. i've been really debating whether to purchase a reactor for the benefits but would love to see in action first. awesome idea

I would like that.

Good idea. Also maybe the type of reactor and the media used.

well i didnt keep up with the weekly updates but i think i finally got the hair algae beat !!
i setup the reactor with phosban media at first, then in June i switched to rowaphos.

here's a shot of some of the algae i was dealing with, i really need to clean the glass before pics

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...1/100_0138.jpg

as a fish only setup, i couldnt get any snails or crabs to help eat it up.
i'll post a picture today, once the wife brings the camera back from the beach.
i think i prefer the rowaphos, as the algae seems to be in check now that its gone :)

I'm so glad a phosphate sponge worked for you. I've been running Phos-Loc, Rowaphos, and phosban for the last while, all with no effect on my GHA.

What did it look like before?

that pic was before, i'll post a pic from today later,
one thing i think that helped was changing of the lights. i think the old bulbs helped its grow.
i also removed the sandbed.
i manually removed (scrubbed with a toothbrush the rocks in a pale of sw) a lot of the algae. the tangs seems to be picking at the leftovers and keeping it in check.
have you scrubbed your rocks? that seemed to be the key once i got the phosphate in check. hopefully it stays away!!

I've done all the things you have done, except remove my sand bed as it is new. I've even done a bunch you haven't, all with no luck.

I'm interested to watch how things progress for you.

Interesting read on phosphate and GFO
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...readid=1182318