Frank Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 So I started adding Kalkwasser (nutty)then I looked into a Kalk Reactor and came up with this I(naughty) bought acrylic from Seahores and I did the rest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Have you tested it yet? Looks like good craftsmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 Going to tonight... Cant wait think it should work just fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancecobb1 Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 How much do you think you have spent on the materials? i have been thinking about building or buying one also. thanks Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 I bought the acrylic from Seahorse 100.00 that’s the lid and every thing and the pump was 25 with pluming 150.00 it’s a 6” tube 18” high. I know when I looked up the tube it was 134.00 alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorse Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 Looks good Frank! Keep us updated on how it works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef-fisher Posted September 19, 2008 Share Posted September 19, 2008 MUCH better than the 5 gal bucket!!! Nice work:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 20, 2008 Author Share Posted September 20, 2008 It up and running so far so good... (clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 As I said at the meet and greet...I think we should have this as one of our topics at our meeting upcoming at your place! Education, education. Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Well now that we know it works well. How about you make one for me for my birthday present. (its coming up in a couple months) :D:D:D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanareef Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 A little late, but this one I build a couple of years ago and kept it when I got out of the hobby. The tube is 24" tall and is a 6" acrylic. Flanges are 3/8". I had problems with it sealing at the top, but used a BH with a clean-out cap and a "O" ring in the bottom of the cap, leak fixed. This same cap is where the kalk is loaded into the reactor. Made a wrench from some scrap acrylic, comes in handy. I used 2x PH's both MJ 900's and they are on a timer that comes on for about 6 mins, 3x a day when it was used. This is still usable, just have to get a impellor for one of the 900's. Cost: tube $30, flanges and bottom, $10, PH's $5ea, misc PVC and fittings, about $10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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