little fishies reactor

[slant77]

i have a little fishies phosban racator that i planned to run carbon threw it. Could i also and phosban in it. I have a 90 gal tank with a quiteone 3000 for return. what would be the best way to hook it up? thanks

[bertoni]

I run carbon and a phosphate sponge in my reactor, as do a lot of people. Works well enough. I use a Micro-Jet to push water throught it.

[theatrus]

If you're going to run phosban, you need to make sure you do it really slow. Micro-Jets work well here.

[SuperNerd]

Exactly which Micro Jet is best suited for this reactor?

[bertoni]

I use the larger one, about 100 gph. It seems okay.

[SuperNerd]

Okay great. :D Micro or Mini work just the same? Which media is the most effective?

[Gremraf]

You can also "T" a line from your return then use a ball valve to reduce the flow to the reactor. Very slow for phosban, more flow for carbon. I however would not run both in the same unit. They tend to get used up at different rates.

[bertoni]

I don't know of any data that indicates which product is best. I use the Salifert Phosphate Killer currently. I'd recommend using one of the iron-based products.

Either the Mini or the Micro should be fine if the flow is in the general area of 100 gph or so.