Pies Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Phosphates come from the media used, nothing to do with the reactor. If the media has phispahtes present, the reactor will leech them out. If the media is to course, it takes longer/more c02 to dissovle the chips. Personally I didn't know what was best, went for 'medium grade'. Good luck JackJackJack lets see some photos, I am sure it will work just fine. Ultimatly a CA reactor is a pretty simple piece of equipment (like protien skimmers), and I don't see any reason why a DIY/CUSTOM model will work any better or worse than a store brought model. Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 having course media means it will disolve quicker as you get better water movment in the reactor. If the media of a calcium reactor is too fine it could block the reactor as the co2 will build up. It is good to get large water flows in calcium reactors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJackJack Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 I can see this reactor producing lots of phostphates . why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 test the out flow and see if you get a phostphate reading. also test your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJackJack Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 i dont have it up and running right now, waiting on a re-circ pump. but what makes you think it would be adding phosphates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 i think his point was the media contains traces of phosphates which unfortunately get added to your tank. i heard calc reactors aren't good for soft coral only tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackJackJack Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 from what i can gather though hes saying this design will add more phosphates than other reactors? if hes talking about types of media... mine has no media in it, as its not in use and hasnt been yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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