wanareef Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Well finally finished this thing - added a JBJ Bubble counter w/a Fabco needle valve, just wanted something a "little" better than the stock valve on the Milwaukee regulator. I was too lazy DOH! to tap the the top flange to have the probe sit inside the reactor - I'll probably do that when I get back from vacation The liquid is nothing but a heavy mineral oil that cost about $4.00 and can fill up about 10 bubble counters. That white tube is for recirculating the CO2 gas that collects at the top of the reactor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Here's is what I made for the effluent to collect in and get measured. The controller is the Milwaukie SMS122 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylaster Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 nice job charles looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 How do you think it costed you in materials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Thanks Roy and it works DOH! Gumby - hard to tell, I always have acrylic around and when the urge to make something happens - the JBJ Bubble Counter is $15, the Fabco Needle Valve is $25, the brass check valve is $10, the Mag 3 pump ?, John Guest valve $5, misc John Guess fittings $12, CO2 proof hose $2, ARM Media $28, heavy mineral oil $4, Milwaukee PH Controller $78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danik Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 looks good, i need to build one too, just don't have time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I am sorry for a dumb question but can someone tell me what exactly a calcium reactor does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 eric, im not totally sure, but, i believe it helps regulate your calcium to keep it at a constant high value, such as 450 or higher calc, that way you dont have to worry about dosing constantly, you have the calc reactor and it keeps things nice and constant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 so a nitrate reactor keeps nitrates down? How does that work? Charles...might you be interested in building some equipment for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Nice! Good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Calcium reactor is meant to keep a steady level of calcium in your tank. You first need to find out at what rate your tank uses calc. then you can set up a reactor to add that amount back in to always keep the level right. It's not really a plug and play type of item though since there are many other things you have to watch for when you have one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted November 10, 2009 Author Share Posted November 10, 2009 Eric PM me Since my tank is mostly SPS, I was tired of doising and since I had built this thing for this tank why not - eaiser on me. Brandon You'll be needing one for that tank of yours DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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