Phosban Reactor even if phosphates are zero?

[Mikro]

I have a serious hair algae problem and was considering buying a phosban reactor and running GFO in it. Why does my Salifert test kit read zero phosphates though?

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

your algae is using up the PO4 faster than you can test for it. This is why I think PO4 test kits are not really good for much unless you have the colorimeter type.

if you have algae you have PO4, bottom line.

 

[Jeff]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12532886#post12532886 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kau_cinta_ku


if you have algae you have PO4, bottom line.

Well said.

 

[Mikro]

So where are all these PO4 coming from? Overstocking, bulbs,over feeding, came in with live rock, bad water?

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

could be from either one of those, except the bulbs (they won't produce PO4, but if older bulbs can help with algae growth)

 

[Mikro]

So is the Two Little Fishes PhosBan Reactor 150 a good choice running GFO? I have a 75 gal. tank

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

thats the same one I run on my 75 gal. works out great.

 

[Mikro]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12534131#post12534131 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kau_cinta_ku
thats the same one I run on my 75 gal. works out great.

Did you have a hair algae problem?

 

[kau_cinta_ku]

nope, canyo