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10-19-2008, 07:28 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 642
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What do you guys think about running a phosphate reactor on my tank?? Thought I'd ask you guys before I purchased anything. Does anyone have one that they are not using?? Do you guys think that running a UV sterilizer could be beneficial??
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10-19-2008, 07:41 PM
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L.A.R.K. Plumbing Guru
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sparta, WI
Posts: 2,236
Reviews: 4
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I bunch of us actually run phosphate reactors. I do on my system although I think the one I have for my system is small. But, I haven't had any phosphate issues since installing it. Watch Reef Central and you can find them pretty reasonably priced (that's where I got mine w/ pump and media)
Jason
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125 AGA w/ 75 AGA sump, Dolphin 3600 SP pump, MRC-3 Skimmer w/ Blueline #70 Pump, 1/5 HP Cyclone Chiller w/ temp controller, as well as a 70 gallon tank that is linked into the system to use as a frag growout*
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10-19-2008, 10:41 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,615
Reviews: 23
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Yep...does a good job dropping PO4 from bad water, xtra food, dead critters. Change media every few months and you're good to go.
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10-23-2008, 02:21 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 642
Reviews: 1
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yay!
Hey guys! Everything is back to normal. Thanks for all the input, I really appreciate it.
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10-23-2008, 06:36 PM
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The Watcher
Join Date: May 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 1,517
Reviews: 22
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That's awesome!!! good to hear!! How about some pics?
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10-23-2008, 10:48 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 1,615
Reviews: 23
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Yeah for low nitriates!!!!
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10-24-2008, 12:13 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 642
Reviews: 1
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Pics
A few pics....I will add more later!
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10-24-2008, 01:30 PM
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The Watcher
Join Date: May 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 1,517
Reviews: 22
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Looks good man!!
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10-24-2008, 05:30 PM
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L.A.R.K. Plumbing Guru
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sparta, WI
Posts: 2,236
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AWESOME!!! IT looks 100000000x better than it did not that long ago. Glad to hear that whatever you changed did indeed fix your issues. I know it was a bit of a pass in the *****... But, there was light at the end of the tunnel and the tank looks nice I will say!
Jas
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125 AGA w/ 75 AGA sump, Dolphin 3600 SP pump, MRC-3 Skimmer w/ Blueline #70 Pump, 1/5 HP Cyclone Chiller w/ temp controller, as well as a 70 gallon tank that is linked into the system to use as a frag growout*
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10-26-2008, 12:09 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Winona, MN
Posts: 642
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Ill post a few more pics of my tank tomorrow sometime. The ones up above only have the 130 watt lights on. I'll take some more with the T5's on!! It looks even better!! I just sit and stare at my tank now it is so clear. Does anyone else do that?? haha
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10-26-2008, 11:01 AM
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The Watcher
Join Date: May 2007
Location: La Crosse WI
Posts: 1,517
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aquaman777
I just sit and stare at my tank now it is so clear. Does anyone else do that?? haha
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all the time 
My therapy..
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10-26-2008, 06:06 PM
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L.A.R.K. Plumbing Guru
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Sparta, WI
Posts: 2,236
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I'm pretty sure that EVERYONE does that... That's the real reason why we are all in this crazy hobby. I can't say that I've spent as many hours starring at my tank as I have spent maintaining/planning to set it up/actually building it and re-building it... But, I'm sure the hours are quickly catching up and it's probably the most gratifying thing about this hobby. The ability to correct something through good housekeeping (such as you had to do).
Jas
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125 AGA w/ 75 AGA sump, Dolphin 3600 SP pump, MRC-3 Skimmer w/ Blueline #70 Pump, 1/5 HP Cyclone Chiller w/ temp controller, as well as a 70 gallon tank that is linked into the system to use as a frag growout*
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