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    Default how should i run my reactors ?

    Ill be using a mag5 to run my two UV’s and my 3 reactors but im not sure in what order I should run my reactor
    Should it be UV +UV+ chemi pure elite +chemi pure elite + phosban

    or

    UV +UV+ phosban +chemi pure elite +chemi pure elite
    Ill be using the two little fishy 150 reactors

    Thanks in advance

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    are the flow rates the same? If so I would go with the top one.
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    I would do the 2nd one with the phosban first, provided as Erik pointed out that they require the same flow rates. my reason is so that the phosban absorbs what it can then the chemi-pure elite can do its thing. if the chemi-pure is first then it could potentially absorb phosphates and silicates, making the phosban pointless and wearing out the chemi-pure faster. just my opinion

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    I would t off before the phosban as it needs really low flow. You could then add a valve in there to help dial it in. I havent used the chemipures so I cant help you there but UVs usually have a higher flow rate than phosban.
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    The chemipure is in a bag, so you can run more flow in it. But, I would not spend the extra on the elite, since you are running phosban already. The phosban definitely has to have a very low flow rate and the little fishies reactor comes with valves to dial it down after the T.

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