fluidizing a phosban reactor

yraveh · 03/16/2007, 11:39 AM

Is flow via gravity enough to fluidize phosphate binding media in a phosban reactor? or is a driving pump a must?

MayoBoy · 03/16/2007, 11:48 AM

As long as you have suffecient flow and pressure, it should work. I haven't seen anything about gph/gpm and TDH required so you'll probably just have to try it and see.

ObscurityKnocks · 03/16/2007, 12:44 PM

Yes it should work, they only require 20 - 40 gph. I would suggest tee-ing off your drain line so you don't reduce the flow through your drain/return system.

AZDesertRat · 03/16/2007, 01:07 PM

You want clean water or it plugs the sponges up real fast so use the return line if you are going to tee off something. I prefer a MaxiJet 400, its much simpler.

mburnickas · 03/16/2007, 03:05 PM

I have used a 404 mini for about 6 months; works great.

pjf · 04/05/2007, 06:04 PM

I will be purchasing a TLF PhosBan Reactor for PHOSaR-HC media. I already have an MJ-1200 that I can use to pump water through the reactor. Will that pump work or do I need to purchase a smaller pump?

AZDesertRat · 04/05/2007, 06:06 PM

Way too big, you need about 40 to 60 gallons per hour, the 1200 does about 300. Plus its a power hog at over 20 watts.

yraveh · 04/06/2007, 03:34 AM

I bought the mini jet 404. It works fine

j.prostrata · 04/06/2007, 03:52 PM

PJF, that pump with work just get a ball valve and turn it down no problem at all.. Also the TLF comes with a ball valve so you are good to go.

SHAWNLX86 · 04/06/2007, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yraveh
I bought the mini jet 404. It works fine

I am using the same,works great, and it's only $12.99 @ www.liveaquaria.com and maybe even cheaper somewhere else.

03/16/2007, 11:39 AM	#1
yraveh Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 562	fluidizing a phosban reactor Is flow via gravity enough to fluidize phosphate binding media in a phosban reactor? or is a driving pump a must? __________________ Thank You! Current Tank Info: 120g

03/16/2007, 11:48 AM	#2
MayoBoy Movin' on Up Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Webster Groves, MO Posts: 2,282	As long as you have suffecient flow and pressure, it should work. I haven't seen anything about gph/gpm and TDH required so you'll probably just have to try it and see. __________________ Getting sucked back in slowly but surely. Current Tank Info: 27 gallon freshwater planted cube. Amazonian biotope

03/16/2007, 03:05 PM	#5
mburnickas Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: MA Posts: 684	I have used a 404 mini for about 6 months; works great. __________________ Thanks Mike Current Tank Info: 75 gal; Tek T5 lights, reef tank with low to mod coral; wavemaker with maxjet ph; red sea ozone with orp at 350 (and going higher); Ev-120 protein skimmer; quiet one 3000 main pump

04/05/2007, 06:04 PM	#6
pjf Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,954	MJ-1200 for PhosBan Reactor? I will be purchasing a TLF PhosBan Reactor for PHOSaR-HC media. I already have an MJ-1200 that I can use to pump water through the reactor. Will that pump work or do I need to purchase a smaller pump?

04/06/2007, 03:34 AM	#8
yraveh Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Miami Beach Posts: 562	I bought the mini jet 404. It works fine __________________ Thank You! Current Tank Info: 120g

03/16/2007, 12:44 PM	#3
ObscurityKnocks Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Omaha NE Posts: 360	Yes it should work, they only require 20 - 40 gph. I would suggest tee-ing off your drain line so you don't reduce the flow through your drain/return system.

03/16/2007, 01:07 PM	#4
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	You want clean water or it plugs the sponges up real fast so use the return line if you are going to tee off something. I prefer a MaxiJet 400, its much simpler.

04/05/2007, 06:06 PM	#7
AZDesertRat Moved On Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW Phoenix Posts: 16,621	Way too big, you need about 40 to 60 gallons per hour, the 1200 does about 300. Plus its a power hog at over 20 watts.

04/06/2007, 03:52 PM	#9
j.prostrata Moved On Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 299	PJF, that pump with work just get a ball valve and turn it down no problem at all.. Also the TLF comes with a ball valve so you are good to go.