Hair Algae problems Solved with Phosphate Reactor.

[biger]

and another one

http://www.aquacave.com/geo-412-media-reactor-2082.html

 

[rugbyfish]

Thanks Biger!

 

[biger]

Hey Rugby, FYI they have all the precision marine professional series reactors at Reef Specialty and they are also an RC sponsor as is The Cave.

http://www.reefspecialty.com/index.html

 

[chatyak]

+1 for sure! my gfo reactor is wiping the green hair to dust.

 

[macreefster]

i hope i get the results many of you have gotten. i just added a phos reactor yesterday as i was starting to get some hair algae in my refugium and a couple of tufts of bryopsis in my display tank. i think part of that was due to not changing out my DI resin soon enough ( i have a TDS meter now so that doesnt happen again!). i am looking forward to even better coral colors with the phos reactor. i must admit i don't know what my phosphate levels are as i don't have a phosphate test kit and from what i've heard many of them arent very reliable in the low range anyways.

fwiw.... bulk reef supply has great pricing on carbon, gfo and reactors and their service is excellent.

 

[rugbyfish]

hmmm, I sent bulk reef supply an email with my question on reactor size and never heard back from them.

 

[RobbyG]

And now I need a Super Model Girl friend to try it on
Hmmm that's probably going to be harder than the cure :lol:

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14438009#post14438009 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by biger
So Robby, it is like you found a cure for herpes!

:

 

[RobbyG]

No I have never had a Red slime Algae problem. I think that one can be solved with more O2 saturation in the water. My Tank gets pretty good aeration so maybe that why I did not have the problem.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14438788#post14438788 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dkirchoff
RobbyG...glad to hear about your success with the reactor, I totally agree. now I ask you this though, since you conquered the hair algae, did you ever have a cyno problem (red slimy consuming monster) the other supermodel STD...lol Im trying to eliminate nitrates with a reactor use too ( http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1579946 ) ...just haven't found a cure aside from water changes and chaeto.

 

[RobbyG]

Let us know how it's working.
BTW while I own 2 Phosphate kits I have found them to be totaly useless so at this point I don't even bother to test it anymore. Does anyone know of a good kit that works properly?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14446829#post14446829 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by macreefster
i hope i get the results many of you have gotten. i just added a phos reactor yesterday as i was starting to get some hair algae in my refugium and a couple of tufts of bryopsis in my display tank. i think part of that was due to not changing out my DI resin soon enough ( i have a TDS meter now so that doesnt happen again!). i am looking forward to even better coral colors with the phos reactor. i must admit i don't know what my phosphate levels are as i don't have a phosphate test kit and from what i've heard many of them arent very reliable in the low range anyways.

fwiw.... bulk reef supply has great pricing on carbon, gfo and reactors and their service is excellent.

 

[KellyPug]

Hanna Phosphate Meter:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4345+15437&pcatid=15437

How do macro algaes react to having a phosphate reactor?

 

[RobbyG]

Nice but Expensive. Do you own this test kit? If so how do you rate it for accuracy and ease of use?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14495464#post14495464 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by KellyPug
Hanna Phosphate Meter:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4345+15437&pcatid=15437

How do macro algaes react to having a phosphate reactor?

 

[AcroporAddict]

Bulk Reef Supply sells the same GFO that is Rowaphos, but it costs about 75% less. There are about two companies that make GFO, and it is all a matter of marketing, as it is a commodity item, like gasoline.

For anyone with a large system, you can daisy chain the TLF reactors for your volume needs. I use two for my 275 gallon total net volume system.
Dave

 

[KellyPug]

I don't have one but I know people who swear by it. Issue with other test kits is that they measure inorganic phosphates and not the organic phosphates that algae absorb.

 

[RobbyG]

AcropopAddict: Thanks for the info, I will check them when I need some more Rowaphos. If it's about $30 for the same amount that would be a huge savings.

Kellypug: Im a bit on the fence about buying more test kits, my current ones (About $380 worth) are just gathering dust. It would be so cool if there was a probe that could measure phosphate. I'm pretty big on Automation stuff and that would be a nice addition, if my controller could turn on my phosphate reactor pump when it's needed.