Phosphates
Hello Jose,
First, I do have a couple of reactors out in the "bone yard" in my back yard. I'll make you a killer deal on one if you want one. There is not much to them. How big is your tank and how large of a reactor are you looking for? Before you start dumping money, like I did, at your LFS fighting phosphates let me share some things I learned in my Struggle. I fought phosphates in my 210g mixed reef tank (lots of tangs). This is very important: phosphates are not just an aquarium problem. It is a problem in lakes, streams, swimming pools, HOT TUBS, etc. Before you start buying the grossly over priced stuff at the fish store and start running a reactor let me share some things I learned. The products that are offered in the LFS usually deal with low phosphate #'s. The products that promise quick and dramatic drops in higher phosphate #'s are expensive and come in small bottles and do not list their ingredients. After researching the subject I found the "Secret ingredient" to be Lanthium Chloride. This is what is used in almost all products that deal with phosphates. Swimming pools, hot tubs, lakes and rivers. You can buy it by the quart at your local hot tub store for about 30.00. It will not be called lanthium chloride but it will be listed as such in the ingredient list. The brand name of the product I used was "SEAKLEAR" 1 quart treats 20,000 gallons. A shot glass in my tank is what I used. This caused the phosphates to "precipitate" out and then I filtered them out using a mechanical type filter. My phosphates dropped from off the chart to below 10 in just a few days. Google Lanthium chloride and you will find more details. A reactor is more of a maintenance item than a cure for an off the chart Phosphate reading. I do not run a phosphate reactor. I do run a Calcium reactor, a Kalk reactor, a Sulpher reactor, and two protein skimmers. I buy my calcium Chloride for my calcium reactor at wall mart (Morton side walk deicer), my magnesium sulfate supplement is found at Walmarts pharmacy (epson salts). I love my LFS but I work hard for my money. I hate to give it up. Hope this helps. If you still want a reactor pay the postage and the cost of a 1/2 rack of Coors light and I'll let you have one of mine. I do not have any media. These are just my opinions. Take em or leave em. If you want feel free to call me at 541 621 0081. Good luck Gary