| Many Aquarists will use a phosphate reducing media | | | | reactor on the aquarium or in sump fitment. It is run |
| such as "Rowaphos" that is simply dangled into a high | | | | by a simple power-head like a small maxi-jet that you |
| flow area in a fine filter sock in the aquarium. Then | | | | may already use in your aquarium. Flow is controlled |
| many months or a year later discover algae is taking | | | | by a simple ball valve that is included. Maintenance is |
| over the aquarium. This problem happens to many, | | | | minimal, simply remove reactor, clean, and then |
| then hobbyists say things like "I cant understand why | | | | replace the media. |
| it's there" The most common reason for this is that | | | | There is only one minor problem found with this |
| the level of phosphates have slowly increased and | | | | reactor and that is the pipes provided that fit on the |
| the media not working effectively as it should. For | | | | top of the hose-tails are not very tight and leak, but |
| the media to work to its full potential it needs to be | | | | this problem is easily resolved by the use of good |
| fluidized in a reactor. This is not as expensive as it | | | | quality cable ties or pipe clamps. Please be aware to |
| sounds. | | | | complete installation you will also require a |
| The phosban reactor from Three Little Fishes is | | | | power-head and a small amount tubing. That's it, |
| cheap to buy, no more than the price of a regular | | | | enjoy a algae free aquarium. Just don't forget to |
| sized coral. It is easily set up with full comprehensive | | | | change your media monthly. |
| fitting instructions with the choice of hanging the | | | | |