How much phosban??

ooja3k · 05/26/2008, 04:41 PM

Im planning on running a small amount of phosban passively in a media bag in my sump... I have a TLF phosban reactor, but not much room to run it...

How much is a good amount to start with??

1 tablespoon per 10 gallons?? <--- I thought i heard that somewhere...

Peter Eichler · 05/26/2008, 04:45 PM

If you're just going to use it in your sump in a bag 1 tablespoon per 10 gallons wouldn't be a bad place to start. Though you might as well just toss money out the window by using it that way.

ooja3k · 05/26/2008, 04:56 PM

The area in the sump would be between two bubble trap baffles so water would be directed through it..

I have heard though that its not all that detrimental to its performance to run it passively vs. a fluidized bed...

JoeyTheReefer · 05/26/2008, 04:58 PM

it gets expensive quick

Peter Eichler · 05/26/2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ooja3k
The area in the sump would be between two bubble trap baffles so water would be directed through it..

I have heard though that its not all that detrimental to its performance to run it passively vs. a fluidized bed...

Typically when someone refers to passive use of GAC or any type of media it's simple tossed in the bottom of a sump in a nylon bag. Doing something to make water flow through it isn't really passive...

ooja3k · 05/26/2008, 05:23 PM

Ok, then is that actively??

05/26/2008, 04:41 PM	#1
ooja3k The Reef Producer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 1,192	How much phosban?? Im planning on running a small amount of phosban passively in a media bag in my sump... I have a TLF phosban reactor, but not much room to run it... How much is a good amount to start with?? 1 tablespoon per 10 gallons?? <--- I thought i heard that somewhere... __________________ -Ryan PBITAWA

05/26/2008, 04:45 PM	#2
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	If you're just going to use it in your sump in a bag 1 tablespoon per 10 gallons wouldn't be a bad place to start. Though you might as well just toss money out the window by using it that way. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

05/26/2008, 04:56 PM	#3
ooja3k The Reef Producer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 1,192	The area in the sump would be between two bubble trap baffles so water would be directed through it.. I have heard though that its not all that detrimental to its performance to run it passively vs. a fluidized bed... __________________ -Ryan PBITAWA

05/26/2008, 05:23 PM	#6
ooja3k The Reef Producer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 1,192	Ok, then is that actively?? __________________ -Ryan PBITAWA

05/26/2008, 04:58 PM	#4
JoeyTheReefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: new port richey fl Posts: 82	it gets expensive quick