Phosban

[xtrstangx]

How long does the 150g of Phosban usually last? I haven't tested my phosphate levels yet, but I imagine they are above normal.

I hope I don't have to replace $13 media every 2 weeks? Maybe a month or two?

 

[Entropy]

According to the Marine Depot...

"150 grams will treat up to a 150 gallon tank for several months (depending on the phosphate level). "

Which means if you are knee deep in phosphate it will last a short time, and if you have just a small amount of phosphate it will last months.

 

[xtrstangx]

Doh! Probably should have read the item.

Thats good to hear. I bought lots of goodies tonight. Phosban reactor, Phosban, a Mini-jet 606 to power it, and a Salifert Phosphate test kit. Hopefully my SPS will grow better.

 

[Entropy]

I would love to hear the results. I have been thinking about getting one myself, but haven't got around to scrounging up the cashola. Good luck!

 

[szwab]

start out slow it can deplete your alk levels pretty quick
I speak from experience

 

[elephen]

xtrstangx-

Have you already setup your phosban reactor or did you just order it?

 

[elephen]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6464988#post6464988 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by szwab
start out slow it can deplete your alk levels pretty quick
I speak from experience

Slow as in like 80gph?

 

[TwistedTiger]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6465690#post6465690 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elephen
Slow as in like 80gph?

Slow as in use much less phosban than recommended. I would use around 1/5 of the rcommended amount to start and watch your ALK very closely. I ended up needing about 2 tsp of baking soda every day for a week to maintain the ALK in my 75 that was very stable before adding the Phosban.

 

[xtrstangx]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6465680#post6465680 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elephen
xtrstangx-

Have you already setup your phosban reactor or did you just order it?

I ordered it last night.

I bought a Mini-jet 606 which does like 13, 76, or 113 GPH. I'll probably use 113 when I run carbon and 76 on Phosban.

 

[szwab]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6467321#post6467321 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TwistedTiger
Slow as in use much less phosban than recommended. I would use around 1/5 of the rcommended amount to start and watch your ALK very closely. I ended up needing about 2 tsp of baking soda every day for a week to maintain the ALK in my 75 that was very stable before adding the Phosban.

I would also cut the flow back as well I use a mag 2 for mine and have the valve at less than half on a 200 gal tank.

 

[elephen]

I have 2 Phosban reactors that'll be here Friday. They will be powered by a Eheim 1250 but it'll be split to my UV and to 2 Phosban reactors, one running rowa and one running carbon. Think that should work?

 

[szwab]

just make sure you keep proper flow to the reactors. it's powerful stuff the way of how it can effect your tank.

 

[TwistedTiger]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6469493#post6469493 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by szwab
I would also cut the flow back as well I use a mag 2 for mine and have the valve at less than half on a 200 gal tank.

80 GPH is the suggested flow.

 

[szwab]

I would build up to 80 gph not start out there. and that is why I have mine restricted quite a bit, since the mag is overrated, but it is what I had on hand

 

[Sohal11]

I used Maxijet 600 and I have seen someone else used it on a maxijet 1200.

 

[xtrstangx]

Well, I must have typed my credit card in wrong cause it didn't go through.

This means I'll have to wait until probably next Wednesday!! Oh well.

 

[xtrstangx]

Got my Phosban reactor today. I hooked it up, put about 40g of Phosban in it , and ran about a gallon through it. So far so good, nothing is dead yet

My phosphate ended up being like .1-.25. I know what people mean when they say these tests aren't easy to read. Oh well, I guess I can run the Phosban reactor anyways, won't hurt anything, right?

 

[ridinfast03]

I have a phosreactor and like much of you have said it did deplete my alk fast, but I adjusted it safely. It did though get rid of the rest of my phosphate that wasn't getting lower until the addition.