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05-30-2002, 09:08 PM
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calcium reactor
Hi,
This might be a dumb question, has anyone thought of converting a canister filter such as a fluval or a magnum into a calcium reactor?? [img]redface.gif[/img] My understanding to the operation of a reactor is to have water circulating through the media within a sealed container, at the same time contineously drawing a small amount of water from the sump, injecting co2 enough to maintain a ph of 6.5 within the canister and return the calcium rich effluent back into the sump. :confused: Well, I did a little experiment. I took the o/p of my magnum 330 and connected it to i/p to form the closed loop. I fired it up, very good circulation. The magnum comes with a insert in which carbon can be added. But instead, I would add the ARM media, install fittings for the sump i/p, the effluent return and the co2 injection and voila, a diy calcium reactor. :D Just one of my crazy ideas. Will appreciate any inputs!! 
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05-30-2002, 10:41 PM
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Hi,
Yupe, that would work and many reefers have done this before. I tried it with a Fluval (which was a bad choice)...but I retired the unit after I got my other reactor working. You should be fine with your Magnum as a reactor. I put a filter to protect the impeller from pumping too much fine/powder ARM around. The fine ARM can wear down the impeller and ultimately damage your canister. - Victor.
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05-30-2002, 11:09 PM
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Thanks Victor.
I seem to remember reading somewhere that the reactor that you are running is converted from a water filter. If this is the case, I am more interested in building it. Any info on it will be much appreciated. Thanks!!!!
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05-30-2002, 11:51 PM
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My first crack at a DIY calcium reactor was building one from a water purifier canister. the plans are on the web somewhere. I even used yeast and sugar water for the C02 production. Worked ok I guess, but would only recommend it for a small tank.
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05-31-2002, 01:40 AM
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Hi,
I don't have any plans for the reactor. As Brian said, there are some plans on the net regarding this type of reactor (water filter reactor). If you can't find them, I can try to describe what I have. Personally, if I had a magnum, I would have made that my reactor. But, I have a Fluval and they don't work too well when you intentionally inject gas bubbles in to the water stream -- one of many Fluval flaws. If you can get your hands on an Eheim...even better. - Victor.
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05-31-2002, 02:47 AM
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06-01-2002, 01:28 AM
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Hi,
Maxijet 900 - I upgraded from a 400. - Victor.
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