Phosban Reactor?????

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[Zulreef]

This is about 10 years old is it a Phosban Reactor. Can I use this? How do I hook it up?


http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=63300#post63300


Zul

[The Apprentice]

I dont have a good understanding of them yet Zul however i have a new one order @ Amazon Bay. Once i get mine and understand it i will send more info..

This is about 10 years old is it a Phosban Reactor. Can I use this? How do I hook it up?


http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=63300#post63300


Zul

[Ed]

Zul,
   Those do look like media reactors.   I think you will need a smaller pump to circulate the water into a reactor that small.   I think 90 gallons per hour is what Premium aquatics recommends.   If you do decide to use Rowa PHos, please rinse it to wash out the slimies before you use it, other wise it could affect your Alkalinity and cloud your water.
I hope this helps
Ed

[Rico]

Zul,

They look almost identical to the Phosban reactor I have.  Just made in different colors.  Do you have all the parts? (long center tube, bottom diffuser plate & top diffuser plate)  If so, and they don't leak, you should be able to use them.

Like Ed stated, they could be used for carbon, phosban, rowaphos etc.

Rick

[Zulreef]

Zul,

They look almost identical to the Phosban reactor I have.  Just made in different colors.  Do you have all the parts? (long center tube, bottom diffuser plate & top diffuser plate)  If so, and they don't leak, you should be able to use them.

Like Ed stated, they could be used for carbon, phosban, rowaphos etc.

Rick

Rick,

Yes, I think we have all of the parts for six canisters.


Zul

[Ed]

Zul,

They look almost identical to the Phosban reactor I have.  Just made in different colors.  Do you have all the parts? (long center tube, bottom diffuser plate & top diffuser plate)  If so, and they don't leak, you should be able to use them.

Like Ed stated, they could be used for carbon, phosban, rowaphos etc.

Rick

Rick,

Yes, I think we have all of the parts for six canisters.


Zul

SIX Canisters....whoa... :shock:

[Rico]

Bring one to the meeting and I'll show you how to hook it up

Rick

[Zulreef]

Bring one to the meeting and I'll show you how to hook it up

Rick

Rick,

We will bring them you the meeting.

Thanks,
Zul

[The Apprentice]

What kind of water should be used? RODI or salt? It dosen't say to do this on the Rowa PHos Container? What will it do to the Alkalinity Ed ? will it raise it?

Zul,
   Those do look like media reactors.   I think you will need a smaller pump to circulate the water into a reactor that small.   I think 90 gallons per hour is what Premium aquatics recommends.   If you do decide to use Rowa PHos, please rinse it to wash out the slimies before you use it, other wise it could affect your Alkalinity and cloud your water.
I hope this helps
Ed

[Rico]

Jeff,

I just pulled out my instructions on this unit.  They do say to rinse the media IF you using it in a media bag.  However if you are usining it in a media reactor then you should flush 2 - 4 gallons of water through the unit into a bucket and dispose of the flush water.  This is to remove the fines that will cloud your water.  I circulate tank water through mine 24 hrs a day.  Use a gate valve to control the amount of flow.  Set it to just have the surface of the media boiling from the water flowing up from the bottom.

Rick

[Les]

Rick,
Where do we get this media at? Send us a link please.

[Rico]

Les

Try this

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=RW1115

Rowaphos  from marine depot or drs foster and smith.

Rick

[The Apprentice]

Thanks For the reply Rick I have been begging Mike to sell me a Phosban media reactor for 3 weeks now If he dosen't have it by Wed. :evil:  I will cancel and order it thru Marine depot :shock:  What i havent found out is the flow that you put thru the unit Is it about 90 gph???

Jeff,

I just pulled out my instructions on this unit.  They do say to rinse the media IF you using it in a media bag.  However if you are usining it in a media reactor then you should flush 2 - 4 gallons of water through the unit into a bucket and dispose of the flush water.  This is to remove the fines that will cloud your water.  I circulate tank water through mine 24 hrs a day.  Use a gate valve to control the amount of flow.  Set it to just have the surface of the media boiling from the water flowing up from the bottom.

Rick

[Rico]

Jeff,

I can't tell you what the flow rate is because it is determined by the boiling action from the water flowing up from the bottom of the canister through the media.  When the surface of the media appears to be boiliing then it is sufficiently fluidized and the flow rate is correct.  I suppose you could start out with a 90 gph powerhead and start with the valve closed down and slowly open it to determine if you are able to get the proper flow.  If not then bump up to a larger powerhead.  In looking at the discharge from my unit, it does not flow a lot of water.

Rick

[Ed]

Rick,
Where do we get this media at? Send us a link please.

Les,
   This media can be ordered from Custom Aquatics,  Its called Rowa Phos.     If you make a order can I get in on deal with you too..   I am in need of Rowa C.    I need 10 pounds so I figured I would order the package they had for 24 pounds.  

Ed