help with phosban reactor

realest · 06/06/2008, 11:01 PM

Ok brought a phosban reactor (two little fishes) and a 454g media with it. On the instruction here stated. Put 50G for 50Gal tank.

My question is, I believe I have put in 1/5 of the 454g. That's about 80-90g more then the instruction stated.

Would it be ok? Should I worry?

spleify · 06/06/2008, 11:45 PM

It was my understanding that you actually want to start with less in the beginning, so as not to shock the system. This is what I have just recently done also. I am sure some one with more/better experience will chime in.

Spleify

Toddrtrex · 06/06/2008, 11:50 PM

Yea, start will less then you think you should. Too much at first could effect your Alk.

realest · 06/06/2008, 11:54 PM

So as I stated, I believe I have put in about 1/4 of the 454g media. Is that too much to start with? And should I take some back out?

What should I do?

Toddrtrex · 06/06/2008, 11:58 PM

So you are making me do math.

So that is about 112 grams. I have never weighed my out, just fill up up a certain amount. For the first time I would put about 2 inches in there.

realest · 06/07/2008, 12:20 AM

Boy, I believe I have put in about 4 inches. Really... do I need to take some out? Or should it be ok?

ludnix · 06/07/2008, 12:25 AM

I think all of the posts stating that that's is more than you should start with are suggesting you take it out

Toddrtrex · 06/07/2008, 12:26 AM

Is your info right? " 55 Gals, 4 Soft corals, 2 Nemo" ? If so, you might be alright, SPS are more effected by Alk swings. But, I would keep an eye on things, and if you noticed any changes, turn it off and do a water change.

06/06/2008, 11:01 PM	#1
realest Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 258	help with phosban reactor Ok brought a phosban reactor (two little fishes) and a 454g media with it. On the instruction here stated. Put 50G for 50Gal tank. My question is, I believe I have put in 1/5 of the 454g. That's about 80-90g more then the instruction stated. Would it be ok? Should I worry?

06/06/2008, 11:45 PM	#2
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	It was my understanding that you actually want to start with less in the beginning, so as not to shock the system. This is what I have just recently done also. I am sure some one with more/better experience will chime in. Spleify __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

06/06/2008, 11:50 PM	#3
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Yea, start will less then you think you should. Too much at first could effect your Alk. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

06/06/2008, 11:58 PM	#5
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	So you are making me do math. So that is about 112 grams. I have never weighed my out, just fill up up a certain amount. For the first time I would put about 2 inches in there. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

06/07/2008, 12:25 AM	#7
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I think all of the posts stating that that's is more than you should start with are suggesting you take it out __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

06/06/2008, 11:54 PM	#4
realest Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 258	So as I stated, I believe I have put in about 1/4 of the 454g media. Is that too much to start with? And should I take some back out? What should I do?

06/07/2008, 12:20 AM	#6
realest Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 258	Boy, I believe I have put in about 4 inches. Really... do I need to take some out? Or should it be ok?

06/07/2008, 12:26 AM	#8
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Is your info right? " 55 Gals, 4 Soft corals, 2 Nemo" ? If so, you might be alright, SPS are more effected by Alk swings. But, I would keep an eye on things, and if you noticed any changes, turn it off and do a water change. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef