Just got stuff for my phosban reactor but have questions

[entice59]

The plastic clamps i got arent tight enough, do you guys recommend anything else i should be using? teflon tape?

I used some plastic fitting(black tube) to connect to the pvc, there was a label that said outdoor use only, i got this at homedepot and its made by orbit, would you guys say its safe for me to use?

thanks

 

[squidd]

Stainless steel "hose clamps" are fine for "external" (not submerged) use...
Are you refering to the black "hose barb" fittings..??
Should be fine, just not rated for "indoor plumbing" use...(permenant installation in house walls)

 

[beginnermatt]

Entice59,
sorry to bother, but who makes the phosban reactor. Can other types of media be used?

 

[entice59]

thanks for the replay squid
not a bother at all
its made by the twolittliefishies which makes phosban and other media. As far as i know, ive seen people use carbon and rowaphos(supposidily better than phosban but a lot more expensive), which is what im using.

 

[beginnermatt]

I was thinking of using one with a Nitrate removal media.

 

[squidd]

There is no nitrAte removal media that works in salt water...:nope:

 

[beginnermatt]

I'm not sure how well they work, but there are some removers. Seachem's deNitrate and Purigen and Nitrate sponge by Kent. I'm sure there are others.

 

[squidd]

Better read the fine print...most of the NitrAte removers are Freshwater only and actually "recharge" (dump their load) by placing in salt water...
Polymers like Purigen "reduce" nitrates by absorbing ammonia and protiens which in turn keeps nitrItes and nitrAtes from "forming"in the first place , but don't really "remove" or absorb them per se...