phosban reactor

beerking · 05/15/2008, 06:48 PM

I just got a phosban reactor and was wondering if I need to use the media inside a media bag (inside the reactor) or if it can be inside the chamber loose?

atblj5 · 05/15/2008, 06:53 PM

If in doubt, just use your wife's old nylon.

ggk1988 · 05/15/2008, 07:35 PM

On my TLF PhosBan the directions say to not use a media bag.

AZDesertRat · 05/15/2008, 07:39 PM

No, the media bag is provided in the phosban replacement media for use in a sump if you do not have a reactor.

kdblove_99 · 05/15/2008, 08:06 PM

nope just wash and dump the media in the reactor. No need for the media bag

filippo · 05/15/2008, 10:27 PM

read this. few responses, but lots of info
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1391343

beerking · 05/16/2008, 01:48 PM

If phosphates are bad can I double the dose in the reactor? It could easily fit 300g worth of phosban media in it. People have told me that I can run two reactors, but if I can fit two jugs of media in one reactor, why can't I just do that?

filippo · 05/16/2008, 01:52 PM

Because there's only a certain amount of media that the reactor can handle - I believe that's 200g.

I am sure they've tested these reactors and found out that adding more media will have its disadvantages.

AZDesertRat · 05/16/2008, 02:03 PM

If you put too much media in it you can't get the media to fluidize or tumble slightly without raising the flow so high it grinds itself to dust. Too little flow with too much media and you soon have a solid cake of iron that you have to chisel out. I would stick with a single reactor and the recommended dose, it does not work overnight but once the phosphates are in check its only there to maintain low levels and will last longer between refills.

05/15/2008, 06:48 PM	#1
beerking Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 77	phosban reactor I just got a phosban reactor and was wondering if I need to use the media inside a media bag (inside the reactor) or if it can be inside the chamber loose?

05/15/2008, 06:53 PM	#2
atblj5 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.H. Posts: 382	If in doubt, just use your wife's old nylon.

05/15/2008, 07:35 PM	#3
ggk1988 Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NW suburbs Chicago, IL Posts: 668	On my TLF PhosBan the directions say to not use a media bag.

05/15/2008, 07:39 PM	#4
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	No, the media bag is provided in the phosban replacement media for use in a sump if you do not have a reactor.

05/15/2008, 08:06 PM	#5
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	nope just wash and dump the media in the reactor. No need for the media bag

05/15/2008, 10:27 PM	#6
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	read this. few responses, but lots of info http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1391343

05/16/2008, 01:48 PM	#7
beerking Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 77	If phosphates are bad can I double the dose in the reactor? It could easily fit 300g worth of phosban media in it. People have told me that I can run two reactors, but if I can fit two jugs of media in one reactor, why can't I just do that?

05/16/2008, 01:52 PM	#8
filippo Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Milano, Italy (Tempe, AZ) Posts: 623	Because there's only a certain amount of media that the reactor can handle - I believe that's 200g. I am sure they've tested these reactors and found out that adding more media will have its disadvantages.

05/16/2008, 02:03 PM	#9
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	If you put too much media in it you can't get the media to fluidize or tumble slightly without raising the flow so high it grinds itself to dust. Too little flow with too much media and you soon have a solid cake of iron that you have to chisel out. I would stick with a single reactor and the recommended dose, it does not work overnight but once the phosphates are in check its only there to maintain low levels and will last longer between refills.