Ever make your own Ca reactor?

[Edward Smith]

I'm planning on building my own Ca reactor. Has anyone (preferably in the NW suburbs) built their own before? I've seen several websites with step by step intrstuctions but I'd like to see one completed.

Thanks

 

[Edward Smith]

^^^

 

[Highlander]

PM sent

 

[RRafael]

Ed your PM Box is full,

Let me know when you get this together, your gonna have to teach me I want one too

 

[monkeyreefer]

contact jaimwolfe, he is from indiana, but is the local king of diy skimmers and cal reactors

 

[Edward Smith]

pm box cleared

Thanks for all the help!

 

[Douglas LEHMAN]

Hello Ed
Have a peek in my gallery, their's a picture of one we made on reactor mania day back in '03...

 

[aiko670]

I just picked up a CA reactor from Doug today. Top notch work, I can't wait to get it running!

Thanks Doug!

 

[Ramble On Rose]

Just got my DIY reactor online today. Took me about a 3 weeks to stop all the leaks! lol

 

[Deleted member 7065]

build or buy

build or buy

When you do a CA reactor you can go high quality or low quality.
Fancy and or really really basic.

If you want to go high quality and really nice you won't save much money in my opinion. But if you are looking to learn and make it exactly the way you want it - go for it.

Just go into with open eyes.

By the way - I love my CMAS Reactor Mania Day Calc Reactor.

 

[Edward Smith]

Re: build or buy

Re: build or buy

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7428353#post7428353 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pkolenda
When you do a CA reactor you can go high quality or low quality.
Fancy and or really really basic.

If you want to go high quality and really nice you won't save much money in my opinion. But if you are looking to learn and make it exactly the way you want it - go for it.

Just go into with open eyes.

By the way - I love my CMAS Reactor Mania Day Calc Reactor.

pkolenda: Thanks!


Highlander and Doug:

Does this match your experience as well?
Do you think a high quality vs basic reactor makes a functional differnce?
How much in parts (not CO2 tank, regulator, pump, media) did yours cost?

Thanks

 

[Highlander]

IME, material costs are probably less than half the purchase price of a commercial unit, for what I would consider a "quality" product.

 

[Bill Wann]

these are a few of the raectors I have made for people .

 

[RRafael]

Bill,

How much for one that would support a 125?

 

[Bill Wann]

Pm sent

 

[Edward Smith]

How much for one that would support a 250g?

 

[Bill Wann]

If your interested ,give me a call work 847 872 3317 if your interested .

Bill.

 

[menard]

Ed, here's one for ya! This diagram's old, very easy to make and just as good .