What pump to use on PhosBan reactor

[bhdmc]

Looking to set up a PhosBan reactor and wondering what pumps are people using. I was thinking of 1046 Eheim hobby pump, but was told by Drs. Foster and Smith this pump is discontinued.

 

[Tiduch]

I use Maxijet 400 on my TLF reactor and it works great.

 

[Paulairduck]

I know people dont like rio, but I have used it for over a year. Fits directly on the hose, and no adjustment valve needed.

 

[ledford1]

I got the MiniJet 606. I too was unsure about the pump, so I emailed TLF and MD to see what they suggested, both said the 606. I'm sure pump with similar ratings are fine as well though. The MiniJets are nice because they can easily be adjusted to get the right flow.

 

[deansreef]

maxi jet 1200

 

[Craig Lambert]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10959868#post10959868 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by deansreef
maxi jet 1200

Way Way too much flow. The minijet 606 is more than enough and needs to be throtled back with valve that comes with the reactor. You only need 20-60 gph flow through. You just want the top layer of the media to gently tumble.

 

[poppin_fresh]

I have a MJ 1200 that a have to valve almost all the way off. I will be getting a smaller pump soon, no point wasting the electricity with the 1200 all the time.

 

[fat-tony]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10959971#post10959971 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Craig Lambert
Way Way too much flow. The minijet 606 is more than enough and needs to be throtled back with valve that comes with the reactor. You only need 20-60 gph flow through. You just want the top layer of the media to gently tumble.

400's are the most common. 1200's are also used, but mostly when there are other reactors are in series causing more head pressure.

80-100 is fairly common because of the amount of media used (most are 150-200g of media)

 

[liquidlunch]

If you don't mind giving up a tad amount of return flow, you can T off your return hose and dial it in with the supplied valve.

 

[rickh]

I second using the return pump. You only need a little flow and I don't need another pump to maintain. R

 

[poppin_fresh]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10961534#post10961534 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by liquidlunch
If you don't mind giving up a tad amount of return flow, you can T off your return hose and dial it in with the supplied valve.

Thats actually what I was going to do with mine shortly. I am looking for ways to save a little on the power bill and every bit helps.

 

[bhdmc]

Thanks everyone!

 

[virginiadiver69]

I just added a reactor myself and really like the idea of robbing return flow also.

 

[K' Family Reef]

when i purchased a reactor
i had a rio 50 laying around didnt think it would be enough flow but it worked on my 210gal system... and my phosphates were up around .05

 

[ERICinFL]

I'm using a Hydor Pico pump. Moves about 80-90gph.

 

[OliverM3]

I'm using the Eheim 1046 79gph to run 2 two little fishies reactors. Still have to cut the flow back a little

 

[Snowboarda42]

MJ1200, but I'm running carbon in mine so more flow is good

 

[marduc]

I run a MJ 600 here, that little ball valves keep things throttled back decently for a nice slowly rolling surface on the media.

 

[mgny]

Gravity siphon here. No pump or electric to deal with. I have been feeding my reactor and my skimmer this way for years. Just make sure to have siphon breaks in the case of a power outage. Always a mystery why people dont take advantage of this method. Aside from the obvious benefits of using gravity, eliminating pumps from the system will lower water temps as well

 

[GatorWPB]

Just setup a PhosBan reactor here. Use a Rio 150 and dont need to dial it down. Small boil on the surface.