Phosban Reactor

[Cibo]

I am new to this whole sump thing I was thinking of getting a Phosban Reactor Is this somthing I should have.

I was thinking os getting
Two Little Fishies Phosban Reactor 150

any feed back on it or is there a better one??

thanks

 

[Deanos]

What were hoping to gain from adding a Phosban reactor?

 

[Cibo]

I want to make sure that I keep my tank free from algee not sure if I need to this as a standard part of the set up?

 

[Deanos]

I want to make sure that I keep my tank free from algee

A phosban reactor, used properly, will help in that regard.

 

[Wes]

i personally think no tank should be without one.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

I have two and macroalgae in the sump as well.

 

[meschaefer]

That is a good choice for a phosban reactor, and I would not run a tank without one again.

 

[Cibo]

How long will the media load in the reactor before it needs to be changed

 

[Deanos]

Only testing of phosphate levels can reliably determine change times. I don't have time for constant testing, so I change media monthly or so

Every system is different, so you test initially to find out what will work best for you. Bio-load, skimmer efficiency, food types and amounts all determine how fast phosphates accumulate.

 

[Cibo]

I also bought ROWAphos Phosphate Removal Media for the reactor

 

[sambo]

that stuff should work great but i think you can get it cheaper if you buy it from bulkreefsupply. What pump are you going to use with the reactor? I use a minijet 404 with mine

 

[Cibo]

I just bought a small amount to test I am gona put it in line with my UV light

 

[KathyC]

I just bought a small amount to test I am gona put it in line with my UV light

Cibo..the amount of water flowing through a phosban reactor is critical! Too little flow and the phosban won't help at all and too much flow can destroy your tank by breaking down the GFO material and speading it all over the tank.
What amount of flow is running through your UV light?

 

[Cibo]

I Have a small pump on the uv I was looking a the directions said the first 3 in of the media should look like it is boiling it comes with a valve to adjust it if the pump is to strong then I will step it down with the valve if it is too week then I will change the pump.....