Choosing a media reactor

[juanmanuelsanch]

Im having a phosphate problem that I would like to address (2 ppm atm), so I was thinking about getting a phosphate reactor.

So far I came across this:

Octopus MF300B Hang-On Media Reactor Kit with Pump
https://www.amazon.com/Reef-Octopus...&qid=1475472083&sr=1-5&keywords=media+reactor

Along with Seachem Purigen 500ml and Seachem PhosGuard 500ml

My tank total volume is around 205 gallons (145 DT and 60 in sump).

Any recomendations on equipment are welcome.

Thanks !

 

[Potatohead]

TLF Phosban 150
Cobalt MJ900
RowaPhos

Done

 

[juanmanuelsanch]

Would that be enough for the size of my tank? Wich should be the optimal circulation?

 

[luvreefs23]

Phosban tlf 550 or daisy chain 2 150s

 

[juanmanuelsanch]

what should be the turnover or GPH for a reactor to be efficient?

 

[Fishbulb2]

I've really had a lot of reactors of the decades. I always go back to the TLF 150. It's really just a simple solid performer. If you get two of them, it makes swapping them out even easier during maintenance.

Cheers,
FB

 

[billdogg]

I've really had a lot of reactors of the decades. I always go back to the TLF 150. It's really just a simple solid performer. If you get two of them, it makes swapping them out even easier during maintenance.

Cheers,
FB

I have had a TLF 150 for decades. Still going strong. Because you really don't want to remove PO4 too fast anyway, it would probably be ok, although the 550 might be a better choice. I also have several BRS single reactors that are pretty much bullet proof and are very easy to maintain.

GPH is a difficult call. For GFO you just want the media (I use BRS bulk GFO) to tumble slightly so that it doesn't grind itself to bits.