Who uses a Phosban Reactor?

[bjonesjr1]

Here is a link to my thread to where their is another link I have on my thread to the phosban reactor clip at the bottom of my thread on the last page. Its a small 1 minute video of the reactor working...

My thread

 

[bjonesjr1]

for an answer to greenfroggiespawn, I use 150grams of phosban media in my reactor. its 3x the recommended amount but your able to go up to 5x the amount. On the bottle it recommendes 50grams for 50gallons I believe, But for the phosban reactor to work properly it says that it needs 150grams in it to run right. So I run 150grams for my 55gallon tank. Haven't had any problems since installing the reactor on my tank.

 

[highquality]

thanks for the video clip

 

[bjonesjr1]

your welcome highquality glad I could help

 

[greenfroggiespawn]

Thanks.. Vid helps me a lot.

 

[greenfroggiespawn]

I'm thinking of a mini-jet 606 since I have to go about 21 inches. Think that'll work?

Thanks.

 

[bjonesjr1]

It should work, it says that you can go up too 48" max with that pump, so.... You just may have to dial it down a bit, you want somewhere in between 80-90gph for the reactor. It doesn't require that much flow, just install the ball valve on the pick-up line & you should be fine.

 

[greenfroggiespawn]

Thank you.

I'll update and get pics or something once I get it up.

 

[bjonesjr1]

Your Welcome, & sounds good about the pictures

 

[greenfroggiespawn]

Hi

I got my phosban reactor.

I read the instructions and what not and just want to double check where the 'media belongs'.

It belongs between the 2 sponges right? I can remove the red dispersion plate (about 2.5 inches) but a black sponge is there as well (near top).

Do i have to remove that top one b4 adding media or can I just pour through it and have it sift it?

Also, do you guys use metal clamps or something? I only got 1 ratchet plastic clamp.l

Sorry if confusing. I checked the pick out but just wanna make sure.

 

[arconom]

You have to remove the top before adding the media.

 

[gatordustin]

I see several people use their phosban reactor to run carbon. I'm buying a TLF reactor today and was wondering if you guys would reccommend a particular brand carbon to use in this reactor. Larger pellet size so it doesn't pump out as easily?

Thanks

 

[highquality]

the top sponge and red plate are removed , then tape hole on the downtube and spoon in wet media. the sponge actually goes on top of the red plate at the top when you put them back on.

 

[gatordustin]

This was asked several posts ago, but I don't think it was answered. Can I use both carbon and rowaphos in the reactor together? I didn't know if continuous contact b/w the two would cause any problems or not.

I'm asking b/c I only have a 55g tank and would like to run 1/2cup of carbon and 50ml of rowa, and it seems that you need at least 150ml of media in the reactor to get the right tumble.

Thanks

 

[outy]

you dont need 150 rowa and you can use carbon rite on top of the rowa many people do

 

[greenfroggiespawn]

So:
red (removable)
sponge
media
sponge
red disperse plate?

Sponge ontop of red? Thats odd??

 

[AustinVines]

Froggie, mine goes red plate, sponge, media, red plate, sponge. I think I followed the instructions explicitly but who knows. It does seem strange that it isn't just the reverse order but those are the directions.

D

 

[greenfroggiespawn]

Ya, pictures says spong over plate for top and bottom. BUt i guess I was a bit unsure cuz when it came, the was red over sponge at the top.

 

[LobsterOfJustice]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7668280#post7668280 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gatordustin
I see several people use their phosban reactor to run carbon. I'm buying a TLF reactor today and was wondering if you guys would reccommend a particular brand carbon to use in this reactor. Larger pellet size so it doesn't pump out as easily?

Thanks

All I know is dont use marineland, about 1/3 of the media ends up floating which is stupid in a reactor.

 

[whiteshark]

I just added one 2 days ago. The tank PO4 was testing consistantly at 1. After I hooked up the reactor I tested the outflowing water and it was 0. This thing works pretty well! Hopefully it will only take a week or two and the tank will be 0.