Phosban Reactor - Little Fishes version - Aquarium Advice

fishman · 02-23-2006, 07:20 PM

When replacing the granules inside the reactor, do you guys replace ALL of the media at the same time or remove like 1/3 of it and replace it with new?

seaham358 · 02-23-2006, 08:35 PM

you want to toss it all out and use all new.

Phyl · 02-23-2006, 10:35 PM

Good question. I think if you could guarantee which 1/3 you were tossing you could do it and it would probably be the best thing, consistency wise, you could do for the stability of your tank. UNFORTUNATELY, you'd be just as likely to keep throwing away the same 3rd of the media unless you ran 3 separate units on your system. If you want to save the media like that then I would suggest getting additional Phosban reactors. I run two (daisy chained) but in my second I run carbon.

02-23-2006, 07:20 PM	#1
fishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,152 Images: 3	Phosban Reactor - Little Fishes version When replacing the granules inside the reactor, do you guys replace ALL of the media at the same time or remove like 1/3 of it and replace it with new?

02-23-2006, 08:35 PM	#2
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02-23-2006, 10:35 PM	#3
Phyl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,107 Images: 30	Good question. I think if you could guarantee which 1/3 you were tossing you could do it and it would probably be the best thing, consistency wise, you could do for the stability of your tank. UNFORTUNATELY, you'd be just as likely to keep throwing away the same 3rd of the media unless you ran 3 separate units on your system. If you want to save the media like that then I would suggest getting additional Phosban reactors. I run two (daisy chained) but in my second I run carbon. __________________ Phyllis Join the NJ Reef Club Today! Saving the world's reefs one living room at a time! Next meeting: Eric Borneman, Dana Riddle, & Charles Mazel on October 25, 2008

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