Phosban vs carbon

[sroot17]

I am currently running a twl reactor with active cabon media. I've just recently started adding livestock and have a small brown hair algae outbreak beginning to occur.

I'm wondering if I should switch from carbon media to phosgaurd or some other phosphate absorbing media in place of carbon. I do not have room for a second reactor and was wondering what the pros and cons would be of each.

50g
60 lbs live rock
55 lbs aragonite sand
ro/di water
hob aeroforce cpr skimmer

parameters look good.

Thanks


Thanks!

 

[reefman]

running cabon removes chemicals in your water and keeps your water nice and clear.
running phosgaurd or some other phosphate absorbing media reduces phosphate (fuel for algea).

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Try Rowaphos.Great product.

 

[pauliwalnuts]

Try Rowaphos.Great product.

I've been using Rowphos ever since I started my tank and was aslo wondering if any of you guys has ever used the BulkReef stuff. On their site is says that it the same product and that there's only two com panies that sell it as a raw product.

 

[sroot17]

Thanks everyone. My phosphate levels have been around .1 forever and I'd really like to get these down before adding new coral.

So I'm in a bit of a predicament, do I replace the carbon in my reactor with something to remove phosphates and forgo all the benefits of carbon? Can I mix the two media together and have the best of both worlds?

 

[OOtzie]

chemi pure elite is good candidate, it grabs phosphates in addition to all that carbon soaks up. I run elite and phosban just for good measure and I only have softies.

 

[bigyankfan]

It's an AND not VERSUS issues. Check out TB Aquatics - they have a great two chamber reactor that I use for GFO and carbon.

 

[seldin]

You should run Carbon and PHosban. If you did not buy a reactor, you can go to bulkreefsupply and buy one there. It is a bit heavy and very well made. They have a divider so you can run both, in one reactor. Also, a must is to watch their videos on using a reactor and the benefits of carbon and phosban.

So use both...

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

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You should run Carbon and PHosban. If you did

not buy a reactor, you can go to bulkreefsupply and buy one there. It is a bit heavy and very well made. They have a divider so you can run both, in one reactor. Also, a must is to watch their videos on using a reactor and the benefits of carbon and phosban.

So use both...[/QUOT]

+1

 

[sroot17]

Looks like a tough decision. I already have a two little fishes reactor and I do not want to add a second one being that i do not have a sump and all of this equipment is hanging on the back of my tank.

Can you mix the media and put something like a chemi pure elite unit in the reactor with carbon?