Two little fishes phosban reactor

[rpc07]

I just got my reactor in the mail today and am in the process of setting it up. do you guys just dump the media in the reactor or do you use a nylon media bag for easier media changes?

 

[funkmaster]

no bag

 

[rpc07]

is it a pita to change the media without the bag?

 

[KathyC]

No, not a pain.
Be sure to follow the directions carefully! You need to rinse the media - use RO or SW and do what it instructs when you first put it in the tank.

I have found it is easier to use a small damp piece of paper towel in place of where they tell you to use 'tape' to cover the center tube.

Also be aware of the flow rate - if it moves to much you will be breaking the media into smaller pieces and spewing it all over your tank...not a good idea

 

[Awibrandy]

No, not a pain.
Be sure to follow the directions carefully! You need to rinse the media - use RO or SW and do what it instructs when you first put it in the tank.

I have found it is easier to use a small damp piece of paper towel in place of where they tell you to use 'tape' to cover the center tube.

Also be aware of the flow rate - if it moves to much you will be breaking the media into smaller pieces and spewing it all over your tank...not a good idea

DITTO​

Except that I use a small piece of foil to cover the center tube while I fill it. Also I do a mini water change while rinsing the media in the canister. I turn off my ATO put the reactor's pump in my sump, and the outlet hose in a bucket. Once the water runs clear I return the hose to it's position in the sump. Final step is to replace the water removed during the rinse with newly made ro/di salt water to the sump.

To clean, and replace the media in the reactor is not that hard. It can be messy though. I drain all the water from the reactor by turning it upside down in the sink. Once all the water has been drained then I dump the old contents into the garbage can.

 

[reefprobe]

Make sure you don't breath the dust in very toxic stuff!!!!!!!