Fluidized Filtration Media

[RAY HUNTER]

What I want to do is use an extra Magnum 350 as a pump and place a Phosban Reactor on the return side. I can control the flow rate with a ball valve. The source water for the 350 would be drawn from my sump. I would like to use some form of phosphate remover in the reactor but I'm unsure of what to use in the 350 media basket. Please let me know the pros & cons of this idea. I had thought about these brands for phosphate removal.

Seachem Renew or Phosguard
Kent Marine Phosphate Sponge
Phosban

How about something like De-Nitrate for the 350?
Please let me know!:strooper:

 

[Aquarist007]

Re: Fluidized Filtration Media

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11672166#post11672166 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RAY HUNTER
What I want to do is use an extra Magnum 350 as a pump and place a Phosban Reactor on the return side. I can control the flow rate with a ball valve. The source water for the 350 would be drawn from my sump. I would like to use some form of phosphate remover in the reactor but I'm unsure of what to use in the 350 media basket. Please let me know the pros & cons of this idea. I had thought about these brands for phosphate removal.

Seachem Renew or Phosguard
Kent Marine Phosphate Sponge
Phosban

How about something like De-Nitrate for the 350?
Please let me know!:strooper:

run phosban in the reactor and carbon in the media basket or do away with the media basket entirely and run two phosban reactors one with phosban and one with carbon

heres a pic:
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r107/reefescapetangster/IMG_4525.jpg

 

[RAY HUNTER]

Thanks Capt. my only problem is both would have to be remote because of space issues under my tank. thats why i was wanting to use the 350 as a pump/media container. is Phosban your pick for phosphate removal?

 

[RAY HUNTER]

Are there any other ideas on this topic? I was hopping to use the 350 for more than just carbon. I also read this, a quote from the Phosban label..."PhosBan is safe and can be used at more than 5 times the recommended usage quantity, but at high dosages, it can cause a drop in alkalinity." I don't have a calcium reactor as of yet, but I don't want to create another problem. All comments welcome! within reason...