Interest in Calc / Kalk Reactor DIY

[hcs3]

I expect to assemble a DIY kalkwasser reactor in the coming days, and Steve plans to build a DIY calcium reactor in the coming days. Assuming this is easy to find the parts and assemble, we have considered putting together a price list and doing a DIY project at my meting (date still not set) since the aquarium will be lacking. **If** we do this I think it will work best by me posting a total cost for the project (either calc or kalk) and anyone wanting to participate will send me that dollar amount. Once I have collected all the money I will purchase all the parts needed and make sure everything is ready to go at my place for the meeting.

Anyway, this is just in the preliminary planning stages. If this would interest you please post a reply here.

[Benny Z]

yes! yes! yes! yes! yes!

[DougSupreme]

I'm in. just keep me informed of the progress.

[w2]

Lemme see if I have this right. At your meeting, you want to have a DIY session with power tools, AND have a keg of beer on tap? I'm programming 911 into my cell phone right now..........

[Benny Z]

make that power tools, keg, and pvc cement.

mmmmmmmm!

[hcs3]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7309618#post7309618 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by w2
Lemme see if I have this right. At your meeting, you want to have a DIY session with power tools, AND have a keg of beer on tap? I'm programming 911 into my cell phone right now..........

don't worry bill, i've been practicing for years. we just need to hit speed dial #2 on my cell phone and the operator will answer, "what did you do now henry?"

BTW, the over-hopped 3Floyd's Alpha King is empty and replacement going on tap within moments...

[w2]

:lol: Way too funny!

[lcashman]

Count me in.

[redvipe2010]

Count us in!!!

[lglamb]

Well, I guess if it's good enough for redvipe, it's good enuf for me.

:)

Lowell

[tcottle]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7308273#post7308273 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hcs3
Steve plans to build a DIY calcium reactor in the coming days.

I came real close to building this one

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=733057&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

[Dave Dunbar]

I would very much like to get in on this project also!! Please let me know what I need to do!!
Thanks Dave:thumbsup:

[hcs3]

ok, i have all the parts (i think) except for my 4" x 24" acrylic tube which was mailed today. hopefully i can have it built with photos and prices by mid next week so we can get to planning this. i will keep you posted.

[sjwalker]

it already came via ground shipping?!?! I got jipped! :P

-SW

[sjwalker]

lol.. nevermind.. I am going to bed now... ugh!

[badbu68]

Henry, any interest in a roughly 6-7' DIY counter current air stone skimmer for around $40?

I've already built mine and it works great. I'm also interested in kalk reactor.

[hcs3]

i don't have any, but other members might.

the reason why i choose the kalk and calc reactors is because i'm building one on site weeks beforehand so i will have the reciepts, tools, and know how. it makes it easy for me to take charge of the whole project that way as i intend to buy all the plumbing pieces needed myself once i have collected the money.

if you are willing to do the same thing for your skimmer provided there is interest, not to mention be at my meeting or schedule your own DIY meeting, i'm certainly all for it.

[Benny Z]

*edit - oops

[salreus]

by accident I clicked on your club instead of cora. anyway. Cora is having a kalk reactor workshop next Sunday May 21. The plans we are using is designed by Geo... He is the guy the makes Geo skimmer and reactors comercially. I am not sure if the they are going to make the plans avail. but I plan on taking some pics and such. This might an interest to your club if you don't have plans for a kalk reactor yet. check out our thread.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=812875

[badbu68]

I built the skimmer Wed with only a few trips to menards so provided their is interest, I could just give out the part list and everyone could bring their own.

[Michelle L]

I know I haven't been here on the board often in past months, but can I come too????

[lglamb]

Can you?

WE INSIST!!!

:)

[Michelle L]

Thank you...! (And, I recommend that no one hand me a circular saw. :eek: )

[hcs3]

parts arrived today, but i was a little pre-occupied tonight. i'll try to get to looking at this tomorrow but no promises.

[glbtrottr]

I'd make it from the chicago burbs...:)

[andycook]

More important, what replaced the 3 Floyd's Alpha King?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7310496#post7310496 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hcs3
BTW, the over-hopped 3Floyd's Alpha King is empty and replacement going on tap within moments... [/B]

[hcs3]

Blue Ridge Snowball's Chance

[lglamb]

...and thus the thread is officially hijacked.

:)

any prospective date being considered yet?

[hcs3]

first saturday of june hopefully

[sjwalker]

Ok.. just for you Lowel, I am getting this thred back on track! :)

Here is a photo of the Ca Reactor I just completed a few days ago:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/579/43250CaReactor.jpg

[redvipe2010]

Nice Work!

[mbierzyc]

how much did it cost to make the ca reactor?

i'm in the market for a small one (29gal tank) but don't wanna spend a ton of money. diy may be the way to go.

[hcs3]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7505081#post7505081 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sjwalker
Ok.. just for you Lowel, I am getting this thred back on track! :)

Here is a photo of the Ca Reactor I just completed a few days ago:


all those in favor of steve hosting a DIY project for a calcium reactor at my september meeting respond with an "AYE" please.

[lglamb]

"AYE" please.

Lowell

[redvipe2010]

"AYE" please

[tcottle]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7902114#post7902114 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lglamb
"AYE" please.

Lowell

[Michelle L]

"AYE" Pretty please.

[lcashman]

"AYE" please

[RV8tor]

"Aye" with sugar on top

[DougSupreme]

I'm in (never was good with following directions :))

[hcs3]

a lot of "AYEs" on here, but so far no reponses to the e-mail?

[DougSupreme]

email? I didn't get no stinkin' email. :)

[Michelle L]

There was e-mail?

[hcs3]

that is what i feared. with an e-mail list of 150 or so names it seems most of your providers are deleteing my incoming mail as SPAM.

i urge everyone to add the cima@insightbb.com and hcschultz3@insightbb.com e-mail address to your contacts list and your safe senders list.

[tcottle]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7505081#post7505081 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sjwalker Here is a photo of the Ca Reactor I just completed a few days ago:

So how is the reactor working out?

Are you using a pH controller to drive the CO2 solenoid?

Are you using a power head to feed the reactor? I'd rather tap the sump return line but I do not know if the back pressure is high enough

[sjwalker]

So how is the reactor working out? I have been running it for a few months now and is still working great.

Are you using a pH controller to drive the CO2 solenoid? I am not using a controller at this time. But it is easy to add it if you spend the extra $200 for it. Keep in mind that the probe should be changed at least once a year, if not sooner. I just do about 80 bubbles per min and leave it at that.

Are you using a power head to feed the reactor? I'd rather tap the sump return line but I do not know if the back pressure is high enough

I have a Mak-4 for a return pump for my system and I have it T-ed to my Ca-Reactor and have preasure to spare. Otherwise a max-jet 1200 should work fine.

Hope this helps,
-Walker

[tcottle]

Sweet - Thanks!

[sjwalker]

no problem

[Michelle L]

Henry, could I ask you to please re-send that e-mail? I updated my address book.

[tcottle]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8003356#post8003356 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hcs3
a lot of "AYEs" on here, but so far no reponses to the e-mail?

So who else is in besides me?

[glbtrottr]

im in...