running media

cubsfan79 · 02/20/2008, 09:50 AM

Can i run a phosphate media and a carbon media at the same time in my canister or just one or the other

evoracer · 02/20/2008, 09:53 AM

No worries. Just don't over-flow them, give the water time to be cleaned.

cubsfan79 · 02/20/2008, 09:56 AM

i was hoping so i just use it for media no bio balls or sponges but i have a cyano problem,all i run currently is activated carbon i am hoping the phos media will help remove my algae problem

evoracer · 02/20/2008, 10:15 AM

I beleive Cyano is a bacteria. What are your perameters? Is your phosphate the only thing high? How about flow? I have found that increasing flow directly to the infected areas eliminates cyano faster that treatment alone, however there is nothing wrong with phosban or rowaphos. More flow more flow!

cubsfan79 · 02/20/2008, 10:17 AM

i have a 55 gallon with the canister rated at 350 gph a korilia 3 rated at 650 gph and a maxi jet 1200 rated at 350 gph i think the flow is fine havent tested for phos yet was just hoping that is the problem.

evoracer · 02/20/2008, 10:39 AM

Ah. I actually took a powerhead and aimed it directly at the cyano outbreak I had, after syphoning it out with a baster. It never came back.

rbursek · 02/20/2008, 11:25 AM

Most people donot run it in the same reactor because the carbon has to be changed more oven the the Phosban,

02/20/2008, 09:50 AM	#1
cubsfan79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 144	running media Can i run a phosphate media and a carbon media at the same time in my canister or just one or the other

02/20/2008, 09:53 AM	#2
evoracer Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 571	No worries. Just don't over-flow them, give the water time to be cleaned. __________________ ______________________________________________________ Jeremy Second-Decade Club!

02/20/2008, 10:15 AM	#4
evoracer Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 571	I beleive Cyano is a bacteria. What are your perameters? Is your phosphate the only thing high? How about flow? I have found that increasing flow directly to the infected areas eliminates cyano faster that treatment alone, however there is nothing wrong with phosban or rowaphos. More flow more flow! __________________ ______________________________________________________ Jeremy Second-Decade Club!

02/20/2008, 10:39 AM	#6
evoracer Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 571	Ah. I actually took a powerhead and aimed it directly at the cyano outbreak I had, after syphoning it out with a baster. It never came back. __________________ ______________________________________________________ Jeremy Second-Decade Club!

02/20/2008, 09:56 AM	#3
cubsfan79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 144	i was hoping so i just use it for media no bio balls or sponges but i have a cyano problem,all i run currently is activated carbon i am hoping the phos media will help remove my algae problem

02/20/2008, 10:17 AM	#5
cubsfan79 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 144	i have a 55 gallon with the canister rated at 350 gph a korilia 3 rated at 650 gph and a maxi jet 1200 rated at 350 gph i think the flow is fine havent tested for phos yet was just hoping that is the problem.

02/20/2008, 11:25 AM	#7
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	Most people donot run it in the same reactor because the carbon has to be changed more oven the the Phosban,