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08-19-2009, 04:19 PM
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phosban reactors
I have a bit of a hair algae problem that i have been trying to fix. I have been following Myka's suggestions from her articles, purchased an RO/DI 4 stage purifier, changed my skimmer from the Sea Clone to Tunze 9002 (just got it yesterday), changed out about 70% of my water with my new RO/DI water, IO salt (as i just ran out of DD brand), my chaeto and macro in my refugium are growing like crazy, cut the algae during water changes and even tried boiling water on it. I measure no Phosphate (probably due to it all being used by the HA) but its obviously still there. I am thinking of putting a Two Little Fishies Phosban reactor on the tank to step up my battle. Does anyone use one, is it wise to keep one running all the time?
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08-19-2009, 04:50 PM
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I used the TLF reactor for GFO for a little while for both carbon and GFO. They work good you just have to make sure that you change out the media regulairly. Depeding on which brad of GFO you use some will leach the posphate back into your water. I have only ever used the Rowa Phos in my tank as it is not supposed to leach and it also reef safe.
for your phosphate test i have heard that heating your water when you do the test will give you better results. I have never done this but im sure someone could link something or elaborate.
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08-19-2009, 05:48 PM
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I use two daisy chained together off of he same maxi-jet 400 pump. One for Carbon and another for GFO. So far I've been using 250ml of rowaphos which I change monthly. According to my elos phosphate kit I'm still at 0.01 and the hair algae just keeps growing the same as it has for the past year. When I finally run out of rowaphos I'm going to try some of the more expensive Bulk Reef Supply High Capacity GFO.
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08-19-2009, 05:55 PM
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i ran fluval phosphate remover in my canister filter, but turfed the filter in favour of a more natural filtration with all my rock etc. when i had it running, i used it like a phosban reactor and had no algae problems. They seemed to start when i went away on vacation and my son accidently unplugged my skimmer and i came home after 10 days to a huge bloom of all kinds of algae 9this was about 4 months ago)
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08-20-2009, 03:20 AM
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How long ago did you start using the RODI? Did you change 70% all in one go or in several water changes? The new skimmer should help for sure! Have you been brush cutting the HA and turkey basting the rock? This usually makes a big difference. Have you tested your calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium?
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