Phos Reactor

[DonW]

I have a 60 gal + 22 gal sump. Do you think I can run both in the same reactor? if so in what proportion?

One small container of phosban is more than enough maybe to much. They are either 110 or 150 grams. A cup or two of carbon is also plenty. You dont need it zinging around the reactor, just the top barely moving.

Don

 

[carlos_fb]

One small container of phosban is more than enough maybe to much. They are either 110 or 150 grams. A cup or two of carbon is also plenty. You dont need it zinging around the reactor, just the top barely moving.

Don

I guess I will do that, makes more sense. Do you know how often would I need to replace the carbon?

 

[DonW]

I guess I will do that, makes more sense. Do you know how often would I need to replace the carbon?

I dont know about "need". I change mine once a week and it works.

Don

 

[carlos_fb]

Do you run both at the same time too? how ofter do you replace the phosban?

 

[DonW]

I'm not using reactors anymore. I'm pulling water through a cartridge. I'd go 6 weeks on the phosban but every tank is different you need to watch your P levels. Remember start of very slow with the GFO.

Don

 

[carlos_fb]

Will do, thanks a lot Don.

 

[Krish]

Carbon needs a lot of flow pumping through it from what I understand and phosban the complete opposite. If you wanted Carlos, you can almost do what I did and that is get a media bag, pour some carbon in it and hang it in the sump where there is a lot of flow. On my Aquapod now, I hang it right where water enters the back chamber and the skimmer drains. Just a thought

Also, you want to change carbon about every 2 weeks to be safe, some say 3 at the most

 

[DonW]

Carbon doesnt need much flow when your pulling or pushing water through it.
These little things work great.