phosban reactors

[danny zubot]

If you only got your new skimmer the other day you shouldn't expect to see results from it instantly. You should wait a couple of weeks before you decide to purchase a reactor. You may not need it.

Another note about reactors, expecially the Bulk Reef supply dual model. I have one and they do work IMO. In fact, it worked so well that the combination of high capacity GFO and NO3 media starved my macro algea to death. Seriously, my Maco went sexual due to lack of nutrients and died. Just a heads up since you have a refugium.

One question though; How old is your tank? Could you still be experiencing new tank cycling?

[kien]

Originally Posted by danny zubot

If you only got your new skimmer the other day you shouldn't expect to see results from it instantly. You should wait a couple of weeks before you decide to purchase a reactor. You may not need it.

Another note about reactors, expecially the Bulk Reef supply dual model. I have one and they do work IMO. In fact, it worked so well that the combination of high capacity GFO and NO3 media starved my macro algea to death. Seriously, my Maco went sexual due to lack of nutrients and died. Just a heads up since you have a refugium.

One question though; How old is your tank? Could you still be experiencing new tank cycling?

This is what I am noticing in my 'fuge.. My macro algae doesn't seem to want to grow like they seem to do in other peoples tanks. In my previous 90g my chaeto nearly died out. I had to mooch chaeto from other reefers for my new tank. I am now suspecting my Phosban reactor and my low feed amounts. Just not enough nutrients in my tank I guess.. On the upside my SPS seem to be quite happy with the situation.

[Dez]

I feel really dumb but I can't keep up with all these acronyms. What is GFO?

[kien]

Originally Posted by Dez

I feel really dumb but I can't keep up with all these acronyms. What is GFO?

Granular Ferric Oxide (GFO).