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minirex4777
05/30/2009, 08:47 PM
my goal is to have 0 po4 and nitrates so im thinking this thing is rated for 600 gal marine and my system is 275.With 2 chambers i can run both media?do i need a feed pump or can i plumb it in to my system i have plenty of juice left in the pump and way more pressure than needed to run my system.I have a hammerhead gold i believe..25 horse i think maybe.50 but im not sure.any suggestions.is this a good plan will it work for my mixed reef.300lbs of live rock in the system and my display is a 90.my sump is bigger than my tank but it still hasnt reached cycle and thus is not plugged in to the tank just yet.thanks, reefsafe

mflamb
05/30/2009, 08:50 PM
That will work. NextReef is a local company and a member of our club. I've seen some of their reactors. Very good quality stuff.

mcliffy2
05/30/2009, 08:52 PM
You don't want zero phosphates -- you want them low, but not zero as the corals need some present to survive. Not sure you'll achieve the ULNS you desire with any phosphate media. Your best bet for an ULNS on the cheap is VSV, or some form of carbon dosing, but research, thoroughly before you start:

http://glassbox-design.com/2008/achieved-through-observation-and-experimentation/

http://glassbox-design.com/2008/the-vsv-method-faq/

Garage1217
05/30/2009, 09:16 PM
I use an MR1, it is very large! Good build quality as well.