That is way faster than 20 gph. You only want the top surface to slightly tumble, not the entire canister. The slow flow allows for the media to better absorb phosphates.
the media is suppose to barely tumble - this might be a little too fast but isnt terrible - heavy tumbling just floods the tank with particles and does more dmg than good - corals do not like to have this media touch them
this flow is too slow, but this media is tricky to find a good spot. A tad more, make it boil or your grind your media, thus polluting the tank unnecessarily.
phosban is tricky because if the granuals rub it releases toxic material into tank.the top half inch should boil like water.if the granuals are rubbing then they are grinding themselves into a fine dust. in my opinion this should be turned up just a hair
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That is way faster than 20 gph. You only want the top surface to slightly tumble, not the entire canister. The slow flow allows for the media to better absorb phosphates.
iKushTV 1 week ago
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iKushTV 1 week ago
@KYfishguy that's the two little fishes bio plastic media. It's supposed to tumble alot to build up bacteria that eat the phosphate.
BigAl0305 2 months ago
the media is suppose to barely tumble - this might be a little too fast but isnt terrible - heavy tumbling just floods the tank with particles and does more dmg than good - corals do not like to have this media touch them
KYfishguy 10 months ago
Thought the media was supoosed to appear to be dancing?
tyte90 1 year ago
OMG you are so wrong. They Flow is way way to fast. Read the instructions .
any kind of tumbling is badd..
TheMark1202 1 year ago
this flow is too slow, but this media is tricky to find a good spot. A tad more, make it boil or your grind your media, thus polluting the tank unnecessarily.
ldballoon4 2 years ago
phosban is tricky because if the granuals rub it releases toxic material into tank.the top half inch should boil like water.if the granuals are rubbing then they are grinding themselves into a fine dust. in my opinion this should be turned up just a hair
A1FELONY 2 years ago
Thanks for this. I just ordered my reactor and was wondering how it should look in action.
BoostingBlue04 3 years ago
No it looks like that usually. Purigen is white when you first buy it I think
ahullsb 3 years ago
What size pump did you use?
Is this a Kent, Phosban, diy?
I'm returning my Kent Phosreactor . . . crappy construction! Leaks out the top 90 due to poor gluing by the manufacturer.
Also the tubes don't line up easily.
mgaheritage 3 years ago
really i got a ken, but it doesnt seem to flow like this one, but i also have carbon media in it
Zdaytona05 3 years ago
Isn't phosban white when you buy it?
inachu 3 years ago