costs of running carbon and Phosban/GFO

[ILIKECOUGARS]

this what I use http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/tf...o+Package.html. And you can use one pump to run this.

[Lance]

Bulk Reef Supply has dual reactors. (two reactors sharing one pump) I have one and it works very well.

[whatcaneyedo]

It only costs as much as you want to spend. If you dont have a phosphate problem or hair algae problem you probably dont need to run GFO. Carbon is basically the same. If you already have clear well skimmed water and you dont mix a lot of species together that conduct chemical warfare with one another then you dont 'need' carbon. Its entirely possible to run a successful problem free tank without either.

But if you're like the rest of us with a mixed reef aquarium that you frequently overfeed... it might cost hundreds a year.

[RuGlu6]

You could get a 500ml bag of NP reducing pellets for $73.
It will last 12 month. Carbon is cheaper so you can have it passive in the sump.
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