what pump are you using on your Phosban 2 little fishies 150 reactor?

Rudy00 · 10/12/2006, 05:04 PM

just curious as to what pump you're using on your two little fishies phosban reactor

thanks!

benf · 10/12/2006, 05:17 PM

maxi jet 600 with the supplied ball valve and a maxi jet 900 on my reactor with the charchol..ball valve open all the way on that one.

outy · 10/12/2006, 05:18 PM

i just put a T in my return line

Rudy00 · 10/12/2006, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by outy
i just put a T in my return line

hey thats not a bad idea but i had originally thought to t my return and have it come back into my refuge so i dont think thats an option for me other wise i'll have no flow in there

as for the maxijet how big is the line you're using that goes the reactor?

nightOwl · 10/12/2006, 05:31 PM

Maxijet 400 pump with ball valve to control flow works fine and have not had phosphate problems for a while now

Rudy00 · 10/12/2006, 05:32 PM

well then, seems the consensus is the MJ, i'll have to look into that

VINH_XUAN · 10/12/2006, 05:44 PM

Anothere vote for a TEE from return line. The media just tumbling up and down few inches and a valve on phosban reactor's intake for easy maintance

AZDesertRat · 10/12/2006, 05:54 PM

Maxijet 400 valved down quie a bit. A Minijet 606 is a pretty good choice.

xtrstangx · 10/12/2006, 05:56 PM

Maxi-jet 900 that is split between a carbon and a Rowaphos reactors.

Acroholic · 10/12/2006, 06:00 PM

I use a 79gph Eheim 1046, works perfect for my application, although I am going thru a probe station first and tee off after the PhosBan reactor to feed my Calcium Reactor.

carman9941 · 10/12/2006, 06:18 PM

minijet404 for phos & minijet 606 for charcoal no valves

nightOwl · 10/12/2006, 06:19 PM

Sorry meant a minijet like carman9941 said. I forgot the 400 is a regular powerhead.

orb · 10/12/2006, 07:59 PM

mine is also fed from my return. i didn't want to get a chiller, so i am trying to keep as many pumps out of my tank as possible. running carbon in it, i have to open the valve up all the way to turn the carbon, which really cuts down on my return flow-i'm just going to upgrade the pump to compensate. luckily it's external, so i shouldn't have the temp rise too much.

djtodd · 10/12/2006, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by benf
maxi jet 600 with the supplied ball valve and a maxi jet 900 on my reactor with the charchol..ball valve open all the way on that one.

Exactly the same over here.

10/12/2006, 05:04 PM	#1
Rudy00 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ottawa ON Posts: 66	what pump are you using on your Phosban 2 little fishies 150 reactor? just curious as to what pump you're using on your two little fishies phosban reactor thanks!

10/12/2006, 05:17 PM	#2
benf Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wesley chapel, florida Posts: 4,031	maxi jet 600 with the supplied ball valve and a maxi jet 900 on my reactor with the charchol..ball valve open all the way on that one. __________________ Ben Current Tank Info: None :(

10/12/2006, 05:31 PM	#5
nightOwl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,799	Maxijet 400 pump with ball valve to control flow works fine and have not had phosphate problems for a while now __________________ To check out my pictures of my tank and trips just click on my name and visit my homepage. Tank Build Thread (Miracles Custom) - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2628737

10/12/2006, 06:00 PM	#10
Acroholic Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hypoluxo, Fl. Posts: 1,000	I use a 79gph Eheim 1046, works perfect for my application, although I am going thru a probe station first and tee off after the PhosBan reactor to feed my Calcium Reactor. __________________ "I don't always know what I'm talking about, but I know I'm right!" -Muhammad Ali Current Tank Info: 180 Diamante Oceanic, 3 400w 10k Hammy's w/IceCaps, 2 140w URI super actinics, AC III Pro, 30g sump, 30g refug, 1/3hp chill, PM Skimmer/kalkreactor/calcium reactor/effluent, 2 Tunze 6060's, 2 Gorman Rupp 1115's, 25w UV

10/12/2006, 06:19 PM	#12
nightOwl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,799	Sorry meant a minijet like carman9941 said. I forgot the 400 is a regular powerhead. __________________ To check out my pictures of my tank and trips just click on my name and visit my homepage. Tank Build Thread (Miracles Custom) - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2628737

10/12/2006, 05:18 PM	#3
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	i just put a T in my return line

10/12/2006, 05:32 PM	#6
Rudy00 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ottawa ON Posts: 66	well then, seems the consensus is the MJ, i'll have to look into that

10/12/2006, 05:44 PM	#7
VINH_XUAN Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: sunshine state Posts: 308	Anothere vote for a TEE from return line. The media just tumbling up and down few inches and a valve on phosban reactor's intake for easy maintance

10/12/2006, 05:54 PM	#8
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Maxijet 400 valved down quie a bit. A Minijet 606 is a pretty good choice.

10/12/2006, 05:56 PM	#9
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	Maxi-jet 900 that is split between a carbon and a Rowaphos reactors.

10/12/2006, 06:18 PM	#11
carman9941 Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 705	minijet404 for phos & minijet 606 for charcoal no valves

10/12/2006, 07:59 PM	#13
orb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 602	mine is also fed from my return. i didn't want to get a chiller, so i am trying to keep as many pumps out of my tank as possible. running carbon in it, i have to open the valve up all the way to turn the carbon, which really cuts down on my return flow-i'm just going to upgrade the pump to compensate. luckily it's external, so i shouldn't have the temp rise too much.