Phosban....

[nanoreefer22]

Just the media in the 250gram bag. Does this do the job, if just place in an empty hang on back Aquaclear? Or does it have to be run in a phosban reactor?
-Kris

 

[nanoreefer22]

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=TL4111

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i hear when ya run phosban u have to run it in a lower circulation. dont quote me on this because if ya run it in a high filter or water flow the components of phosban can leach into the system. this is what i read again dont quote me on this maybe someone else would no.

 

[jawwad2004]

i hear when ya run phosban u have to run it in a lower circulation. dont quote me on this because if ya run it in a high filter or water flow the components of phosban can leach into the system. this is what i read again dont quote me on this maybe someone else would no.

Yea thats what all the guys on the board were telling me when I asked about a phosban reactor a few weeks back.

 

[jhale]

yeah, it's best to run phosban in it's own reactor. if it moves around too much it will disintegrate and end up in the tank, that is bad.

get the new reactor by kent, no more 100 thumbs screws to undue like on 2LF's version.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Hehehe im shocked i remembered that

 

[nycmat]

yeah a slow rate just run it in a bucket 1st so all debree comes out and at a slow rate

 

[House of Laughter]

Kris, stick it in a AC and call it a day. I used to use this when I frist started my 30g and had no clue about RO systems.

House

 

[nycmat]

Hey Tony Have You Seen How Many Posts You Just Had On This Your Last Post On This Thread???????????

Just A Small Observation. Dough!!!!!

Lol

 

[Tonyscoots84]

lolz i didnt notice that 666. hey thats not good thats why im posting this to make it 667 dont need anymore bad luck. lolz good eyez nycmat.

 

[alrha]

yeah, it's best to run phosban in it's own reactor. if it moves around too much it will disintegrate and end up in the tank, that is bad.

get the new reactor by kent, no more 100 thumbs screws to undue like on 2LF's version.

The new phosban reactors dont have the thumb screws any more either.
RC reviews seem to still prefer the new 2LF over the Kent.

 

[inkblue]

wHat kind of tuBing d0 you use for the 2LF alBert :scratch: :happysad:

 

[alrha]

wHat kind of tuBing d0 you use for the 2LF alBert :scratch: :happysad:

the regular plastic tubing

 

[inkblue]

hoW long beFore you shouLd rePlace the Phosban ?

 

[Deanos]

hoW long beFore you shouLd rePlace the Phosban ?

RTB! :irked:

My container says to replace the media when phosphate levels begin to rise.

 

[pecan2phat]

For a small system with avg bio-load and feedings, I would run the media 2-3 months and then test for phosphate to determine replacement.
You can possibly run the media for double the amount of time, so as long as the phosphate test reads zero.

 

[inkblue]

thanK you warrEn for the uSe-FULL informati0n.

 

[tomzpc]

Just be sure to run the output in a bucket and not in a tank for a first few seconds or so because it will be rust colored, which makes sense considering that Phosban is rust. LOL. It might not harm anything in your tank but it will turn your water orange-red for a bit if you don't flush some first.

Slow flow is better and while most folks seem to be using it in a fluidized reactor others have had the same results using it in a canister filter. A hang-on like an aqua clear will probably be okay also.

 

[fritz]

I've run phosban in both an Aquaclear 30 (set to "Low") and in a phosban reactor. I'm MUCH more pleased with the product after running it in the reactor. Kris next time you're by someone with a reactor watch the particles tumble all over exposing each piece of surface area to flow constantly. Then think about it being tightly packed in a sock with most water washing around it and only a small bit channelling through it.

I'm glad that I switched to a reactor, in fact I run two! One for carbon and one for phosban, they're daisy chained together and powered by a MJ 400. (I know I should switch to a 600, but if it ain't broke.....)