Phosphate reactor

Kirk_M · 05/26/2006, 09:19 PM

Which is the better made reactor for phosphate adsorbing media: Phosban reactor, AquaMedic Phosphilter or the Kent phosphate reactor?

Ti · 05/26/2006, 09:34 PM

relatively all the same

jor8888 · 05/26/2006, 10:01 PM

get the new phosban reaactor w/ twist-off lid its way better than the crapy kent marine one which is poorly design.

Bosphorus · 05/27/2006, 02:26 AM

You can use EHEIM 2213.

Paulairduck · 05/27/2006, 02:02 PM

I deffinitely second the phosban reactor form two little fishes, excellent product!!!

njb2345 · 05/27/2006, 02:58 PM

how often do you guys change you media in there?

Nick

Kirk_M · 05/27/2006, 03:31 PM

You are supposed to check the phosphate level in your tank and also at the outlet of the reactor. If you levels are 0, you don't need to change it. If you get a reading above 0, you are supposed to slow the flow through the reactor, then check again in an hour. If it's 0, don't change it, but, if you do get a reading at the output of the reactor, you change it. I have seen people not change it for months with 0 phosphate readings, and, when they finally do go to change it, it's hardened to rock-like consistency, so, I'd say, it should be changed more frequently than that. I found all that info on another thread here.

05/26/2006, 09:19 PM	#1
Kirk_M Moved On Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 541	Phosphate reactor Which is the better made reactor for phosphate adsorbing media: Phosban reactor, AquaMedic Phosphilter or the Kent phosphate reactor?

05/26/2006, 09:34 PM	#2
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05/27/2006, 02:26 AM	#4
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05/27/2006, 02:02 PM	#5
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05/26/2006, 10:01 PM	#3
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05/27/2006, 02:58 PM	#6
njb2345 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 373	how often do you guys change you media in there? Nick

05/27/2006, 03:31 PM	#7
Kirk_M Moved On Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 541	You are supposed to check the phosphate level in your tank and also at the outlet of the reactor. If you levels are 0, you don't need to change it. If you get a reading above 0, you are supposed to slow the flow through the reactor, then check again in an hour. If it's 0, don't change it, but, if you do get a reading at the output of the reactor, you change it. I have seen people not change it for months with 0 phosphate readings, and, when they finally do go to change it, it's hardened to rock-like consistency, so, I'd say, it should be changed more frequently than that. I found all that info on another thread here.