Phosban Reactor?

ReefGuy69 · 12-03-2006, 04:52 PM

They are used to remove phosphates from your system when used with a phosphate removal media. Can also be used with nitrate/copper sponge, mixed bed resins or absorption resins <-(Have no idea what those are). Can it also be used as a calcium reactor? I'm asking because i need to know if i should include one of these in the design of my sump. Is there a such thing as removing to many phosphates? (but isnt having 0 phosphates the goal). How do these things work? almost seems like a skimmer but your passing water through different media's. I'm so confused.

ReefGuy69 · 12-03-2006, 05:13 PM

Cancel that. I stumbled across my Answer on Melevsreef.com. Man his site is full of information for all sorts of questions relating to Sumps/Refugiums. Keep up the good work Marc. Here is the answer incase anyone else cared to know. Question: Where/how do I run carbon?

I recommend running carbon actively via a Phosban Reactor. These are around $30 online, and fit easily in the sump without taking up space. Water flows through the media, working at peak efficiency. This is much better than placing it in the sump in a mesh bag, which is called passive filtration.
Courtesy of www.Melevsreef.com

Woodstock · 12-03-2006, 11:29 PM

Glad you found your answer. Yep, that site is great

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ReefGuy69 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 934 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Phosban Reactor? They are used to remove phosphates from your system when used with a phosphate removal media. Can also be used with nitrate/copper sponge, mixed bed resins or absorption resins <-(Have no idea what those are). Can it also be used as a calcium reactor? I'm asking because i need to know if i should include one of these in the design of my sump. Is there a such thing as removing to many phosphates? (but isnt having 0 phosphates the goal). How do these things work? almost seems like a skimmer but your passing water through different media's. I'm so confused.

12-03-2006, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
ReefGuy69 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 934 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Phosban Reactor? Cancel that. I stumbled across my Answer on Melevsreef.com. Man his site is full of information for all sorts of questions relating to Sumps/Refugiums. Keep up the good work Marc. Here is the answer incase anyone else cared to know. Question: Where/how do I run carbon? I recommend running carbon actively via a Phosban Reactor. These are around $30 online, and fit easily in the sump without taking up space. Water flows through the media, working at peak efficiency. This is much better than placing it in the sump in a mesh bag, which is called passive filtration. Courtesy of www.Melevsreef.com

12-03-2006, 11:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
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