Phos Reactor vs. Phosban Reactor

[ArapaimaGiga]

is there a difference between the kent phosphate reactor and the two little fishie phosban reactor??? which one would you suggest and what types of media is good to use???

[Fish_wiz2]

Well they do the same but come from different brands but the two-little fishies are more popular.

[Shooter7]

Having only used the 2 little fishies version, I can only recommend it. Does what it's supposed to do. For media I've been using PHOSaR by Warner Marine. Has done a good job for me. I just received a shipment of some PHOSaR HC (high capacity) that I will be trying at my next change out of the media.

[dbuesking]

I have both and the TLF is IMO the best of the two. The Kenk leaked out of the box and had to be fixed. Just some glue but come on, out of the box !!!

[an411]

2 little fishes is a good one easy to install I am using the maxijet 404 pump with it. The pump and 1/2 inch ID tubing which can be purchased as home depot. Marine depot had a deal for the reator and phosban media for a cheap price a couple weeks ago when I bought mine
not sure if its still going on or not

[reefergeorge]

I have the same ?.
What media, and how often do you change it?

[an411]

two little fishes phosban is the media I am not sure how often it needs to be replaced my buddy said every 6 months I would think about every month. But I am sure someone will be able to chim in here and let us know.

[Dack77]

Phosban can be left much longer than 1 month. Its selling point is that it will not leach back into your tank like other media can such as carbon. If you have low phosphate levels and are just trying to get it that much lower, it will last a lot longer, several months (I change every 3-4 months). If you have high phosphate levels that you are trying to reduce, I would leave it in at first for a month and switch it out as you will most likely exhaust the media pretty quick. Fixing the source of the phosphate addition, will make the phosban go a long way. Every time you feed, you are adding small amounts of phosphate, but the phosban should keep that in check. Just dont over feed. If your RO water is not adding phosphates and only feeding is the addition of the phosphates, then your phosban should last a long time.

Go to www.bulkreefsupply.com and get their bulk stuff. Its a ton cheaper and is the same thing.

[an411]

Dack77 those are the only 2 ways that phosphates can get into the tank

[Aquarist007]

consider running two of them--one with carbon and the other with phosban--you will notice a big difference in your water clarity

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r107/reefescapetangster/IMG_4525.jpg

[Duff Man]

Capn

How much Phosban do you have in there. I just got a reactor and my 150g can only fills it up about 1.5 to 2 inches. Did I get ripped off or do you use extra?

[an411]

MIne was about the same height as his and I used the 150

[Dack77]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11740505#post11740505 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by an411
Dack77 those are the only 2 ways that phosphates can get into the tank

What was the point of that statement? Maybe I am misreading your comment, but I dont think you actually read what I typed.

[ArapaimaGiga]

have anyone ever tried using purigen in their phosban reactor??? or is running carbon better???

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11745258#post11745258 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ArapaimaGiga
have anyone ever tried using purigen in their phosban reactor??? or is running carbon better???

the combination phosban and charcoal in the two reactors has made noticable differences in my tank to water clarity and limiting algae to just a touch of nuisance on the glass every other day

you can run phosban and carbon in the same reactor---layer the phosban between the layers of carbon.

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11740593#post11740593 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Duff Man
Capn

How much Phosban do you have in there. I just got a reactor and my 150g can only fills it up about 1.5 to 2 inches. Did I get ripped off or do you use extra?

what you can't see from the picture is that is heaving with the flow--it was only 150g

[CJBDFRAZ]

I have a Two Little Fishies reactor, so far I have had the best luck with RowaPhos. I personally think Phosban was releasing phosphates back into the tank.

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11747767#post11747767 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CJBDFRAZ
I have a Two Little Fishies reactor, so far I have had the best luck with RowaPhos. I personally think Phosban was releasing phosphates back into the tank.

That is what my supplier talked me into trying for the last month or so.
How do you know its working better then the phosban---are you measuring phosphates

[Dack77]

Here is an article where it was looked into as to which is better. Considering they are essentially the same thing, and work pretty close to each other, its a crap shoot as to which you use.

I would bet though it was not leaching back into your system and it was exhausted media not able to pick any more up.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/june2004/review.htm