phos ban reactor

[bgraves]

can you have a bag of phosban and a bag of activated carbon in the same reactor?

 

[billdogg]

yes but its easier to use separate tlf reactors. also - if it is a phosphate reactor, not a canister filter, it should not be in a bag at all. it should be gently tumbling at the top of the media

 

[BuddhaKiss]

I tend to change my carbon sooner than my GFO, so having two separate reactors makes the change alot easier

 

[bgraves]

thanks

 

[palawan]

It would just but another reactor they are only 40.00 bucks.

 

[airdog67]

Great question, Ive always wondered the same thing, im always looking for ways to spend money on things in my tank instead of things under my tank

 

[MileHighFish]

In what order do you run you reactors?? one of my tlf pumps died so I hooked the 2 reactors in series, GFO 1st carbon 2nd.. any thoughts on that thanks..

 

[IxLr8]

Since I have only a 100g tank, I use a single PhosBan reactor and ordered extra pads so that I can seperate the GFO (Bottom) and the Carbon (Top). Works really well.

 

[Michael]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14713338#post14713338 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by palawan
It would just but another reactor they are only 40.00 bucks.

i wish they were over here, 79,99 in sterling, still its worth it

 

[BuddhaKiss]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14714641#post14714641 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MileHighFish
In what order do you run you reactors?? one of my tlf pumps died so I hooked the 2 reactors in series, GFO 1st carbon 2nd.. any thoughts on that thanks..

Good question...I do the opposite, carbon 1st, GFO second. I also run in series. I put a T on my return and that feeds into the reactors. No dedicated pump use...one less pump to buy, and less heat

 

[bgraves]

I have a 55g tank and with the phosban it says to use 50grams which is only 1/4cp. it only fills the cylinder couple of inches. that is the way i asked. will get another one

 

[palawan]

The flow is the important part thats why you should separate the two media so you can set the flow right. Good decision IMO. I did the same and tee'd off my return. Less clutter and electrical use.

 

[mrkalel]

Actually I run two, and I just split the flow from the pump that i use... a Mag 2 I believe, and I still have to dial back the flow on both Reactors...

Thats what I suggest... I can always take one offline if needed.

Plus I believe that I wont cont. running Phosban, ue to the fact I have started doing vodka for the last mnt.

 

[mrkalel]

BTW I always love having a comment before or after palawan cause I love to see our two stupid avatars together!... lol

 

[palawan]

Airdog 67 beat you to it Above.

 

[mille239]

I run two separate reactors as well because of the different flow requirements. I run the GFO to flow from bottom to top, and the carbon to run from top to bottom (to prevent the carbon from tumbling and breaking up)

 

[bgraves]

any one of a pic of there set up. if I am understanding correcty, tee of my supply to feed both reactors and have both returns back to fuge

 

[bgraves]

does anyone use a small piece of filter floss in the top of the reactor

 

[runyonh]

I use one homemade Reactor on my tank. I run filter floss in the bottom, Phosban and then Carbon I have no problems and my tank looks great. Imo as long as its not passive it works good. However I have to agree that runing to reactors would be better.