phos reactor

[reef lover7]

i know some of you told me before to use GFO but which one ? coz i wonder if instead of using phos media in my phos reactor should i use GFO that might be better to control phosphate ? what the gfo good for ?

 

[noelskii]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-bulk-gfo-granular-ferric-oxide-high-capacity.html

 

[reef lover7]

Yea I know that noel but the question is is it better to use gfo than media in the reaxtor ?

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[noelskii]

Yes, GFO is the best media to use for PO4 reduction in your reactor.

 

[jhart]

I just did an extensive amount of research on this exact topic..

And that brings me to my results , There are 3 products that I looked into, Gfo from bulk reef supply, Two Little fish Phosban, and D-D Rowaphos.
All three works the same and all three reduce's your phosphates , Only that one company claims that there product dose no leach back into your system and thats Rowaphos and yes there the most expensive to use.
From what I gather the problems arises as to when to change your media , when is the absorption rate filled and when dose the phosphates leach back into your system , this seems to be the only discussed issue.

 

[reef lover7]

So when you usually change ur media ? Mine is a 75 gal

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[jhart]

So when you usually change ur media ? Mine is a 75 gal

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Well thats the big question !! When to change . Phosphates are only entered into your system by You! From your food, Water, Sand,Rock, ect.
So it depends , Gfo say's every 4 - 8 weeks.. But that's all dependent on how much phosphates you entered into your system and how much media you use.
I myself will stick with Rowaphos just cause of there claims of not leaching back into your system. A few extra dollars in hobby like this dosn't hurt!

 

[peteyboyny]

Well thats the big question !! When to change . Phosphates are only entered into your system by You! From your food, Water, Sand,Rock, ect.
So it depends , Gfo say's every 4 - 8 weeks.. But that's all dependent on how much phosphates you entered into your system and how much media you use.
I myself will stick with Rowaphos just cause of there claims of not leaching back into your system. A few extra dollars in hobby like this dosn't hurt!

+1. I use GFO myself. Never did any research into the Rowaphos, but reading this it might be worth checking out. I change my GFO about every 6wks or so. BRS has some good pricing on it. Def gonna look into the Rowaphos though.

 

[mbg75]

Change out media when the phosphate level coming out of the reactor is equal to or higher than the phosphate level in the tank.

 

[ecvernon]

I've tried rowaphos and BRS and various other brands. I now use high capacity gfo from BRS. As long as you change the media when phosphate level out of the reactor is not reducing your tanks phosphate level.
I use a next reef media reactor and I have to change my gfo every two months on a 65 gallon tank. I maintain my tank at 0.03 on a Hanna photometer.

 

[reef lover7]

Coool. Thx guys

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