Pump size(GPH) for phosban 150 running bio pellets.

[Mystery Fish]

Hey there everybody of R2R, I’m in need of some ideas. I’ve recently run my nitrates sky high fighting Dino’s and have a phosban 150/ bio pellet combo in the mail. My quandary is regarding an appropriately sized pump to sufficiently tumble the pellets. I’ve seen no clear answer online. The advice ranges from mid 100’s all the way to 500GPH. Any thoughts? Thank you for taking the time.

 

[SPR1968]

I can’t answer the specific question, but I can bump the thread to see if we can get you some help

 

[Screwgunner]

I have the 150 and running a 250 but in my opinion its on the low side I would go with a 300 gph you have to put a valve on it any way to adust.

 

[Screwgunner]

I have the 150 and running a 250 but in my opinion its on the low side I would go with a 300 gph you have to put a valve on it any way to adust.

adjust.

 

[Reef Tripp]

Guidelines
NPX Bioplastics are best employed in a fluidized reactor such as the PhosBan Reactor 150 or 550.

When using NPX Bioplastics in a PhosBan Reactor, the sponges from the reactor must be removed and replaced with NPX screens, available in a pack of 2 (#75541).

For 200 ml of NPX Bioplastics use the PhosBan reactor 150 (#18413) and choose a pump with 300 - 350 gph capacity.

For 400 ml of NPX Bioplastics use the PhosBan reactor 550 (#71947) and choose a pump with 350 - 500 gph capacity.

 

[Mystery Fish]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Screwgunner]

I got my screens at hobby lobby they have plastic round discs got a pack of 6 for 2 dollars just cut them down .

 

[Screwgunner]

I got my screens at hobby lobby they have plastic round discs got a pack of 6 for 2 dollars just cut them down .

 

[Mystery Fish]

That’s good to know I can get extra screens there. I bought a combo, reactor, NPX pellets and screens from Marine Depot’s liquidation sale. Settled on the Sicce Syncra 1.5. I’m excited to get the ball rolling.

 

[Screwgunner]

Start about 1 third the amount they recomend wait till your nitrates go down and stop. If it is still high add a little more. Stop and mark your reactor at the sweet spot add a fish add alittle more . Direct the water coming out of your reactor to the intake of your protien skimmer. To pull out dead bacteria. If some get out your corals will love you for it.

 

[Screwgunner]

adjust.

Your water going to your reactor should have a valve to turn water on and off . So if you turn the valve on slowly you can adjust your tumble rate. Of your pellets.

 

[ms32795]

I'm using a Jebao DCP-2500 to run bio pellets in my Phosban 150. Very nice pump

 

[Mywifeisgunnakillme]

Start about 1 third the amount they recomend wait till your nitrates go down and stop. If it is still high add a little more. Stop and mark your reactor at the sweet spot add a fish add alittle more . Direct the water coming out of your reactor to the intake of your protien skimmer. To pull out dead bacteria. If some get out your corals will love you for it.

Would it be okay to direct output into filter roller?

 

[Its only Money]

How is the Sicce 1.5 pump working for you? Considering the same pump for a BRS bio pellet reactor.