Should I use Phosban Reactor in RO water tank?

[hihikeke]

I m already using a 5 stage RO unit, do you think that I still need the Phosban Reactor?

[JNicho]

I think it's better to control phosphate at the source (ie. don't use cheap food, don't overfeed, etc.), but there is no reason you can't run one just because you use RO water.

[Dejavu]

Yes, if needed. Your RO/DI is removing any nutrients and other element before you use the water for you tank. Phosban or GFO, will remove phosphate that acclimate in your tank. If you have a phosphate problem in you tank than a Phosban Reactor and GFO is an excellent way to exporting phosphates.

[Juruense]

No I do not think you can do that, I do not think that GFO works in fresh water so it would have no effect using it on the RO storage tank.

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

There won't be any phosphate to be concerned with if the RO/DI is putting out 0 ppm TDS water. :)

GFO will work in fresh water, but it will also release iron that may be less than optimal, so I would not use it in this setting.

[HumanIMDB]

There won't be any phosphate to be concerned with if the RO/DI is putting out 0 ppm TDS water. :)

GFO will work in fresh water, but it will also release iron that may be less than optimal, so I would not use it in this setting.

Randy, what is your opinion of running GFO in a reactor in your reef tank system?

[spleify]

I think running it on your tank is a good thing, but like suggested, I would skip it on your fresh RO water