Phosban reactor 150 help please

[Carterjaxon2009]

Hey guys I'm new with using a phosban reactor. Anyways I had bought a new one yesterday and hooked it up this morning I put half the bag of NPX bioplastics in and now I don't no if it's running proper it seems only half of the bio pellets are moving like only the right half of the reactor it's tumbling around and the other half is just barely moving. Now do I have to give it time or am I doing something wrong?? The pump I'm using for it is a syncra silent 0.5 180 gph.... let me no what you guys think thanks again

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[fishchef]

As with GFO you need to play with the flow and adjust periodically. GFO can compact as does bio-pellets. Sometimes you will need to open your flow more and then back down to where you want it to be. This will stir the media and loosen any dead spots. Give it time.

 

[Carterjaxon2009]

I put it all the way up and down a few times now and still the left side hasn't started to move the right side of it is moving just fine.. I don't get it lol

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[JUNBUG361]

As with GFO you need to play with the flow and adjust periodically. GFO can compact as does bio-pellets. Sometimes you will need to open your flow more and then back down to where you want it to be. This will stir the media and loosen any dead spots. Give it time.

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[Carterjaxon2009]

I was looking on the Internet and I was seeing people taking out the sponge parts and replacing it with a small screen. I haven't done that yet just want no anyone else suggestions on doing that??

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[fishchef]

Does it flow better on high? If it does then dial it back only until it barely changes. Bio media needs more flow than GFO.

 

[MondoBongo]

i've found this reactor works best when it's not more than 1/3 full of GFO. this may also be the case for other media.

you can also try checking to make sure the reactor hasn't become air locked. i've had this happen with mine where it was picking up turbulent water from the overflow and skimmer output with lots of bubbles and getting they trapped inside it, restricting flow. usually some gentle shaking and elevation of the outlet pipe to allow air to rise is helpful. i ended up placing a filter sock around the pump supplying the water to my reactor to help further reduce the amount of air bubbles that it was pulling in.