other ways to run carbon, phosban, GFO, etc

jacksonpt · 09/21/2010, 07:37 AM

I'm trying to find a way to occasionally run phosban and carbon. I know most people run reactors, but this isn't an option for me (no room). I used to run them in a small HOB filter, but that's not an option any more either.

I've seen some people with media trays in their sumps. I'd love to see some pictures from people doing this. I'm not sure if I could do this or not, but maybe I could get a few ideas from folks.

Any other options I'm missing? TIA.

bmiller1234 · 09/21/2010, 09:09 AM

The two little fish reactor is small. It can hang inside or outside or even beside tank and all you need is a small pump in tank or sumo and two hoses.

d0ughb0y · 09/21/2010, 12:29 PM

carbon will work by simply putting it in a media bag and dropping it into the sump, as it works by absorption/adsorbtion . gfo is more effective using a reactor. you can always setup the reactor temporarily outside your tank cabinet by running longer hose. or if you have space inside your sump, you can put the tlf reactor inside the sump.

nissannx · 09/21/2010, 01:31 PM

two little fish reactor is small cheap and very versital. it is what i run, i have also put crabin in resealable mesh bag and had it by the over flow pipe from the tank to the sump.

09/21/2010, 07:37 AM	#1
jacksonpt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 3,679	other ways to run carbon, phosban, GFO, etc I'm trying to find a way to occasionally run phosban and carbon. I know most people run reactors, but this isn't an option for me (no room). I used to run them in a small HOB filter, but that's not an option any more either. I've seen some people with media trays in their sumps. I'd love to see some pictures from people doing this. I'm not sure if I could do this or not, but maybe I could get a few ideas from folks. Any other options I'm missing? TIA. __________________ Jackson - All advice I give is based on my first hand experience. YMMV. Current Tank Info: 38g (mostly LPS) with a 20g sump/fuge and all the other standard goodies

09/21/2010, 09:09 AM	#2
bmiller1234 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cranberry TWP PA Posts: 802	The two little fish reactor is small. It can hang inside or outside or even beside tank and all you need is a small pump in tank or sumo and two hoses. __________________ Brian Am I hallucinating here? Just what in the hell do you think you're doing?

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d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	carbon will work by simply putting it in a media bag and dropping it into the sump, as it works by absorption/adsorbtion . gfo is more effective using a reactor. you can always setup the reactor temporarily outside your tank cabinet by running longer hose. or if you have space inside your sump, you can put the tlf reactor inside the sump.

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nissannx Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 29	two little fish reactor is small cheap and very versital. it is what i run, i have also put crabin in resealable mesh bag and had it by the over flow pipe from the tank to the sump.