PhosBan reactor setup with no sump?

amheck · 01/13/2006, 11:53 AM

Are any of you using a PhosBan reactor on a tank without a sump? How it is working? Do you have any pics of your plumbing?

Thanks!
Aaron

BlitzK · 01/13/2006, 12:02 PM

I'll be adding one to my 37gal probably this week or next...

I'll take a pic of that too for ya 8-)

amheck · 01/13/2006, 12:03 PM

Funny....

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Aaron

mikev63 · 01/13/2006, 02:47 PM

Since I don't have a sump either...Can I have my output from my Fluval Caniser be the input to the Reacter and then back to the fish tank?

Mike

amheck · 01/13/2006, 02:49 PM

Is it as simple as a small powerhead in the tank, to tubing to the reactor, and then a tube back to the tank? Is that all is it?

elephen · 01/13/2006, 04:30 PM

You don't want to pressure the reactor, they have been known to leak/burst under pressure... Hence the flow valve =)

mikev63 · 01/13/2006, 07:12 PM

If I connect a tubing to my powerhead to pump water down to the reacter. Will that be enough pressure to pump the water back up 4 feet to my tank?

Mike

bergzy · 01/13/2006, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by elephen
You don't want to pressure the reactor, they have been known to leak/burst under pressure... Hence the flow valve =)

mine blew a gasket! literally!

i have an older one and use a mj 1200 on it.

i wouldnt trust it if you dont have a sump.

btw: your fluval canister filter is a fluidized media reactor! aka a big ol' phosban reactor!

Squiddy · 01/13/2006, 08:52 PM

I've got a small powerhead connected to mine and then just a hose feeding the water back. You can't have the flow too fast because you will turn the media into dust. Can't remember what the maximum suggested flow is but it'll be on the box.

01/13/2006, 11:53 AM	#1
amheck Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 1,721	PhosBan reactor setup with no sump? Are any of you using a PhosBan reactor on a tank without a sump? How it is working? Do you have any pics of your plumbing? Thanks! Aaron

01/13/2006, 12:02 PM	#2
BlitzK Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 957	I'll be adding one to my 37gal probably this week or next... I'll take a pic of that too for ya 8-)

01/13/2006, 12:03 PM	#3
amheck Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 1,721	Funny.... Thanks, I appreciate it. Aaron

01/13/2006, 02:47 PM	#4
mikev63 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 31	Since I don't have a sump either...Can I have my output from my Fluval Caniser be the input to the Reacter and then back to the fish tank? Mike

01/13/2006, 02:49 PM	#5
amheck Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 1,721	Is it as simple as a small powerhead in the tank, to tubing to the reactor, and then a tube back to the tank? Is that all is it?

01/13/2006, 04:30 PM	#6
elephen Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kc Posts: 2,763	You don't want to pressure the reactor, they have been known to leak/burst under pressure... Hence the flow valve =)

01/13/2006, 07:12 PM	#7
mikev63 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 31	If I connect a tubing to my powerhead to pump water down to the reacter. Will that be enough pressure to pump the water back up 4 feet to my tank? Mike

01/13/2006, 08:52 PM	#9
Squiddy Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fort St John, BC, Canada Posts: 66	I've got a small powerhead connected to mine and then just a hose feeding the water back. You can't have the flow too fast because you will turn the media into dust. Can't remember what the maximum suggested flow is but it'll be on the box.