running two reactors on one pump?

Runfrumu · 08/10/2008, 11:15 AM

I'm currently using a mini-jet 404 to run my 2 little fish phos-ban reactor and was wondering if I could use a second phos-ban reactor except with carbon by having the output from the first reactor feed the input of the second reactor.

Anyone doing this already?

tkeracer619 · 08/10/2008, 11:55 AM

You can but the flow rate wont be right. Just put a t before the ball valves and feed them with a larger pump if the minijet wont cut it.

painkiller1009 · 08/10/2008, 01:55 PM

I am using a maxi-jet 1200 to feed two reactors now.
I just use a tee to split the flow that way I can dial each one in with the right flow.
Phos-ban takes way less flow, where the carbon will handle more flow

Phyxius · 08/10/2008, 02:03 PM

Run two daisy chained on my 90. Power it with a MJ900 and dial back the flow a hair and it works fine. The Phosban has a slight tumble and the carbon has a little lift.

mg426 · 08/10/2008, 02:40 PM

I use a teed set up on my two reactors. works just fine.

08/10/2008, 11:15 AM	#1
Runfrumu Hi Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,014	running two reactors on one pump? I'm currently using a mini-jet 404 to run my 2 little fish phos-ban reactor and was wondering if I could use a second phos-ban reactor except with carbon by having the output from the first reactor feed the input of the second reactor. Anyone doing this already?

08/10/2008, 11:55 AM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	You can but the flow rate wont be right. Just put a t before the ball valves and feed them with a larger pump if the minijet wont cut it. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

08/10/2008, 01:55 PM	#3
painkiller1009 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Marion - Ohio Posts: 518	I am using a maxi-jet 1200 to feed two reactors now. I just use a tee to split the flow that way I can dial each one in with the right flow. Phos-ban takes way less flow, where the carbon will handle more flow __________________ TravTEK modded T5 fixture ATI - Blue + KZ - Fiji Purple UVI - Aqua Sun ATI - Blue + ____________________________________ Tell them girls like DORITOS its NOTCHO CHEEZE Current Tank Info: 55G - mixed reef - TEK 4x54w T5HO - DAS EX-2....120xh in-wall O so close

08/10/2008, 02:03 PM	#4
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	Run two daisy chained on my 90. Power it with a MJ900 and dial back the flow a hair and it works fine. The Phosban has a slight tumble and the carbon has a little lift. __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

08/10/2008, 02:40 PM	#5
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	I use a teed set up on my two reactors. works just fine. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt