Phosban 150 Reactor

Cozwey · 11/02/2013, 07:52 AM

Ok, so I am now running a Phosban reactor 150 and I have a question. The media isnt tumbling very much. I am using Seachem Phosgaurd about 1 cup worth. I have a Maxijet 400 running wide open. Should I get a bigger pump?

mluntz · 11/02/2013, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Cozwey

Ok, so I am now running a Phosban reactor 150 and I have a question. The media isnt tumbling very much. I am using Seachem Phosgaurd about 1 cup worth. I have a Maxijet 400 running wide open. Should I get a bigger pump?

I just started running the same setup with Phosban and the same pump. All you want to see is just some slight tumbling at the top of the media and you are good to go. Use the ball valve adjustment on the intake side to adjust your flow.

HumbleFish · 11/02/2013, 09:37 AM

I believe the Maxijet 600 is the recommended pump for that reactor. However, I use a Maxijet 1200 on mine and just throttle it back by leaving the valve only half open. If you ever need to run carbon in it, you'll want to have the Maxijet 1200 running full blast.

Cozwey · 11/02/2013, 04:03 PM

I have the Maxijet 1400 which I use for transferring water from my salt mixer. I figured that was too much. I will pick up a 1200 to use.

Crusinjimbo · 11/03/2013, 05:23 AM

I use an MJ900 throttled about 50%. I recently tried an MJ1200 and it was way too much. Back to the 900 and probably the 600 eventually. I switched out the BRS reactor because it just took up too much space.

11/02/2013, 07:52 AM	#1
Cozwey Go Canada!!!! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 363 Blog Entries: 1	Phosban 150 Reactor Ok, so I am now running a Phosban reactor 150 and I have a question. The media isnt tumbling very much. I am using Seachem Phosgaurd about 1 cup worth. I have a Maxijet 400 running wide open. Should I get a bigger pump? __________________ QT, Go Slow, Read the Stickies People!!!! Current Tank Info: 120g FOWLR, 55 Perm QT, Full Apex, Kessil, Reef Octo, MP40's, MP10's, Plumbed ATO, BRS 2 part dosing.

11/02/2013, 04:03 PM	#4
Cozwey Go Canada!!!! Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 363 Blog Entries: 1	I have the Maxijet 1400 which I use for transferring water from my salt mixer. I figured that was too much. I will pick up a 1200 to use. __________________ QT, Go Slow, Read the Stickies People!!!! Current Tank Info: 120g FOWLR, 55 Perm QT, Full Apex, Kessil, Reef Octo, MP40's, MP10's, Plumbed ATO, BRS 2 part dosing.

11/03/2013, 05:23 AM	#5
Crusinjimbo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel FL Posts: 751	I use an MJ900 throttled about 50%. I recently tried an MJ1200 and it was way too much. Back to the 900 and probably the 600 eventually. I switched out the BRS reactor because it just took up too much space. __________________ Jimbo 13.5G EVO

11/02/2013, 09:37 AM	#3
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	I believe the Maxijet 600 is the recommended pump for that reactor. However, I use a Maxijet 1200 on mine and just throttle it back by leaving the valve only half open. If you ever need to run carbon in it, you'll want to have the Maxijet 1200 running full blast.