Phosban reactor

CATALYST · 08-30-2007, 04:21 PM

Can I use a phosban reactor inline with my chiller? Got a better place for it?

Woodstock · 08-30-2007, 05:59 PM

I would place the phosban reactor separate from the chiller. The cooler temp wouldn't bother the phosban media however the flow rate would be a factor. Phosban media needs a very slow flow rate to keep it from grinding together and turning into powder.

I have mine hanging on the inside of my sump (with the reactor underwater about 8"). It is powered by a mini-jet 606 and is toggled down to reduce the flow rate.

Melanie · 08-30-2007, 06:09 PM

Yeah, if you have the flow too high, it leaks out of the O ring as well (as I discovered last night.) I have mine hanging off the side of my sump with it's own little Rio 600 with a gate valve adjuster to slow the flow.

CATALYST · 08-30-2007, 06:25 PM

I was thinking of inline on the way to the chiller. I have a 1/15 chiller running on a mj900.

AQTCJAK · 08-31-2007, 12:03 PM

even the mj900 is to powerful you want about 100gph or less

CATALYST · 08-31-2007, 12:05 PM

Got it. I was looking at the two fishes one...got a better one?

Jasonf08 · 09-04-2007, 10:20 AM

I thought about doing the same thing also, however using a "T" off the main feed pump for my chiller & future phosban reactor & calcium reactor. I was thinking about valves to limit the flow & using one big pump. If i dial the flow in right i dont think the pressure should be a problem.

AQTCJAK · 09-04-2007, 12:14 PM

If you are running a UV that has very low flow you can tap into the output of that & save a pump

Jasonf08 · 09-04-2007, 01:27 PM

hmmm thats a good idea. I currently dont have a uv, but thought i would get a panworld external and adjust the flow down with a couple of ball valves & use those inline flowmeters temporarily to verify the flow rates to a calcium reactor and a phosban reactor. Pressure shouldnt be an issue since pumps only generate approx 10 psi & everything we work with is rated for 250

AQTCJAK · 09-04-2007, 06:49 PM

good idea

08-30-2007, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-30-2007, 05:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-30-2007, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
CATALYST Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 976 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Phosban reactor I was thinking of inline on the way to the chiller. I have a 1/15 chiller running on a mj900.

08-31-2007, 12:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,129 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phosban reactor even the mj900 is to powerful you want about 100gph or less __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

08-31-2007, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
CATALYST Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 976 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Phosban reactor Got it. I was looking at the two fishes one...got a better one?

09-04-2007, 10:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jasonf08 Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Phosban reactor I thought about doing the same thing also, however using a "T" off the main feed pump for my chiller & future phosban reactor & calcium reactor. I was thinking about valves to limit the flow & using one big pump. If i dial the flow in right i dont think the pressure should be a problem.

09-04-2007, 12:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,129 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phosban reactor If you are running a UV that has very low flow you can tap into the output of that & save a pump __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-04-2007, 01:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jasonf08 Tunicate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Phosban reactor hmmm thats a good idea. I currently dont have a uv, but thought i would get a panworld external and adjust the flow down with a couple of ball valves & use those inline flowmeters temporarily to verify the flow rates to a calcium reactor and a phosban reactor. Pressure shouldnt be an issue since pumps only generate approx 10 psi & everything we work with is rated for 250

09-04-2007, 06:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,129 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phosban reactor good idea __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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