pinstripes
Reefing newb
What are the benefits of using these reactors if I decide to put these on my 75 FOWLR tank? Thank you:bounce:
Calcium/Phosphate reactors?
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dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
if you are putting it on a fowlr your just wasting your money on a calcium reactor
yote
In Memoriam
Dusty is CO-rect on the calcium reactor.You dont need that on a FOWLR tank.But a phosphate reactor is another story.You want to limit phosphates as much as possible,since its one of the main food sources of algae.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
No need for a calcium reactor unless you have a reef tank heavy in SPS corals. Phosphate reactors are cheap (around $40) and are useful on any tank. There is no downside to having a phosphate reactor.
pinstripes
Reefing newb
So the phosphate reactors would help control algae problem I have in my tank, I get hair algaes and green/brown algae on my glass?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Most definitely. You would only need one phosphate reactor per tank.
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
It's not a cure all, but it will lower phosphates to undectable levels. To rid yourself of nusiance algae you must also keep you nitrates down (20 is OK for FOWLR), use RO/DI water for top offs and water changes, use a quality skimmer and don't overfeed.
pinstripes
Reefing newb
is there one you would recommend me?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Two Little Fishies and Kent Marine make the two most popular and least-expensive phosphate reactors around.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
me and capt use this
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
Yep...the 1 Dustin link to works very nice and it includes all the plumbing you need and a pump with an adjustable flow valve.
