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Old 11/02/2007, 11:09 AM
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Two little fishies Phos reactor question

I want to buy one of these but I am confused as to what I need. It is my understanding that it does not come with a pump? Does it come with tubing to run from the pump? What size pump? I've heard of people running these with various sizes of Maxi jet pumps?

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Old 11/02/2007, 11:19 AM
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you need a maxi 400
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Old 11/02/2007, 12:02 PM
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or a mininjet or really any slower flow pump. You don't need one specific kind, you could t off your main return pump too.
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Old 11/02/2007, 12:53 PM
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Are these good to run carbon in also? I read a couple reviews that said they use it for that?
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Old 11/02/2007, 01:16 PM
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I used to run two in series, carbon first then phosoban next, worked great for me and only used one pump, I adjusted the flow so that the phosoban was just I guess bubbling a little bit
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Old 11/02/2007, 01:33 PM
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the minijet pumps work good with it. You'll also need tubing which I believe is 1/2" ID
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Old 11/02/2007, 01:34 PM
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Thats a good idea =)
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Old 11/02/2007, 01:41 PM
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They work great. I got a pump that pushes 110GPH and I used the ball valve to restrict it half way. Just so the media is moving at the surface.
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Old 11/02/2007, 08:03 PM
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I used a tee off my return from my sump, and used a ball valve after the tee to control the flow thru it. It only recommends about 60 gph through the reactor, to much and you pulverize the media.
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Old 11/02/2007, 08:05 PM
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I'm not sure I want to cut into my plumbing just yet. I'm going to use a Maxijet 400 and ball valve for now.

Thank you all for your input on the topic =)
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Old 11/02/2007, 08:12 PM
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the reactor comes with the valve
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Old 11/02/2007, 08:16 PM
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Cool =) Thanks =)
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Old 11/02/2007, 11:36 PM
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I used a MaxiJet 400 on mine.
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Old 11/03/2007, 11:38 AM
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I just bought one this past week and have a rio 90 with 1/2" ID tubing. It seems to be working great so far
 

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