phosphate reactor help

[kasha]

so i got the phosban reactor 150 and started using it today. however the media stays at the bottom of the reactor. is this normal? if not how do i make sure the media tumbles? i have the flow set to about 30 gph as per the instructions.

thanks,
k

 

[AlexWasserman]

Mine always clumped at the bottom and sort of bubbled up at the top.

A shake mixed it up.

 

[KathyC]

Don't shake it!
The media is not supposed to move around with the exception on the top 1/2 - 3/4 of an inch and that should gently tumble.
More movement than gently tumbling and you will be crushing the particles and allowing them to get into your tank..and that is bad.

 

[Solace Aquatics LLC]

When you first fill the chamber, a good portion of the media may rise up the chamber and a slight shake will help it fall to the bottom where you want it.

After that, it should only have a slight tumble on the surface of the media.

Good Luck!

 

[reefman]

increasing the flow will make it tumble. 30gph is just a rule of thumb.

 

[AlexWasserman]

Just enough wobbling to get it to tumble...

Actually, the worse problem I had with mine was it filling with algae because it was too close to my light on my 'fuge.

Other than that, seems to work fine. I never touch it.

 

[MikeyZO]

what pump do most people use on that phosban reactor?