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i feel that the refugium still needs to grow in order to keep my phosphates under control, I also have a phosphate pad in the sump and last week I added a protein skimmer which was installed after the photo. I went over board with adding various LPS, SPS & softies in the past month and then went overboard in feeding them. My phosphates on 3/19/2021 were .90 ppm which had increase from .76 ppm on 3/1/2021. Anyway I feel that I am now on the clock with my corals trying to play catch up in order to get my phosphate number under control. I also ordered some Phosphate Rx which should arrive by the end of next week and plan to do a 25 to 50 gal water change. So basically it is fear driving the GFO idea.Great looking tank!
There are lots of great options for GFO reactors - but before you do, may I ask why you still need one when you've got a refugium and light?
It has been my general belief (perhaps wrong?) that a GFO reactor will only compete with your macroalgae in your refugium for nutrients, and potential lead to the failure of your macroalgae.
In my experience, with the right combination of refugium size, water flow, selection of macroalgae, and refugium light, I often struggle with have phosphate levels TOO LOW ... and end up having to add back phosphate to keep the macroalgae happy, or significantly reduce the photo period.
Perhaps it would make more sense to first look at changes in your refugium to get the nutrient export you need before adding new equipment?
Just trying to save you some $$ and hassle from adding new hardware that you might not even need.
If you feed reef roids or nori, or other high po4 foods you will have excessive phosphates.i feel that the refugium still needs to grow in order to keep my phosphates under control, I also have a phosphate pad in the sump and last week I added a protein skimmer which was installed after the photo. I went over board with adding various LPS, SPS & softies in the past month and then went overboard in feeding them. My phosphates on 3/19/2021 were .90 ppm which had increase from .76 ppm on 3/1/2021. Anyway I feel that I am now on the clock with my corals trying to play catch up in order to get my phosphate number under control. I also ordered some Phosphate Rx which should arrive by the end of next week and plan to do a 25 to 50 gal water change. So basically it is fear driving the GFO idea.