November Meeting Poll

[MJAnderson]

One issue with the phosban reactor --- since they are so cheap ($30 for a 150g one) how much do you really save by DIY?

 

[cowcio]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8263109#post8263109 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MJAnderson
One issue with the phosban reactor --- since they are so cheap ($30 for a 150g one) how much do you really save by DIY?

That's a good observation... I'm all set on the Calc and Nilsen reactors, but my guess is that a lot of people aren't. Those would be huge money savers at 60 dollars!

 

[Kreeger1]

it wouldn't be like the 30 dollar one though, It would be a larger one along the lines of the new stuff geo is making. The real question would be how many can use a larger phosoban/media reactor.
This workshop also is not intended for getting a "Deal" on something its to learn how to work with these material and a fun hands on meeting.
Thanks,
Erik

 

[stevestank]

Perhaps a hybrid two chamber reactor utilizing phosban and another media and the same flow from one source. Is it difficult and costly to buy a CO2 bottle, guages, regulator, solinoid, etc... to make the calk reactor worth building? If not, I'll be interested in either phosban, hybrid, or a calk reactor. How bout a diy uv sterilization set-up? I looked at those and figured they'd be pretty easy to build. Put a bulb into a tube with a slow spiraling flow around the bulb and kill some unwanted critters...

 

[serpentman]

This should be interesting as I was lucky enough to win the GEO Media/Phosphate Reactor this weekend. I am wrestling with whether or not to keep it or trade it in on a new Kalk reactor. My decision will be based on what is decide here.

As far a Kalk Reactor vs Media Reactor, one should be easily converted into the other.

 

[fade2black]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8263395#post8263395 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by serpentman
As far a Kalk Reactor vs Media Reactor, one should be easily converted into the other.

Not really, they operate on different circulation methods. I wouldn't want an upflow kalk reactor as it would push undissolved kalk out the top which is NOT something you want to do.

 

[serpentman]

Although not the ideal set-up it can be done. You wouldn't use the input the same way. As a reactor, the bottom input would be used with a circulation pump. All you would have to do is drill an additional hole in the side for the circulation system and one on top for input (which would be smaller anyways as you are using it with a top-off system).

 

[Kreeger1]

3 options:
1 Calcium reactor
2 kalk reactor
3 Media reactor

This poll is to get ideas as to which one of the three the club member wants to do, thats all. If its close the board will make the call on it. We're going with easiest prep work due to time and were the ones doing it. Just a little insight, were not adding, changing, doing multiple ones, suppling undrilled, ect.
This is a DIY workshop to learn, not to get a product cheaper than retail or for free. Just to learn about making one. Then you can use the knowledge in the class to make whatever type project you'd like on your own. Wednesday I should know what were making and and by friday I should know how much it will cost. The media reactor will be cheaper due to its supply your own pump, because depending on what your running in there i.e. carbon, phosoban, ect they use different flow rates.
Thank you for picking a choice
Erik

 

[cowcio]

3


(I'm finally going to get to come to meetings and join the club now... no more weekend jobs for a bit!!!!)

 

[serpentman]

2

 

[Tbohinc]

fludized reactor

 

[bond007069]

3

this is fun

 

[EYESEEU]

3

 

[ChickenCannoneer]

3

 

[stevestank]

vote

vote

My vote is for 2. I did a little research on the Kalkenstein here:

http://www.corareef.org/events/events_geo.html

Mike has a good point regarding the phosban reactor. I'd rather buy one of those and get involved with a much cooler DIY project like the Kalkenstein.

 

[johndawg]

2

 

[Kreeger1]

There about the same amount of diy work Steve, and the phosban reactor doesn't come with a pump at the 30 dollar number he came up with. Just Please vote on the one you want and keep the thread on target. And you only need to vote once steve.

 

[MJAnderson]

2

 

[Fdfiremedic]

2

 

[itZme]

I don't want to get off topic again and have the thread police come and get me but I would like to know if the poll is now useless and we have to go through and add up the 1, 2 and 3s to see where the club is going with the voting?