Hardridge
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I have valve before but why after
Hardridge said:I have valve before but why after
Hardridge said:I have valve before but why after
crister13 said:Schism, in your opinion, what would be the best reactor to run them in that doesn't break the bank??
Hardridge said:Just asking but doesn't two valves just slow down flow? why can't u do that with just one valve?
Schism said:One valve will control flow but with one you cannot control the flow into and out of the reactor separately. Ideally flow into the reactor will be higher than coming out allowing you to control how good the pellets work in essence.
The second valve will stay wide open until nitrates and phosphates become almost depleted, at that point the second valve comes into play, you do not want to strip all phosphate from the water. Especially on smaller tanks or if running a lot of pellets etc. fairly easy. Depends on the pellets your using as well.
danbstrong said:Imo the first valve will control it for instance if the first valve is allowing 1gph the second valve could not speed this up and if you use the second valve to slow it down that can be done by adjusting the first valve
crister13 said:Can you just run pellets in a phosban reactor??
danbstrong said:Flow going in cannot be higher than flow goin out where is the extra water going? Lol when you slow down flow of second valve you are also slowing flow of first valve
crister13 said:My concern now is trates. What size phosban reactor would I need for pellets??? And what pump?
Schism said:Also take a look at part 2 which will explain the skimmer importance in biopellet use also.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMx4HOsG3Rc
danbstrong said:I watched the video thats not a standard reactor it has one way for water to come in then from there the water can go out 2 ways one is out to the tank one is back to the pump for recirculation thats a modified reactor 1 input 2 outputs yes in that case you can control both but standard reactors only have 1 way in 1 way out