Question about Phosban Reactor...

[tkang69]

Hey all,

When you connect a pump to the phosban reactor, should the media tumble in the chamber, or should it sit there?

I know it's probably a silly question, but since I just hooked mine up, I'm not sure.

Thanks :)

[serpentman]

It depends on the strength of the pump. A little tumbling is ok (thats why you only fill it 3/4). A vortex is no good.

[tkang69]

Cool. Mine is just sitting there with the water flowing through it. It's running on a rio 400 (about 144gph full throttle).

As I understand it, the most flow I need is 80-90gph, so I should be good to go.

Thanks for the help :)

[PatMayo]

The instructions in mine says the top 1/2 inch of the media should tumble gently.

Regards,

Pat

[tkang69]

Hmmm... mine doesn't tumble at all. Also, my reactor (kent marine phosban reactor) says to put 150 grams of media into the reactor. Unless I've severely mis-measured, 150 grams was about 1.5" deep in the reactor.

I'm using a rio 400 for the pump (rated at 144gph), and it doesn't cause the media to tumble at all.

[PatMayo]

I use a Three Little Fishes brand. I use 250 ml of RowaPhos brand media. It meaures about 5 or so inches up the tube. (That is a memory meausrement so it could be off)

If you don't have a large tank or a humongous level of phosphates that amount will probably be enough. I had a pretty bad algae problem and use 250 ml changed out every 3 weeks.

Regards,

Pat