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Here are some photo of the calcium reactor that I just finished building in the MACO class. In the photo's I am running in the utility sink to insure that all joints are good. I cna't put it in service because my regulator and ARM have not arrived yet.
I must say that the MACO course was first rate. I had no experience whatsoever with working with acrylic and I built this one w/o any leaks (knock on wood).
The kit as $122, glue was $75 ( I couldn't find pint sized weldon #40 locally, so I bout a gallon), the to router bits were about $60. I pobably spent another $30 on misc fitting and shop supplies that were not included in the kit. The cost of the bits and glue will amortirized over future projects such as skimmers, sumps, etc. I am looking forward to building my own acrylic products.
Other cost not associated with building this thing, but necessary to complete the reactor is $80 for a litttle giant pump, $130 for a 20# co2 tan filled, and $28 for two 8# packages of arm.
Louey
I must say that the MACO course was first rate. I had no experience whatsoever with working with acrylic and I built this one w/o any leaks (knock on wood).
The kit as $122, glue was $75 ( I couldn't find pint sized weldon #40 locally, so I bout a gallon), the to router bits were about $60. I pobably spent another $30 on misc fitting and shop supplies that were not included in the kit. The cost of the bits and glue will amortirized over future projects such as skimmers, sumps, etc. I am looking forward to building my own acrylic products.
Other cost not associated with building this thing, but necessary to complete the reactor is $80 for a litttle giant pump, $130 for a 20# co2 tan filled, and $28 for two 8# packages of arm.
Louey
