DIY Media Reactors

[ravi197699]

hey guys, I built my own media reactors, I thought I should share pictures of this built with you guys.. It is pretty simple design and I love they are working. I bought 6' acrylic tube from ebay and i wanted to buy 3.5" od size tube because I knew that i can use fittings from lowes for this size.Below is the list of the items I bought and approximate cost. You will need 1/2" tapping kit to thread the fittings, I had one already. It comes handy specially in this hobby.. three reactors, carbon, gfo, purigen as shown in the pictures
6' acrylic tube - 60 bucks shipped

3 bottom flanges - $3x3 - 9

3 threaded caps - $2.50x3 7.50

6 1/2" unions - $2.50x 6 15

1/2 pvc - 10' - 2.99

Weldon #16 - 7.50

Pvc threaded tape - 1.50

that is pretty much it and then i just cut this tube in three 18" sections and glued them together with pvc glue and then seems filled with weldon and let it dry. they stand 20" tall and hold pretty decent size media, water input in from top and drain is on the side.

 

[Reef Reaper]

looks very good! how about dosing containers?

 

[ravi197699]

Thanks Phill, Don't need dosing containers, I have kalk reactor and calcium reactor, I will build one for magnesium though..

 

[Dan_P]

I really like these! Thanks for sharing.

 

[ravi197699]

Thanks Dan P, It is very simple design and working great and looks pretty neat and organized, easy to take them off and service..

 

[Mattl22]

Ravi pretty great reactors u built thanks for sharing any tubing left?

 

[ravi197699]

I have same 7 or 8" piece left, you are welcome to have that piece if you like..

 

[Mattl22]

Hi Ravi would have traded if u had enough for another reactor thanks for the info though might order a pc and make my own

 

[Reefinny]

Nice

 

[ravi197699]

thanks Reefinny

 

[Long-Island-Mike]

Very nice!!

 

[ravi197699]

Thanks Mike