setting up 2 tlf phosban 150's and a uv light

[BigAl71]

I want to hook up 2 tlf phosban reactors (1 phosphate, 1 carbon) and my UV light (Emperor Aquatics 18 watt) to 1 powerhead. I figured good place to put the uv b/c the flow will be way slower then my return. I keep hearing this idea of "daisy-chaining" the reactors. What exactly does that mean? Hook the out of 1 too the in of the 2nd. Idk why but that doesnt seem like the best idea to me. I was thinking of putting a T and splitting it before and sending it to each reactor seperatly. Is that a better idea or ? Lastly should i put the UV before the T or after te reactors? Also for this setup what is the proper flow rate for everything? I have a via aqua 1800 sitting around would that be okay, about 480 gph?
Thanks for any input.

 

[NYreefNoob]

Al i met ya the other day at allstar, let me know sometime when ur going to be over this way and you can come by and see the tank in order to run all that your going to need something around 700 gph +

 

[BigAl71]

Al i met ya the other day at allstar, let me know sometime when ur going to be over this way and you can come by and see the tank in order to run all that your going to need something around 700 gph +

Hey Rick, That would be great. I would appreciate another chance to pick your brain a little bit more too.

 

[KathyC]

According to the Two Little Fishies website - a phosban reactor should be run at 20-30gph.
The 18 UV light requires a flow rate of 219- 356 gph. If a UV light is not run at the appropriate flow - it cannot do it's job and will not kill whatever it is that yoi are looking to kill off.

To daisy chain the 2 reactors, you should put the carbon one first and instead of it returning the water to your tank (sump), you simply run a short piece of hose to the next reactor, using the ball valve between the 2 reactors.

 

[djxtc21]

great, I actually had the same question (minus the UV)

 

[djxtc21]

My tank is cycling right now, when would be the best time to start using PhosBan to lower phospates?

I was thinking once my cycle is coming to an end I would start the reactor, but I am not sure