Phos-ban 150 reactor

[iseeweed]

I just installed a Phosban 150 reactor to my 75g reef. The tank is only a little over a month old. I installed the reactor because I am starting to get some hair algea growing and want to nip it before it gets out of control. I filled the reactor about 4 and a half inches of media. All is working fine, just wondering how often the GFO media normally has to be changed??

 

[Len]

It depends on your PO4 levels. You need a PO4 test kit to find out when the PO4 levels start rising again. That's when you replace the media. I usually replace mine about every month.

 

[iseeweed]

Thanks Len, I do have a salifert PO4 kit, just curious if it was going to be weeks or months(that media is expensive!) Looks like another $10 a month to add to the addiction!

 

[S!mon]

I wouldnt trust a Salifert PO4 kit as my reading was always 0. I got the Merck PO4 kit and I'm very happy with it.

 

[Ben1]

IMO for the cost of the high end kits your beter off buying the hanna colorimeter. Its accurate and super asy, no guessing. I looked at the D-D kit and I think it was like $80, I am much happier with my hanna meter.

 

[S!mon]

How much are the meters going for these days?

 

[Ben1]

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~ ... sphate_(LR)_Photometer_with_890_nm_LED_Saltwater_Aquarium_Supplies_Testing_Equipment_Monitor_Equipment_Single_Item_Monitors___Controllers%26vendor%3d.html

Went up a bit since I bought mine but really IMO whats a $200 meter when your dealing with thousands of dollars of live stock.