pump for phosban

[morgan24]

hey does any one know a good pump for the phosban reactor. I want to buy one but i don't know what pump to get and i really don't know how to set it up. any help would be great thanks.

[AquaReefer]

OK I just bought one for my buddy for christmas and we just set one up at work. I would get a Maxx-Jet 900. If you are hanging it on your tank get about 1 foot of tubing, If it is sitting under your tank get about 8 feet for your incoming and outgoing. Hook up the powerhead and place tubing running from the powerhead into the in valve, then run a tubing from the return valve into your tank. Make sure when you first turn it on and run it have your return line running into a bucket because of dust from the media. Once the water is returning clear place the return tube into your tank. HTH

[jaiden]

MJ900 is too big! my MJ400 needs to be throttled down with the INCLUDED valve.

Phosban specifically indicates it should have low flow so it doesn't tumble.

you do need 1/2" ID tubing though. I have mine hanging on the tank, with the PH in the tank and about 8" of tubing for the return flow.

[sdellin]

I just bought phosban and read the instructions on using it. It says use low flow so as not to pulverize the phosban.

[Phyl]

We just got MJ606's for a club buy we did. When I talked to Champion Lighting (who is a great resource) they told us that for one Phosban reactor you should use a MJ400 and to daisy chain 2 of them you'd want a 600. We all went with 606's because they have an adjustable flow. They can be throttled up or down depending so that you can get just the right amount of tumbling.

[morgan24]

thanks guys