Phosban reactor: how much phosban?

phishlet · 08/17/2006, 09:30 PM

Just set up a Phosban reactor using Two Little Fishies Phosban. The instructions say not to use it with less than 130 grams and not more than 200 grams. One container of Phosban is 150 grams.

So is it OK to put the whole container in the reactor for a 125 reef? I've read that people recommend "half dosage".

outy · 08/17/2006, 11:26 PM

i only add 1-2" of media

im not the only one quite a few folks around here just use a little

phishlet · 08/18/2006, 06:30 AM

Ok. That's about what I have in there. How fast are you running water through the chamber? I have it set so there is just the slightest movement of the phosban at the surface.

reefsahoy · 08/18/2006, 06:40 AM

i put phosban, and charcoal together in the chamber.

CJB137 · 09/09/2006, 11:14 PM

Does combining the carbon and phosban cause any problems?
Do you pack down the phosban and then put the carbon on top or do you use a filter bag?

outy · 09/09/2006, 11:46 PM

when i started i put carbon on top

now i dont mix, you need different flow amounts through each so i use 2 reactors

phishlet is rite just a trickle is all you need for phosban rowa ect

08/17/2006, 09:30 PM	#1
phishlet Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,458	Phosban reactor: how much phosban? Just set up a Phosban reactor using Two Little Fishies Phosban. The instructions say not to use it with less than 130 grams and not more than 200 grams. One container of Phosban is 150 grams. So is it OK to put the whole container in the reactor for a 125 reef? I've read that people recommend "half dosage". __________________ (reef a quar i um) n: Water-filled enclosure where a constant supply of money is thrown. Current Tank Info: 350 gallon Hex; 8 gallon nano

08/18/2006, 06:30 AM	#3
phishlet Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,458	Ok. That's about what I have in there. How fast are you running water through the chamber? I have it set so there is just the slightest movement of the phosban at the surface. __________________ (reef a quar i um) n: Water-filled enclosure where a constant supply of money is thrown. Current Tank Info: 350 gallon Hex; 8 gallon nano

08/17/2006, 11:26 PM	#2
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	i only add 1-2" of media im not the only one quite a few folks around here just use a little

08/18/2006, 06:40 AM	#4
reefsahoy I can see thru you! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Milky Way Galaxy 3rd planet from the sun, in a country called USA! Posts: 2,685	i put phosban, and charcoal together in the chamber.

09/09/2006, 11:14 PM	#5
CJB137 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Duncanville, TX Posts: 111	Does combining the carbon and phosban cause any problems? Do you pack down the phosban and then put the carbon on top or do you use a filter bag?

09/09/2006, 11:46 PM	#6
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	when i started i put carbon on top now i dont mix, you need different flow amounts through each so i use 2 reactors phishlet is rite just a trickle is all you need for phosban rowa ect