Phosban Reactor

t5Nitro · 06/11/2007, 07:19 PM

Do you use a phosban reactor? If so, how much gph are you running through it? Do you use 150g (whole can of phosban) or half of the can?

Reef Sponger · 06/11/2007, 08:26 PM

150gm on 180g tank at around 15gph

t5Nitro · 06/11/2007, 08:58 PM

I bought a maxijet 400 at 106 gph (smallest one). Do you know how you can lower the flow rate into the reactor?

Thanks.

mavgi · 06/11/2007, 09:06 PM

you need this ball valve to put on the pipe that go into the reactor from the pump and you can adjust the flow

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

Reef Sponger · 06/12/2007, 12:42 AM

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=AS1151
Mini-Jet MN404 lowest setting is 18gph and I found this to be too slow with the backpressure caused by the return tubing. This is the smallest pump that the Maxi-Jet line produces.

sticky · 06/12/2007, 05:48 AM

Do not use the recomended amount if first starting out. You will want to cut that in half at least to not shock the system.

DarG · 06/12/2007, 07:41 AM

I use the TLF 150 with a mini-jet 606. 90 gallon tank, I use less GFO and change it more frequently. I use about 60 grams of GFO and change it about once a month. I am running the 606 wide open. I dont care what the flow rating is on the pump, I measured actual flow through the reactor and it is well within the recommended specs for flow rate. The media just boils at it's surface, it doesn't tumble all throughout the chamber.

erics3000 · 06/12/2007, 09:51 PM

Anyone uses carbon?

chill84 · 06/12/2007, 10:55 PM

yes, made two diy reactors one i put carbon the other phosgaurd by seachem

Nuuze · 06/13/2007, 01:57 AM

I think I have too much flow. I have mine hooked up to a MJ1200 but closed off more than halfway at the valve. I tuned it for the top inch of the media to move around, I have about half the unit filled with carbon and about 1/4 cup of Phosban on my 79G. Is that too much?

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06/11/2007, 07:19 PM	#1
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	Phosban Reactor Do you use a phosban reactor? If so, how much gph are you running through it? Do you use 150g (whole can of phosban) or half of the can?

06/11/2007, 08:58 PM	#3
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	I bought a maxijet 400 at 106 gph (smallest one). Do you know how you can lower the flow rate into the reactor? Thanks. __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future

06/12/2007, 09:51 PM	#8
erics3000 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Palm Bay FL Posts: 2,957	Anyone uses carbon? __________________ Eric (Red House for my 300 display 600 system) Current Tank Info: 600 gallon system with 300 display

06/11/2007, 08:26 PM	#2
Reef Sponger Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TX/USA Posts: 696	150gm on 180g tank at around 15gph

06/11/2007, 09:06 PM	#4
mavgi Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: queens n.y Posts: 2,209	you need this ball valve to put on the pipe that go into the reactor from the pump and you can adjust the flow http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

06/12/2007, 12:42 AM	#5
Reef Sponger Moved On Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: TX/USA Posts: 696	http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=AS1151 Mini-Jet MN404 lowest setting is 18gph and I found this to be too slow with the backpressure caused by the return tubing. This is the smallest pump that the Maxi-Jet line produces.

06/12/2007, 05:48 AM	#6
sticky Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 704	Do not use the recomended amount if first starting out. You will want to cut that in half at least to not shock the system.

06/12/2007, 07:41 AM	#7
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	I use the TLF 150 with a mini-jet 606. 90 gallon tank, I use less GFO and change it more frequently. I use about 60 grams of GFO and change it about once a month. I am running the 606 wide open. I dont care what the flow rating is on the pump, I measured actual flow through the reactor and it is well within the recommended specs for flow rate. The media just boils at it's surface, it doesn't tumble all throughout the chamber.

06/12/2007, 10:55 PM	#9
chill84 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7	yes, made two diy reactors one i put carbon the other phosgaurd by seachem

06/13/2007, 01:57 AM	#10
Nuuze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: NorCal, California Posts: 3,550	I think I have too much flow. I have mine hooked up to a MJ1200 but closed off more than halfway at the valve. I tuned it for the top inch of the media to move around, I have about half the unit filled with carbon and about 1/4 cup of Phosban on my 79G. Is that too much?