DIY carbon / media reactor

[gettanked]

Here is my stand-up DIY carbon / media reactor.
17" x 3"

Gettanked

 

[fritz]

Where does the water come out?

 

[reefman]

it doesn't

 

[herman]

:lol2::iamwithst

 

[gettanked]

Where does the water come out?

There are 3 ? ?? horizontal holes on the back bottom of unit.

I did not realize the drain holes were not showing when picture was taken.

gettanked

 

[Deanos]

Can you show a picture of the inside of the reactor? Water may not be forced through the media, reducing effectiveness.

 

[gettanked]

Can you show a picture of the inside of the reactor? Water may not be forced through the media, reducing effectiveness.

I previously used 14 Coralife Reactors and it was a pain to replace the media, that’s when I came up with my DIY media reactor 3 to 5 years ago or so.

Inside the 12" tall X 3” diameter chamber from the top down is one round thick sponge, 8 x 30 carbon (very small GAC), one round thick sponge, test plate w/small holes.

I tested many different size power heads and small pumps, and the 1200 maxi jet power head
works just right.

What kind of carbon you use makes a big differance as well!

I had many hobbyists try my reactor and carbon, they switched from what they were using.

Build your own and you can be a believer.

gettanked

 

[cali_reef]

So you are forcing water throu the reactor with a maxi-jet?

 

[gettanked]

So you are forcing water throu the reactor with a maxi-jet?

Duplicate one just like in my picture and you will see.

Parts will cost you about $7.00.

I guarantee you or any one else that your animals in your aquarium, will look like they are swimming and or swaying in air, not in water.

gettanked

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Could you give a breakdown of the parts? Sizes and such?

 

[gettanked]

Could you give a breakdown of the parts? Sizes and such?

Parts list:

One- ?? PVC male elbow/ add Teflon tape to threads

One- ?? PVC female elbow

One- ?? X 3? long PVC pipe / glue both ends to except elbows

One- ?? strait gray barb / Teflon tape threads

One- 3? diameter PVC End Cap / tap thread hole for ?? male elbow

One- 3? diameter X 12? long PVC pipe / Teflon tape both ends before installing top and bottom.

One- 3? diameter PVC Coupling / drill 3-3/4? horizontal holes.

One- 3? diameter test plate / use a 9/64 drill bit and drill a ton of holes.

Two- 2? round thick sponges / use a wet/dry block sponge and use test plate to cut out sponges.

Good Luck!
Gettanked

 

[samster]

isn't the waters suppose to be pumped up from the bottom and then released at top? thats how most of the ones i seen and try to replicate are? is there any needs for it? i mean basically it just looks better then a sock or a media bag -=) lol