Do you think I need a phosban reactor

[scheri11]

Is this something I should just have to help my tank? I guess what I am asking is this a good idea to have one or not. Also what kind do you think I should get? I have a 200 Gallon. I have started it up a few days ago. It will be a reef tank someday soon I hope. My tank has a skimmer and a large trickle filter already.

[bertoni]

If the stocking level is kept low, the tank likely won't need a reactor. I'd wait and see whether the system has a phosphate problem before buying a reactor for that. On the other hand, a GFO reactor is a handy way to run activated carbon, which I very likely would use.

[Percula9]

I would get rid of the trickle filter.

[cubsFAN]

I would get rid of the trickle filter.

+1 on getting rid of the trickle filter.

You can get a phosban reactor pretty cheap and I don't think it would be a bad thing to have around. Mine usually isn't running, but I like having it in case I want to run some carbon after dosing flat worm exit, or in case of an emergency. A lot of folks run carbon 24/7. I don't have phos problems, but it may be something that you want to use it for.

[kclewis]

+2 on the trickle filter. I made one and love it. But I have a nano and need the extra help with such small water volume. For the money the two little fish reactor seems to be the best bang for your buck.

[Sk8r]

+3 on the trickle filter. My reef doesn't use a filter of any kind, except a big ball of cheatomorpha in the fuge. Reefs don't tolerate ammonia or nitrate, at all, and filters are where that stuff builds up. I would suggest a large fuge as better than GFO reactor, because it will also feed your corals.