Phosphate reactor question

SaltWaterN00b · 10-06-2008, 10:52 AM

I like to use Nitrex in my tank to help keep the nitrate down and with the recent tank leak and swap I now have no place to put the nitrex in, I use to put in the the back of the filter I used but the current one is much smaller and wont fit.

My question is will it be a problem if I put phosban and nitrex in my phosphate reactor? The reactor looks something like this.

I figured I can put the phosban in and then the nitrex on top of it and have a MJ 600 pump the water through. ANy thoughts?

**KathyC** · 10-06-2008, 11:20 AM

Hey Patrick..do you have a link for Nitrex, it didn't come up on a Google search.
Edit: Scratch that, I found it

My concern would be that the Nitrex looks sharp (literally) and I'd worry that it might break up the Phosban, or as you mention putting it on top of the Phosban it would keep the Phosban from tumbling like it needs to do to be effective.

What about trying 'Algone' for nitrate removal? It comes in a pouch and just needs to be kept submerged to work?

ZANYMASTER · 10-06-2008, 11:36 AM

Tried a small filter bag?

SaltWaterN00b · 10-06-2008, 12:47 PM

See now i was told that it doesnt need to tumble around just need to flow through it. What if I get a bag and put it inside of my Remora near the water outlet?

**KathyC** · 10-06-2008, 12:56 PM

Sorry if I was confusing..the Phosban needs to tumble, not the Nitrex.
Sure, after reading about the product, a mesh bag should be fine. Just make sure it doesn't back up the flow out of the Remora

SaltWaterN00b · 10-06-2008, 01:12 PM

Yea i got ya Kathy, i was told the phosban didnt need to tumble Saturday by one of the guys in the shop we met at.

**KathyC** · 10-06-2008, 01:24 PM

Only the top 1/2 - 3/4" is supposed to tumble..according to the directions

10-06-2008, 10:52 AM	#1
SaltWaterN00b \/\/h47 @ n00b !!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ridgewood, Queens Posts: 599 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (0)	Phosphate reactor question I like to use Nitrex in my tank to help keep the nitrate down and with the recent tank leak and swap I now have no place to put the nitrex in, I use to put in the the back of the filter I used but the current one is much smaller and wont fit. My question is will it be a problem if I put phosban and nitrex in my phosphate reactor? The reactor looks something like this. I figured I can put the phosban in and then the nitrex on top of it and have a MJ 600 pump the water through. ANy thoughts? __________________ Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes - the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing that you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things.

10-06-2008, 11:20 AM	#2
KathyC Rafflemeister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Barnum Island Posts: 4,711 Reefer Ratings: (80) Friends: (53)	Hey Patrick..do you have a link for Nitrex, it didn't come up on a Google search. Edit: Scratch that, I found it My concern would be that the Nitrex looks sharp (literally) and I'd worry that it might break up the Phosban, or as you mention putting it on top of the Phosban it would keep the Phosban from tumbling like it needs to do to be effective. What about trying 'Algone' for nitrate removal? It comes in a pouch and just needs to be kept submerged to work? __________________ Don't just treat the symptom, remedy the cause! Last edited by KathyC; 10-06-2008 at 11:34 AM.

10-06-2008, 11:36 AM	#3
ZANYMASTER Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Astoria,NY Posts: 2,765 Reefer Ratings: (49) Friends: (9)	Tried a small filter bag? __________________ Concentrate all firepower on that superstar destroyer!

10-06-2008, 12:47 PM	#4
SaltWaterN00b \/\/h47 @ n00b !!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ridgewood, Queens Posts: 599 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (0)	See now i was told that it doesnt need to tumble around just need to flow through it. What if I get a bag and put it inside of my Remora near the water outlet? __________________ Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes - the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing that you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things.

10-06-2008, 12:56 PM	#5
KathyC Rafflemeister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Barnum Island Posts: 4,711 Reefer Ratings: (80) Friends: (53)	Sorry if I was confusing..the Phosban needs to tumble, not the Nitrex. Sure, after reading about the product, a mesh bag should be fine. Just make sure it doesn't back up the flow out of the Remora __________________ Don't just treat the symptom, remedy the cause!

10-06-2008, 01:12 PM	#6
SaltWaterN00b \/\/h47 @ n00b !!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ridgewood, Queens Posts: 599 Reefer Ratings: (11) Friends: (0)	Yea i got ya Kathy, i was told the phosban didnt need to tumble Saturday by one of the guys in the shop we met at. __________________ Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes - the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules and they have no respect for the status quo. You can praise them, disagree with them, quote them, disbelieve them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing that you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things.

10-06-2008, 01:24 PM	#7
KathyC Rafflemeister Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Barnum Island Posts: 4,711 Reefer Ratings: (80) Friends: (53)	Only the top 1/2 - 3/4" is supposed to tumble..according to the directions __________________ Don't just treat the symptom, remedy the cause!

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