Sign Ups - DIY Cacium Reactor - Page 8

SanFranTodd · #**176** 11/06/2004, 08:28 PM

u need a RBTA ?

Bamm Bamm · #**177** 11/06/2004, 08:36 PM

No thanks.. Just set up a nanocube today for mine and the rest of my lps and softies.. Only looking SPS.. Or Zoo's i guess for my nano=) Kept stinging my acro's...

73ChargerFan · #**178** 11/11/2004, 11:29 AM

Acrylic sets still for sale

raddogz · #**179** 11/11/2004, 05:04 PM

Does anyone have those spacing blocks I can borrow? I'm going to try to duplicate this project on my own with the acrylic pieces.

Eileen

Bamm Bamm · #**180** 11/16/2004, 10:45 AM

Bringin it back up to the top....Had to look at a few pictures to help with my plumbing I finally have everything and some room to put the calcium reactor near the tank.. just as soon as my autotopoff cabinet/ballast cabinet is done in the next few nights..

73ChargerFan · #**181** 11/16/2004, 08:00 PM

What pumps are everyone using, and how many pounds of media?
I need to decide between a Mag2 or Mag3, or perhaps an Eheim 1250. The Mag5 seems overkill for this kind of application.

Bamm Bamm · #**182** 11/16/2004, 11:21 PM

I have the mag 3 and gresham said it took 25lbs of ARM..=)

GreshamH · #**183** 11/17/2004, 01:45 AM

25 lbs leaves some open space at the top, not much though. I plan on using a Eheim 1250 IF I can get some adapters for it. I've seen to lost mine

73ChargerFan · #**184** 11/17/2004, 02:46 PM

Yeah, I see the Eheims use flex hose. Can the adapters be unscrewed and replaced with 1/2" fittings? I've never owned one.

SanFranTodd · #**185** 11/22/2004, 07:41 PM

I attempted to hook up my 1250 and it was a disaster. The output is 3/8" thread so the only option is a hose barb. Once I got everything glued and hooked up the input leaked constantly around the propeller cover. I swapped it out with a Mag3 and seems to be doing fine.

orientalexpress · #**186** 12/27/2004, 01:01 AM

i'm about to set up my reactor

,do u guy fill both chamber up with media or only one chamber?been awhile,thanks

lapsan

zrograviti · #**187** 12/27/2004, 05:10 AM

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Originally posted by orientalexpress
i'm about to set up my reactor ,do u guy fill both chamber up with media or only one chamber?been awhile,thanks lapsan

Both chamber.

Anyhow, I also have a question. I purchased media while ago, during the BAR group purchase, a 50 lbs bag. I noticed that the media is not totally dried. Shall I wash them before use since they been just sitting around for a while now?

JoeMack · #**188** 12/27/2004, 08:33 PM

I just dumped mine in let effluentgo into a bucket for a minute.

orientalexpress · #**189** 12/30/2004, 12:18 AM

after dyi reactor is set up,my tank Ca.-480,aK -8.2 ,ph-8.1,my reactor measurre -ph-6.7,ak-26.8 so far so good,i wonder to know where everybodyelse parameter.thanks

,lapsan,btw this measurement is after 24 hours.

SanFranTodd · #**190** 12/30/2004, 12:29 AM

how are you feeding water to your reactor lapsan ?

jimsar · #**191** 12/30/2004, 12:30 AM

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Originally posted by orientalexpress
-ph-6.7,ak-26.8 so far so good,i wonder to know where everybodyelse parameter.thanks ,lapsan,btw this measurement is after 24 hours.

lapsan, this looks like parameters of your effluent. How many bubbles per minute & how strong is the flow?

How about your tank's PH, CA and dKH?
Jim

orientalexpress · #**192** 12/30/2004, 12:44 AM

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lapsan, this looks like parameters of your effluent. How many bubbles per minute & how strong is the flow?

about 40 bpm,about 50dpm.,i will make more adjustment according to my tank need ,which is alot.,i keep my eyes on it in the next couple day.

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How about your tank's PH, CA and dKH?

ph8.1,Ca.480 ,DKH 8.3

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how are you feeding water to your reactor lapsan ?

gravity feed,i never use pump before,it been working for me on both of CA. Reactor,lapsan

mikeo1210 · #**193** 12/30/2004, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by 73ChargerFan
Acrylic sets still for sale

Still have any sets?

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Originally posted by orientalexpress
ph8.1,Ca.480 ,DKH 8.3

Are you using Oceanic? Notice your alk's somewhat low.

orientalexpress · #**194** 12/30/2004, 03:52 PM

yep,i been using oceanic since i started this tank.

73ChargerFan · #**195** 12/31/2004, 06:08 PM

Yes, 2, er, well, 1 is available. The other is missing two pieces, which I hope to get back next month at our frag swap.

orientalexpress · #**196** 01/01/2005, 10:31 PM

come on guys,i knew at least 10 peoples sign up for this project,i need to know how u guy set this up.so far mine set at 40 bubble per minute and about 40 ml per minute at the effluent.thanks ,lapsan

tuanthoakhoi · #**197** 01/02/2005, 01:11 AM

Anthony, you got PM.

Tony

mikeo1210 · #**198** 01/02/2005, 03:08 PM

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Originally posted by orientalexpress
come on guys,i knew at least 10 peoples sign up for this project,i need to know how u guy set this up.so far mine set at 40 bubble per minute and about 40 ml per minute at the effluent.thanks ,lapsan

What's the ph of your effluent? If it's arm media it should be right arount 6.8 to 7. Too low it'll mush. Too high it won't disolve. Your BPM sounds high. Try 17-20. Reactors differ here but the effluent ph should be the same.