Do I need a Phosban Reactor?

[MikeP]

Thanks for the info. All the LR I will be using is established and I also have quite a bit of base rock that hasn't been in water yet.

[kwirky]

like a protein skimmer it's not "required" but it definately makes things easier to say the least.

If one is concerned about putting phosban and carbon in the same reactor, they could probably put less phosban in than recommended, and then you'll be on the same replacement cycle as your carbon

[danny zubot]

Mike do you have a sump on your system? If so then just throw a bag of the media or carbon etc into your sump. Reactors are only good if you don't have a sump or if there's no room in your sump.

[MikeP]

Originally Posted by danny zubot

Mike do you have a sump on your system? If so then just throw a bag of the media or carbon etc into your sump. Reactors are only good if you don't have a sump or if there's no room in your sump.

Thanks Danny. I do have a sump, I was planning on putting it in the compartment with the skimmer. Would I be better off rigging something up so the overflow water goes through carbon or maybe try to get some carbon between the baffles?

[danny zubot]

There are many ways and places to put the stuff, but the bottom line is that if you use a bag, it will clog. So baffles and overflow are probably not a good idea. I usually place my bag before my return pump for good flow, and to catch some micro bubbles at the same time. Its nothing fancy but it works for me.

Danny

[chwkreefer]

Since adding a phosban reactor about a year ago, I found my tank did better over all. The coralline algae grew much quicker in my tank and so did my frags. . . Bill