Should I run my Phosban Reactor?

[R3verb]

So I have a Phosban reactor and a MJ1200 but it's not hooked up. I don't have a phosphate test kit (I know, I know, I'm getting one, calm down) so I was wondering if it would be a bad idea to run the phosban reactor since I can't test for what it is doing. What do you all think?

Casey

 

[ErinCahir]

Phosphate tests have a tendency to be inaccurate... not because the test itself is inaccurate, but because algae tends to suck the phosphate out of the water before it can be read.

 

[fastrd400]

I think for something like that, you are totally safe. It is not going to hurt anything what so ever.

 

[Northstar24]

Running it with GFO wouldn't hurt anything other than your wallet if there isnt a phosphate issue in your tank.

Alternatively, you could retrofit the reactor for running biopellets - this wont control phosphates as well as dedicated GFO, but it will also control nitrates

 

[Nanna]

I would start it up. It's not going to hurt anything, it will just help keep ahead of any phosphates if you have any.

 

[R3verb]

now what about running carbon. It a 2 little fishies phosban 150 and I have heard of people running carbon in them. Is that just going to make my water clear and reduce odor? I have a protein skimmer that is rated for a 225 (i have a 90) and so I had an algae issue in it before I got the skimmer but now It's all dying off. I just hate having extra equipment laying around not helping my tank.