pump for phosban reactor 150

[bigdog1428]

so im havin a phosphate issue,,,and i bought one of these reactors(thanks russ) at the swap ,,vendors told me which pump to use,,,,so i figure i would ask everyone what they have been using,, the instructions say to use 20-30gph as the recommended flow rate. thank in advance

 

[Imbarrie]

I use a mini jet 606. There is a valve you use to restrict the pump to the desired flow.



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[Deep Dive Coral]

i would go by the recommended flow the instructions say just b/c ever tank is different. i have mine Ted right off my return pump with a ball valve. works like a champ.

 

[Imbarrie]

The instructions on the TLF Reactor state the media should appear to boil on the surface. It isnt a GPM flow more than a visual confirmation.
Any pump would work as long as you can adjust the flow down to the range of flow that would work.

 

[125reefer]

i use a manifold tee off from my return pump

 

[bigdog1428]

on the instrustions,,,it said reccomended to use a maxiijet 500, im not sure about these pumps,,but i was looking at the mag2's instead now im just comparing gph between both of them

 

[Imbarrie]

I have to throttle back my MJ 606 more than halfway. Those are way too powerful and you will waste a lot of power.

Either Tee off your return or scale down the pump.

Either way, keep in mind if you shut your reactor down for routine maintenance of your sump then the water in your reactor will rapidly stagnate and may render the GFO unusable after a few hours. If this happens and you dont flush that through you could create problems.

I keep mine running all the time no matter what is happening in my sump.

 

[House of Laughter]

Minijet 404 is what's best

House

 

[BFITZ06]

I'm running a minijet on my solana with no problem

 

[RAYS REEF]

Guys sorry for being nosey but can u run phosphate media on a hang on back filters like the aquaclear 70 types?

 

[masterswimmer]

Minijet 404 is what's best

House

+1

Eddie,
If you use too much flow with Phosban as your media and it breaks down to a powder, it can work its way through the sponge and get into the tank. This is baaaad news. Like Jim said above, use a Minijet 404 and you'll STILL have to throttle it back.

Russ

 

[masterswimmer]

Guys sorry for being nosey but can u run phosphate media on a hang on back filters like the aquaclear 70 types?

I would never personally run any phosphate media in any piece of equipment where I couldn't visually see how the flow makes it tumble, or react in the chamber.

Phosban Reactors are inexpensive enough (only about $37) to purchase and do it properly than to chance crashing your entire system with GFO run improperly.

HTH,
Russ

BTW, not nosy. If you feel that way, next time just start a thread of your own.

 

[bigdog1428]

thanks guys,,i think im goin to t off my main return pump instead of causing more heat in my sump..thanks for all the input

 

[jaa1456]

I use the 404 on mine and I haven't noticed any temp raise in my tank, The pump is small and takes up little room.