phosban reactor

my order came in while i was in the hospital that contains my two little fishes phosban reactor and media, api algae fix, maxijet, and api calcium test kit. my question is what do i need to do before i install the reactor with the maxijet. i planned on rinsing everything. do i rinse the media like i would carbon? how would i do that in the canister. how much do i add? and where would be the best place to place the maxijet? thanks everyone in advance

 

Start with 2 cups and rinse in ro/di just to get the dust off before putting into the reactor. Put the MJ in your return section and have the outflow enter your return section. Thats all I did with mine.

 

downloaded and copied instructions for Phosban from web site
see below

Directions: PhosBan can be rinsed briefly before use, but since it is friable, do NOT stir the granules, which would pulverize them. Put PhosBan in a tightly-packed media bag or between two layers of fine filter floss in any kind of flow-through filter or filter chamber so that the water is directed through it diffusely. PhosBan is best used in an up-flow filter such as the PhosBan Reactor, but the flow must be reduced sufficiently to prevent the granules from tumbling, which would grind them into powder.
Recommended Usage: 50 g per 50 gal (200 l) saltwater, 50 g per 100 gal freshwater. PhosBan is safe and can be used at more than 5 times the recommended usage quantity, but at high dosages, it can cause a drop in alkalinity. Monitor alkalinity and correct if necessary with buffer or other alkalinity supplements. The useful life of PhosBan depends on the phosphate concentration in the aquarium. PhosBan can be effective for up to several months before it needs to be changed. Replace PhosBan when phosphate levels begin to rise.


Steve

you have a nem in your set up, if you have not used any GFO previously I would start with half the stated dose for your volume
rapid changes in conditions can cause bleaching in corals and nems

Steve

 

good point steve thankyou