GFO (Phosphate?) Reactor

[rich_one]

Are there any all-in-one, HOB GFO reactors that anyone here would recommend for a 75 gallon fowlr? I do have a sump, but I'd rather not put anything else in there, if possible, so if there is a unit suitable for this size tank that I could hang on the back, that'd be great, particularly if it comes with a pump. I'm not sure what the flowrate should be. Thanks!

-Rich

 

[Portsie]

Two little fishies reactor with a maxi jet pump.


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[aquamann183]

+1 two little fishies. You dont have to have it in the sump, but you could hang it on the back of the sump..
Also, if you can, you can put a T at your return pump with a ball valve to supply your reactor..that will save you the cost of a pump, and electricity.
Plus you save some space.


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[rich_one]

Okay, cool... thanks! Will look into those options. Too bad this was discontinued (or maybe not too bad... maybe it wasn't very good?).

http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx...l_Reactors-AquaMaxx-UJ451071-FIFRISCR-vi.html

Appreciate the feedback!

-Rich

 

[Gagonzalez]

This is not discontinued. Just the package is discontinued. You can still buy the reactor.

 

[rich_one]

This is not discontinued. Just the package is discontinued. You can still buy the reactor.

Ah... gotcha... thanks!

Kind of liking the Two Little Fishes w/ maxijet idea. I think I'll give that a try.

-Rich

 

[RobZilla04]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GYG54O6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[rich_one]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GYG54O6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

RobZilla, thanks for the link! I'm gonna get the next one up in size for $58, but I'm definitely gonna try this! Much appreciated!

-Rich

 

[RobZilla04]

RobZilla, thanks for the link! I'm gonna get the next one up in size for $58, but I'm definitely gonna try this! Much appreciated!

-Rich

You're very welcome. I've had this one for several months and no issues. It is a little pain in the @$$ to change the media but do it a couple of times and you get the hang of it.

:dance:

 

[homer1475]

Out of curiosity, why run GFO to lower phosphates in a FOWLR tank?

 

[scooter31707]

Out of curiosity, why run GFO to lower phosphates in a FOWLR tank?

So you can still combat hair algae and all the nuisance algae. They can still make a FOWLR look ugly.

 

[whosurcaddie]

So you can still combat hair algae and all the nuisance algae. They can still make a FOWLR look ugly.

You could dose lanthanum chloride and it would be 10 times cheaper with no danger to plummeting phosphate numbers in a fowlr.

Its an option no one has mentioned and one that could save OP a lot of money.

 

[rich_one]

Plummeting phosphate numbers is a danger? Okay, I clearly have some more reading to do...

-Rich

 

[homer1475]

A rapid decrease in any parameter can have adverse affects to coral(which he was referring to).

Seeing as you have no coral, theres no risk in plummeting PO4 levels.

 

[rich_one]

Yeah... I did a bit more reading and so far, haven't found a compelling enough reason to not use the reactor. I think I'll stay with that plan.

-Rich