RE: Phosban Reactors

Randy1 · 12/06/2006, 10:38 AM

Can I plumb 2 phosban reactors into each other, 1 with carbon and the other with GFO? Or would that create too much back pressure on the first unit?

Thanks

Fishbulb2 · 12/06/2006, 10:59 AM

I beleive A LOT of people do this. I may do it soon. One great thing about it is the carbon and GFO typically need to be changed at different rates. And now you can change your carbon more often without disrupting the gfo. Go for it. Also do not worry about the pressure. Set the ball valve (you only need one now but save the other one), on the incoming line on the first reactor and use that to adjust the rate through both. You should not see and appreciable increase in pressure.
good luck,
FB

Ti · 12/06/2006, 11:11 AM

Yeh, some people use a Tee

orb · 12/06/2006, 12:51 PM

i use a manifold to feed two canisters. each has a ball valve, because the media needs different flow rates to turn in their canisters, not sure if you'd be able to do that with them plumbed together.

12/06/2006, 10:38 AM	#1
Randy1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lorain, Ohio USA Posts: 578	RE: Phosban Reactors Can I plumb 2 phosban reactors into each other, 1 with carbon and the other with GFO? Or would that create too much back pressure on the first unit? Thanks

12/06/2006, 10:59 AM	#2
Fishbulb2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,807	I beleive A LOT of people do this. I may do it soon. One great thing about it is the carbon and GFO typically need to be changed at different rates. And now you can change your carbon more often without disrupting the gfo. Go for it. Also do not worry about the pressure. Set the ball valve (you only need one now but save the other one), on the incoming line on the first reactor and use that to adjust the rate through both. You should not see and appreciable increase in pressure. good luck, FB __________________ Just getting back in, but trying to do it right! Current Tank Info: 40 gallon tank. SPS, LPS, few softies

12/06/2006, 11:11 AM	#3
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	Yeh, some people use a Tee __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

12/06/2006, 12:51 PM	#4
orb Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 602	i use a manifold to feed two canisters. each has a ball valve, because the media needs different flow rates to turn in their canisters, not sure if you'd be able to do that with them plumbed together.