phosphate remover?

[swfk44]

i have a canister similar to this and was wondering if i could put in a normal filter (for particals) and add some phosphate remover stuff, siphon from the tank to the sump, would that work?

alt="" />

 

[hackman72]

I would think it would work just like any other reactor would. Just make sure you have a valve to regulate flow coming in.

 

[enderg60]

throw a spong at the top and bottom and your good.

 

[rockdog]

I would not syphon from the tank to the sump. In the event of a power failure the syphon would continue and over flow the sump or drain the tank. better bet would be put a MJ on it and just supply and return to the sump. just my http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/skins/Alabaster/images/Smilies/f_2cents.gif" alt="" />.

Jason

 

[grouper therapy]

You can absolutely siphon from the tank to a sump or to a reactor . The key is to put a siphon break in the line so that when the power shuts off the water level will fall below the air intake that you put in line to break the siphon. The pump is usually easier for sure but also adds heat as well if that is an issue. Even your overflow or return lines both create a siphon in the event of a power outage hence the siphon breaks.

 

[rockdog]

syphon break will work. it will just have to be restarted. that is it..

Jason

 

[hayabusa72]

i also use this type canister makes changing media easy

 

[swfk44]

thanks guys for your input, i,m going to get started on that tomorrow.

 

[grouper therapy]

You can tee off your drain lines and feed the canister that way as well, just put a ball valve on the outlet-side to control and slow the flow. Kinda poetic huh.

 

[swfk44]

i have a small pump pulling bubbles out of my hob overflow, would that be enough flo and a good idea, power fails pump shuts off power on starts back up buy itself. do we have a winner? :unsure: