280G+ Starphire In-Wall Build by ReefArtist

Carol-

Looks like things are coming along very nicely.. Work has been slow on mine but i would love to get together again and throw around some ideas for mine from what you have learned on yours. Anytime your free your more then welcomed to stop by and see what I have going on.

On a side note with the denitrator if someone has a blueprint I would love to get a set and consider adding one large enough for my 600 system!

Best regards-
Charles
 
Ah64av8tor - that is very cool! I've been talking to John about it but just wanted to hear from people that have about the same size tank as mine. I have everything I need to make one so - might be project time with in the next week. BTW Greg - sorry I haven't made the trip over to pick up the light/timer, I haven't forgotten!

Of course on Saturday I was a little busy with the sand purchase - I now have sand for the tank!

Sunday - Joe (poknsnok) and I looked at my plumbing and I'll have some problem areas but nothing I can't overcome. We moved my freshwater guys into their new home (90g down to a 45) with only one little guy stressing out and is no longer with his buddies :(.

Monday - I built the Sea horse tank stand frame and also the frag/QT stand - they are about 80% completed.

Today - I'll get the tanks drilled (If I have time) and try to get things finished up with the frames.

chrismhaase - nice to hear from you and thanks for the information. I'll have to keep my eyes open. I do have a table saw now but I just don't like it. It might be that I'm just to Apprehensive.

CaptiveReefer03 - I've been wondering how your build has been coming. I've not heard much from you lately but figured the fires/etc had been keeping you busy. I'd love to see what you've been doing.

I'll definitely have blueprints posted of my denitrator - all we would have to do is double the size or make two for your tank.
 
Carol and Greg, I am interested in your sulfer denitrator design. I'll wait for the blue prints and then ask questions if I don't understand.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11127133#post11127133 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mflamb
Carol and Greg, I am interested in your sulfer denitrator design. I'll wait for the blue prints and then ask questions if I don't understand.
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The plans for the Ca Reactor are the same for the Sulfur Denitrator, except you dont need a bubble counter (could be nice for adjusting the flow) and you can get away with a smaller pump though (Im using a MJ 1200).

I also have a Large Korallin S-3002 Sulfur Denitrator and all the parts are interchangeable between their Ca Reactor and their Denitrator.
Check out the specks at Marine Depot
 
Yeah I looked at yours Greg and for the most part I'm going to make mine just like the Ca without all the top plumbing. I'm also going to add a air release valve on the top. That's one thing I wish I would have added on my Ca Reactor. Right now I just open one of the outputs until water goes everywhere - nice. Just something I thought to add. My Kal mixer will basically be the same. I'm using 4.5" acrylic and 4" PVC fits perfect. I agree with the 1200 MJ - that should be way to much flow. I'm thinking more of a Phosban pump that is normally around 80 - 110 - slow and easy.

I'm taking a break - I just drill my refugium (2), grasses (2), one hole in sea horse tank - just a few more to go!
 
Carol,

I feed mine with a John Guest ball valve tapped into the return pump plumbing and use the MJ for the recirculation pump.

The through put flow is just faster than a steady drip but less than a stream (if that makes sense) I had it on a straight siphon over the top from my overflow box before I finished the plumbing manifold.

You should not have to worry about the air if you plumb the return from the highest point, and you should not have to open it up until you need to replace the media (which might be after a few years)
 
I see Greg, my Ca Reactor now is sitting on the floor and of course my tank is above it. With my new setup I'm going to plug everything into a PVC manifold that will feed each media container individually (Gate valves going to each). The feed will come from one of my return pumps. So as long as my return connectors are above my input connectors I shouldn't have a problem - is that right? Better way to put it - I'm going to plumb my return on the top of the reactor, this way I really shouldn't have to use a air release valve.
 
Mike! How the heck are you? I thought you had already left on your great big adventure - guess not. So when do you leave?
 
So a Sulfer Reactor is essentially the same as a Phosphate or Carbon reactor? Could you also use the reactor by 2 Little Fishies for a Sulfer Reactor instead of a phosphate or carbon unit? Just an idea since they are fairly cheap, ~$40.00
 
No they aren't the same. The Sulfur Denitrator is mainly for your Nitrates, Phosphate reactor - Phosphates etc. My tank is big and I can make my reactors much cheaper than the Phosban reactors - I don't like them anyway and would make my own. They are great for small tanks but not for something this large - I would need two or three for everything I needed. They also only have an in/out without the recirculation capability - I need to recirculate the fluids within the container. If I was going to use something like that (Which I am) I would use RO containers - which is what I'll be using. They mount very easily and they can handle years of use which the phosban reactor can’t (they are made for small tanks).

Here’s my setup:
On my DIY Phosphate reactor â€"œ 20oz RO unit tapped to handle 1/2” fittings

On my DIY Carbon reactor â€"œ 20oz RO unit tapped to handle 1/2” fittings

On my DIY Sand reactor â€"œ 20oz RO unit tapped to handle 1/2” fittings (Between the two)

Then I have my DIY Calcium Reactor

Making a Sulfur Denitrator â€"œ thanks to everyone’s input

Off on its own will be my Protein Skimmer

All of these are being Tee’d off my return pump and all will have their own gate valve to control flow.

I hope this explains what I have planned for my weekend :D.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11148242#post11148242 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefArtist
Mike! How the heck are you? I thought you had already left on your great big adventure - guess not. So when do you leave?
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Tomorrow.
 
Well I just finished drill the remaining tanks - that is finally finished - 15 holes!

Here's a few photos to validate :D

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This is a photo of my truck loaded down with 1860 lbs of sand (Only 700lbs were mine) and a few plumbing parts.

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My order from Savko.com - nice

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Here are two of 15 holes that I had to drill - these are 85mm and are for my return pumps.

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Finished!

This weekend - plumbing!!!
 
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