phosban reactor mounted in tank?

AlexP_03 · 08/08/2008, 03:59 PM

i was wondering if it was possible to mount my two phosban reactors inside my sump and not outside. i have this phobia that one might leak and if they do it doesnt end up on the floor but back in the sump.I was also wondering if this will affect performance. do any of you have them mounted this way?

filippo · 08/08/2008, 04:35 PM

mine are inside.

there a thread not too long ago where many have their phosbans inside as well.

no issues

carlos_fb · 08/08/2008, 05:24 PM

After a couple of spills you get over it.

I really don't see a reason why it would be a problem, it may not look cool but other than that...

reef_doug · 08/08/2008, 06:09 PM

I run mine internal inside the sump. Just the label comes off.
IMO... It's much safer than external.

bridun22ajl · 08/08/2008, 06:12 PM

i was going to post a similar thread to this. My phosban reactor(Two LIttle Fishes) is currently leaking and I'm not sure if there is supposed to be a rubber o-ring? and if there isn't supposed to be one and i mount it in the tank with it leaking constantly does that mean it isnt working correctly?

AlexP_03 · 08/08/2008, 06:28 PM

thanks alot guys ill mount them inside. thanks alot for your fast feedback.i appreciate it

filippo · 08/08/2008, 06:35 PM

"I'm not sure if there is supposed to be a rubber o-ring? and if there isn't supposed to be one and i mount it in the tank with it leaking constantly does that mean it isnt working correctly?"

there SHOULD be one.

no, it shouldn't leak. remember that the rubber o-ring doesn't go inside the cap, but on the actual chamber screwing part. if you have it in the cap, it will leak.

reef_doug · 08/08/2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally posted by bridun22ajl
i was going to post a similar thread to this. My phosban reactor(Two LIttle Fishes) is currently leaking and I'm not sure if there is supposed to be a rubber o-ring? and if there isn't supposed to be one and i mount it in the tank with it leaking constantly does that mean it isnt working correctly?

There should be an O-Ring. You can get them from Marine Depot, good to get a spare at only $1.19 ea. The replacement O-Rings seem to work better than the stock one... they are slightly larger and don't shift around as much when screwing the lid back on. Perhaps a different mfg or something.
Marine Depot item# TL4333. Worthwhile to order some replacement sponges too.

08/08/2008, 03:59 PM	#1
AlexP_03 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Shore Montreal Quebec Posts: 113	phosban reactor mounted in tank? i was wondering if it was possible to mount my two phosban reactors inside my sump and not outside. i have this phobia that one might leak and if they do it doesnt end up on the floor but back in the sump.I was also wondering if this will affect performance. do any of you have them mounted this way?

08/08/2008, 06:09 PM	#4
reef_doug Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hesperia/Apple Valley Posts: 3,814	I run mine internal inside the sump. Just the label comes off. IMO... It's much safer than external. __________________ "If you have more than one tank in your livingroom, you might be a reefneck" Current Tank Info: 180r SoCal Creations, 75g SCC1M Sump, WM EcoBAK, NextReef SMR1, TropicMarin Salt, ACIII, 3x250w HQI Phoenix 14k, 2x140w Super Actinics, ATi BM250, Eheim 1262, Tunze 2x6100+7095, Tunze Osmolator, 6 stage RODI w/ Spectrapure MaxCap

08/08/2008, 04:35 PM	#2
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	mine are inside. there a thread not too long ago where many have their phosbans inside as well. no issues

08/08/2008, 05:24 PM	#3
carlos_fb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 879	After a couple of spills you get over it. I really don't see a reason why it would be a problem, it may not look cool but other than that...

08/08/2008, 06:12 PM	#5
bridun22ajl Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 460	i was going to post a similar thread to this. My phosban reactor(Two LIttle Fishes) is currently leaking and I'm not sure if there is supposed to be a rubber o-ring? and if there isn't supposed to be one and i mount it in the tank with it leaking constantly does that mean it isnt working correctly?

08/08/2008, 06:28 PM	#6
AlexP_03 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South Shore Montreal Quebec Posts: 113	thanks alot guys ill mount them inside. thanks alot for your fast feedback.i appreciate it

08/08/2008, 06:35 PM	#7
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	"I'm not sure if there is supposed to be a rubber o-ring? and if there isn't supposed to be one and i mount it in the tank with it leaking constantly does that mean it isnt working correctly?" there SHOULD be one. no, it shouldn't leak. remember that the rubber o-ring doesn't go inside the cap, but on the actual chamber screwing part. if you have it in the cap, it will leak.