Question about Phosban Reactor?

Clownfish2181 · 09/06/2008, 09:41 PM

This might sound silly, but what is the use of a Phosban reactor? I hear much about them but aren't really sure what there role is in a reef system? Maybe someone could explain could explain there use to me....

Thanks

egdevilboy · 09/06/2008, 10:02 PM

they are used to remove phosphates from your aquarium.

Basically fill them with Phosban, hook up a pump, and return back to sump.

I personally just got a Sulfate denitrator but im thinking of putting a phosphate reactor on there too.

Mr. Brooks · 09/06/2008, 10:03 PM

They offer a more efficient method of using filter media like carbon and GFO. A media reactor helps polish the water so to speak. They can reduce phospates and other toxins in the water.

Aquarist007 · 09/06/2008, 10:59 PM

Here is a blog on phosban reactors:

http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=268

tmz · 09/06/2008, 11:04 PM

They are very simple devices. A tube about 3 inches in diameter and 12 inches long in which you place media(gfo,carbon etc.). Water is pumped in with a small pump or powerehead(contollable flow via a ball valve on the input pine) and taken to the bottom by a smaller rigid tube. The water then passes through the media and exits from a port at the top.

09/06/2008, 09:41 PM	#1
Clownfish2181 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 42	Question about Phosban Reactor? This might sound silly, but what is the use of a Phosban reactor? I hear much about them but aren't really sure what there role is in a reef system? Maybe someone could explain could explain there use to me.... Thanks

09/06/2008, 10:59 PM	#4
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	Here is a blog on phosban reactors: http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=268 __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

09/06/2008, 11:04 PM	#5
tmz ReefKeeping Mag staff Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Seneca NY Posts: 27,691	They are very simple devices. A tube about 3 inches in diameter and 12 inches long in which you place media(gfo,carbon etc.). Water is pumped in with a small pump or powerehead(contollable flow via a ball valve on the input pine) and taken to the bottom by a smaller rigid tube. The water then passes through the media and exits from a port at the top. __________________ Tom Current Tank Info: Tank of the Month , November 2011 : 600gal integrated system: 3 display tanks (120 g, 90g, 89g),several frag/grow out tanks, macroalgae refugia, cryptic zones. 40+ fish, seahorses, sps,lps,leathers, zoanthidae and non photosynthetic corals.

09/06/2008, 10:02 PM	#2
egdevilboy Moved On Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern Florida Posts: 620	they are used to remove phosphates from your aquarium. Basically fill them with Phosban, hook up a pump, and return back to sump. I personally just got a Sulfate denitrator but im thinking of putting a phosphate reactor on there too.

09/06/2008, 10:03 PM	#3
Mr. Brooks MASVC Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 3,477	They offer a more efficient method of using filter media like carbon and GFO. A media reactor helps polish the water so to speak. They can reduce phospates and other toxins in the water.