Over the years I have acquired a few Phosban reactors. I have used my Phosban reactors for more things than you can shake a pipefish at. I originally purchased mine of course to remove and control phosphates through the use of Phosban or some other brand of GFO material . It work great, and I ran the customary second charge to remove any lingering Silicates as well, the put it away.
Some time later I had been feeding some Reef Gumbo and some stinky stuff and decided to run a carbon to remove the odor, and a slight yellow ting i had notices building up. I went and picked up some activated carbon and mesh bag. When I got home I realized; “What a perfect application for the old Phosban reactor.” Si I filled the reactor with the carbon instead of GFO. 100% up-flow contact through the carbon worked fantastic. I now had 2 great uses for the little reactor cylinder.
Sometime later yet, I used my little reactor, without the black filter rings on the bottom, filled about 1/3 full of Chaeto, added some pods, and used it as a hang on refugium feeding off the stray light from the halides. It also fed pods to my tank as they bred and escaped. Another fun project with the thing. So I now had 3 good uses for it. There are many more uses for this “media” reactor than just Phosban.
If you haven’t tried this or a similar product, they are rather inexpensive for their usefulness and all marine fish tank owners and reef aquarium owners should have one, or one like it. Tip of the day!
Thanks for reading
-Greg
www.SaltwaterEddies.com
