phosphate reactor for carbon

[dwsindy]

Are these good for running carbon in a reef?

 

[cozmo1]

Some folks do run GAC in the phosphate reactors.

 

[Obi-dad]

I run 2, one for phosban, one for carbon. I think they are good for carbon because you can see inside and are easy to fill/empty, as opposed to some cannister filters. I think just putting a bag of carbon in the sump doesn't work as well since the water not necessarily going through the bag of carbon as well as through the carbon in a reactor.

 

[outy]

^^^ same as above

 

[liquidlunch]

me too
1 for Phosban,1 for Purigen

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

I run phosban in one, carbon in another. No complaints, just dont use marineland carbon - some of it floats, which isnt ideal in a reactor.

 

[Fishie Nut]

Can you mix both in a reactor; like a sandwich of carbon on the out side and phosban in the middle? Maybe separated by a filter pad?
Will this work? Is it all right to mix the two?

Thanks

 

[dwsindy]

Thanks for the responses. Do you have any experiences with either of these:

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...en=PROD&Product_Code=K-PR1&Category_Code=ROWA

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...D&Product_Code=TLF-PHOSREC&Category_Code=ROWA

 

[Fishie Nut]

I just got a TLF PhosBan from MD for 29.99. Great deal. The both look the same -- probably the same manufacturer.

 

[Obi-dad]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8031477#post8031477 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fishie Nut
Can you mix both in a reactor; like a sandwich of carbon on the out side and phosban in the middle? Maybe separated by a filter pad?
Will this work? Is it all right to mix the two?

Thanks

Some do mix in the same reactor, but I don't. Phosban needs a lower flow so you it doesn't grind itself to a powder, and lasts longer than carbon.

 

[55Reef]

Marine Depot has the TLF reactors on sale.