Do you use a Phosban reactor?

[Bender 2]

I just picked one up and will be installing it this weekend. I am going to run phosban as a preventitive measure. If I like it I will order another one to run carbon in.

So my question is, for those of you who use one, how do you like it. Are there anythings that I need to look out for or be careful of? I will be running it with a maxijet for now. When I redo my return plumbing to incorporate a frag tank I will have the phosban reactors powered by the same pump. Just looking for feedback. Thanks.

[Dagrape]

I just drop a bag of it my sump between the baffles every now and again. that way I don't have to plug ANOTHER device in. Seem to work OK for me.

[Hendersonracing]

yes I have 2 of them one for phosphate remover & the other for carbon!

[Bender 2]

Originally Posted by Hendersonracing

yes I have 2 of them one for phosphate remover & the other for carbon!

How do you like them?

[Jflip2002]

Most large tanks use them Ive found through build threads. But I guess you really can just drop bags of the materials in a sump baffle and save $50. I never thought about that lol.

[Kimberfish]

I have one and like it - and to keep from having to plug in one more thing I split a pump between the reactor and my UV sterilizer

[benzzz]

Originally Posted by Hendersonracing

yes I have 2 of them one for phosphate remover & the other for carbon!

Yes I do the same thing.
2 reactors with 1 pump.

[Hendersonracing]

Originally Posted by Bender 2

How do you like them?

the only way to go...all the water goes completely through the reactor..

[monkeyreefer]

dont care for them myself. not a fan of the fluidized bed as all it is to me is a sink for nitrates and decay

[Bender 2]

Just got it hooked up and running. Seems to be working fine. Very easy to set up and clean/change media.

For those of you running Phosban, how long do you run it before changing out?

[ckusnierek]

I'm getting one and putting chemipure in it instead of 2 for phosban and another for carbon. chemipure seem to be a all in one? or so it says...

[jaimwolfe]

I ordered a TLF 150 like yours Aaron, expecting it Monday. Hoping it will cut back a little on the algae growth in my tank.

[b16drag]

I've been running GFO (aka Phosban) in the TLF 150 reactor for about 4 months now and I've noticed a dramatic drop in algae covering the glasses. I run it 24/7 and am very happy with it. I'm planning to get another one to run it with carbon.

I just think it works better than throwing a bag of carbon or media into the sump. My corals are happy so I'm happy.

[PHIL GUY]

Originally Posted by Bender 2

I just picked one up and will be installing it this weekend. I am going to run phosban as a preventitive measure. If I like it I will order another one to run carbon in.

So my question is, for those of you who use one, how do you like it. Are there anythings that I need to look out for or be careful of? I will be running it with a maxijet for now. When I redo my return plumbing to incorporate a frag tank I will have the phosban reactors powered by the same pump. Just looking for feedback. Thanks.

i just hooked one up and the filter at top is getn stuck at the top where the return is and slowly clops it up.. i have a maxijet hooked up to it.. im thinking if getn another one to run carbon in..does anyone know why this is happening?












anyone know what the problem is?..the media i put in it was some chalky light brown stuff .....160g for $18..it says 40g for each 40 gallons of water in your tank.. i have a 180g so i had to add the whole 160 grams

[monkeyreefer]

i am guessing the foam is on the wrong side