phosban/carbon reactor

Guzzetta · 05/08/2009, 10:39 PM

I plan on ordering two phosban reactors this week. The plan is to piggy back them off of a maxi-jet 400. I know flow will be alittle under ideal for the carbon but on the spot for the phosban. My question is what brand media to use. Looking around there are always so many options. Any advice?

Demonic · 05/08/2009, 11:38 PM

Why dont you just order a dual GFO/Carbon reactor from Bulk Reef Supply. You will need a Maxi 1200 and it comes with a valve to control the flow. Much cheaper route, and they have GFO and Carbon. Just a thought.

Michael · 05/09/2009, 12:50 AM

there are various brands, i use D&D rowa carbon, and rowaphos myself, but theres dozens of types,black diamond carbon is very popular as is phosban po4 remover.

billdogg · 05/09/2009, 05:28 AM

+1 for bulkreefsuppy. i use 2 x tlf reactors, but i didn't know about the BRS dual reactor at the time.

firebirdcrzy · 05/09/2009, 05:31 AM

+2 on bulkreefsupply, I just purchased 2 TLF phosban reactors and wish I would of got the dual set up from BRS. Would of been cheaper and took up less room. I am running the GAC and GFO that BRS sells as that is a savings in itself by buying it in bulk.

glparr · 05/09/2009, 05:50 AM

Get the dual reactors from Bulk Reef Supply. Terrific design and so easy to change media. You'll not regret it.
Gary

drparker · 05/09/2009, 08:25 AM

+4 for BRS. I replaced two of the Two Little Fishy Phosban reactors with the unit from Bulk Reef Supply. I can't believe I waited so long. Much better build quality and so much easier to use without the worry of springing a leak. Plus it's almost the same money.

Guzzetta · 05/09/2009, 09:19 PM

Great info... Looked at the dual unit from BRS and like it. Which carbon and GFO are you using. Is the high capacity GFO the way to go???

imcosmokramer · 05/09/2009, 09:31 PM

i have a dual reactor and am using the rox carbon and the high capacity gfo. Working great so far. I'm getting another reactor soon.

Demonic · 05/09/2009, 11:38 PM

I just use the regular granules for the GFO, and the regular carbon. I think I will use the better stuff next time, just in case...

drparker · 05/10/2009, 08:27 AM

I also use ROX 0.8 carbon and the high capacity GFO.

scottwhitson · 05/10/2009, 12:20 PM

I just set up my reactor from BRS and it is awesome. I used the Seachem brand phosguard and it lowered my phosphates from .5 to 0 in about 48 hours.

05/08/2009, 10:39 PM	#1
Guzzetta Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 107	phosban/carbon reactor I plan on ordering two phosban reactors this week. The plan is to piggy back them off of a maxi-jet 400. I know flow will be alittle under ideal for the carbon but on the spot for the phosban. My question is what brand media to use. Looking around there are always so many options. Any advice?

05/08/2009, 11:38 PM	#2
Demonic Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 815	Why dont you just order a dual GFO/Carbon reactor from Bulk Reef Supply. You will need a Maxi 1200 and it comes with a valve to control the flow. Much cheaper route, and they have GFO and Carbon. Just a thought. __________________ 23,996 thawed iced cubes in a big cube and filled with flowers that grow under water.

05/09/2009, 12:50 AM	#3
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	there are various brands, i use D&D rowa carbon, and rowaphos myself, but theres dozens of types,black diamond carbon is very popular as is phosban po4 remover. __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

05/09/2009, 05:28 AM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	+1 for bulkreefsuppy. i use 2 x tlf reactors, but i didn't know about the BRS dual reactor at the time. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/09/2009, 05:31 AM	#5
firebirdcrzy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern Neck, Virginia Posts: 1,096	+2 on bulkreefsupply, I just purchased 2 TLF phosban reactors and wish I would of got the dual set up from BRS. Would of been cheaper and took up less room. I am running the GAC and GFO that BRS sells as that is a savings in itself by buying it in bulk. __________________ My Wife says I have a problem. I responded by saying "if I could seal all the doors and windows, I would fill the whole house with water". Title: The equipment hoarder Current Tank Info: 30gal Clarkii tank: 90 gal RR,2x400w plusrite 22k 2x110w vho super actinic, deltec APF600,Tunze Osmo,2xTunze 6105 on 7095,MRC CR2,Kalk reactor,JBJ artica 1/5hp chiller, ACIII, 24"x24"x12" (30gal) frag tank joined to main tank:

05/09/2009, 05:50 AM	#6
glparr Waterbox Keeper Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: W. Dundee, IL Posts: 456	Get the dual reactors from Bulk Reef Supply. Terrific design and so easy to change media. You'll not regret it. Gary

05/09/2009, 08:25 AM	#7
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	+4 for BRS. I replaced two of the Two Little Fishy Phosban reactors with the unit from Bulk Reef Supply. I can't believe I waited so long. Much better build quality and so much easier to use without the worry of springing a leak. Plus it's almost the same money.

05/09/2009, 09:19 PM	#8
Guzzetta Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 107	Great info... Looked at the dual unit from BRS and like it. Which carbon and GFO are you using. Is the high capacity GFO the way to go???

05/09/2009, 09:31 PM	#9
imcosmokramer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,709	i have a dual reactor and am using the rox carbon and the high capacity gfo. Working great so far. I'm getting another reactor soon. __________________ You can agree with me, or you can be wrong. You pick.

05/09/2009, 11:38 PM	#10
Demonic Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minot, ND Posts: 815	I just use the regular granules for the GFO, and the regular carbon. I think I will use the better stuff next time, just in case... __________________ 23,996 thawed iced cubes in a big cube and filled with flowers that grow under water.

05/10/2009, 08:27 AM	#11
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	I also use ROX 0.8 carbon and the high capacity GFO.

05/10/2009, 12:20 PM	#12
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	I just set up my reactor from BRS and it is awesome. I used the Seachem brand phosguard and it lowered my phosphates from .5 to 0 in about 48 hours.