Magnum/Phosphate reactor?

[turbois300]

Ha ha ha yes I know..... Magnum. Well being from the old school I have a ton of them from years past (12 to be exact) 220s and 350s... I was wondering if there is a phosphate media that I could run in one from time to time (or all the time I guess)

I run carbon in one to polish off the water and a chemipure from time to time when I'm out of carbon. Is this a bad practice? I keep a mixed tank with fish softies, LPS and SPS and a clam.

Mainly inteested in some sort of pad or something other than the red/orange powders...they seem to be too fine for the magnums.

Thanks

 

[J. Montgomery]

I haven't heard anything good about the pads, but RowaPhos is popular.

 

[turbois300]

Does the RowaPhos come int something other than that fine powder? Is there one that is more granular like carbon? Yeah I had my doubts on the pads. I use RO/DI so its mainly to prevent anything from sneaking through. I'll keep looking. Thanks mang.

 

[J. Montgomery]

TwoPartSolution.com carries a phosphate remover that is available as a pellet.

http://www.twopartsolution.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=41_42

 

[turbois300]

Excalante!!!!!! I think I have a winner!!!! I can get my CA and Alk stuff from them also!!! Thanks J.!!!!

 

[J. Montgomery]

They carry good stuff (mostly whatever the experts in the Reef Chemistry forum at RC recommend). You may want to grab some kalk and magnesium while you're at it.

 

[turbois300]

1 question tho as I have never used this stuff or any phos remover. How do you know when it is spent? Is there a general rule for lifespan of the removing properties?