phosphate removers

[jhutto]

We all know its good to have little to no phosphates in a saltwater and not too many in a planted tank. I have been using PhosBan in my planted tanks and salt Nano just in a bag in the HOB and cannister filter. I rarely use it in the big 90 gallon salt tank. I had the phosphates checked and the planted tank was above 1 and the 90 gallon salt was .5. Was thinking about moving to a phosphate reactor/remover from Little Fishes. Should I do that to insure that the phosphates stay down over time? I do have a refugium with lots of chaeto in the large salt tank.

What is the consensus on having a remover versus just bags for both the 55 planted tank and large salt tank?

Joe

 

[FutureInterest]

The reactors are pretty cheap so I think its worth going the active filtration route. That being said I still just throw a bag of phosphate in my filter sock. It gets actively filtrated to some degree in there as there is a ton of flow through there.

 

[derek_s]

I use a reactor too. Nice to be able to control the flow though the media.

Jin, what media you prefer?

 

[FutureInterest]

I bought

 

[zdaytonaroadster]

is there a hanging tank reactor for us poor peeps without a sump?

 

[zdaytonaroadster]

edit..nvm, i found a bunch online

 

[zdaytonaroadster]

Might pick one up at the ARC meeting tomorrow if they sell them

 

[derek_s]

They do sell them where the meeting is held... They are a little pricey but worth it.

 

[mojo]

We talked about phosphate removers in this

 

[zdaytonaroadster]

Actually Blue Planet had ONE in stock, so i got it today
I'm sure i will get something while i am there though