Got bored yesterday...

Well, finally got the reactor up and running last night. I've got the effluent drip rate at ~2 per sec, with the bubble flow of ~1 per sec. I'm continuing to does my 2 part for now. i'm going to test the effluent's Ca later tonight when I get home. And take some pictures while i'm at it.
This thing was a sinch to build. If anyone's interested in having one built just let me know. I intend on doing a proper write-up once I get some data to go along with the build and cost breakdown. I wanna say it cost me $150 to do, but I had most everything here already.
Any-hoo, i've entered the relm of reactors. I think my next project will be converting the fluidized reactor I made a couple months ago into a Zeolith reactor. Pretty sure all i'm gonna have to change will be some internal components of the reactor, so I can swap them out and make it run media or liths, depending on the reactor's Top.
Have fun yall,
B
 
alright. it occurs to me that I may want to get new testkits. I rarely test anymore ( I go by coral appearance, and "wing-and-a-prayer" method) and don't think I can accurately trust these readings. per my kit, my Ca in the tank is 840ppm, and from the reactor is 900ppm. My Mg is 1440. Hmm, looks like I'll be getting some second opinions.
 
Finally got around to installing a pH probe into my reactor. the Digital Aquatics pH probe fits a standard 1/2" push to thread JohnGuest fitting i got from Home Depot. Using a 3/4" spade bit I drilled the hole and smoothed it out/opened it up just a hair, with my dremmel. screwed the threaded end in with a liberal application of Marine Goop. 8 hours later i turned the reactor back on and calibrated the pH probe. Now my internal pH is at 6.7 and holding. Gotta love DIY'ing your own $400 reactor for under $100.
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Thanks. I'm thinking I might make a secondary chamber to bring the pH up a little. I's not like I'm short on acrylic pieces :-)
 
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