Phosban Reactor Question

Eric45 · 09/14/2012, 12:03 PM

Can anyone tell me why when I set it up and turn it on, the carbon (which is on the bottom/gfo on top) rises up in the cannister and seems to press on the gfo so it does not tumble? Maybe I have it set up wrong, but I can't see any other way to do it.

OKDOHK · 09/14/2012, 01:51 PM

Not sure what others may say. But i have my GFO on the bottom and carbon on the top. Also sounds like your flow is too high. Pressed to the top. I have a gentle tumble on the surface of both media. You should also have dividers between both media.

KSzegi · 09/14/2012, 04:06 PM

I agree, put gfo on the bottom and carbon on top. Carbon should tumble a bit more than the gfo. What type of carbon do you use? I use the brs rox - in separate reactors but still ..... all the carbon wants to rise to the top until the air settles out. I usually flush water through the reactor to rinse it then let it sit till the carbon settles to the bottom again then turn the pump back on and adjust the flow.

morgan175 · 09/14/2012, 04:48 PM

Newb here can I use black diamond cardon or is this not good. I have a lot left over from freshwater thank you. sorry to op

r-balljunkie · 09/15/2012, 01:44 AM

black diamond is fine.

OP, backwards. if you have the funds, might consider a separate reactor, or consider mixing them.
GL

C

KnighthawKz · 09/15/2012, 06:17 AM

The Bulk Reef Suppy video says to just mix the two together that was the GFO will not clump up

Eric45 · 09/15/2012, 08:39 AM

Thanks for the input. I think its primarily a flow problem as suggested. I don't use a valve to reduce pressure and will definitely do that. I guess I'll put the gfo on the bottom (I only have room for one reactor) and see how that works. In the meantime, it still works as my PO is negligable.

09/14/2012, 12:03 PM	#1
Eric45 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 725	Phosban Reactor Question Can anyone tell me why when I set it up and turn it on, the carbon (which is on the bottom/gfo on top) rises up in the cannister and seems to press on the gfo so it does not tumble? Maybe I have it set up wrong, but I can't see any other way to do it.

09/14/2012, 04:48 PM	#4
morgan175 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: maryland Posts: 182	Newb here can I use black diamond cardon or is this not good. I have a lot left over from freshwater thank you. sorry to op __________________ can a fish drown. Current tank 110 gal, CPR Aquafuge, cpr102 return, panworld 150ps, 2 hydor koralia 1400gph,

09/14/2012, 01:51 PM	#2
OKDOHK Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 277	Not sure what others may say. But i have my GFO on the bottom and carbon on the top. Also sounds like your flow is too high. Pressed to the top. I have a gentle tumble on the surface of both media. You should also have dividers between both media.

09/14/2012, 04:06 PM	#3
KSzegi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 278	I agree, put gfo on the bottom and carbon on top. Carbon should tumble a bit more than the gfo. What type of carbon do you use? I use the brs rox - in separate reactors but still ..... all the carbon wants to rise to the top until the air settles out. I usually flush water through the reactor to rinse it then let it sit till the carbon settles to the bottom again then turn the pump back on and adjust the flow.

09/15/2012, 01:44 AM	#5
r-balljunkie Registered Reefer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 2,059	black diamond is fine. OP, backwards. if you have the funds, might consider a separate reactor, or consider mixing them. GL C

09/15/2012, 06:17 AM	#6
KnighthawKz Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 50	The Bulk Reef Suppy video says to just mix the two together that was the GFO will not clump up

09/15/2012, 08:39 AM	#7
Eric45 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 725	Thanks for the input. I think its primarily a flow problem as suggested. I don't use a valve to reduce pressure and will definitely do that. I guess I'll put the gfo on the bottom (I only have room for one reactor) and see how that works. In the meantime, it still works as my PO is negligable.