DIY calcium reactor

[Gman]

I found this do it yourself site ste2k3 I hope it helps.

http/www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/19...s/2/default.asp

 

[ste2k3]

thanks gmad.

built mine now.

I have found a great diy site for anyone else who may be interested.

thanks again

ste

 

[Gman]

I thought you might have built one already it was an old post that Iread. Does the home built one work very well? They look like a complicated piece of hardware.

 

[ste2k3]

there quite easy to build as long as you have some basic diy skils. basicaly you have a chamber with water flowing through it (by pump mounted on side) then you have two inlets and one outlet.

inlet 1 - CO2

inlet 2 - tank water

outlet - water out

the CO2 makes the water acidic which reacts with the "lime" type media causing it to disolve.

 

[Gman]

I am a machinist by trade so diy is not a problem. I don't know if I'll ever get that serious as to need a calc reactor but you know how this hobbie goes. You always want something more something better. I'll just have to see how addicted I get to this stuff.

 

[ste2k3]

lol