Fishbulb2
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very close but still very far away...
I have no idea how that is even remotely related to my post.
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I have no idea how that is even remotely related to my post.
Fishbulb2
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Just saying you are completely right.
Oxygen will deplete very fast in this type design.
CO2 buildup can slow bacteria grow.
And also I can mention nasty gas from process you mentioned.
Open reactor it's only way this stuff will work.
OK , sorry. Now I got it. I couldn't tell if you were saying my post was so very far, but we are on exactly the same page.
Should be super easy to remedy though. You just need to get some air in that reactor. There should be many easy ways to do that. Also, I think the DIY is beautiful. Nice work.
Yes and no. Another issue is amount of water going to the reactor and how much pellets we are using.......
Is very easy go aenorobic when Amount of water is too small.
Maybe second pump will resolve this issue.......
I just trying to help.ph level is good indicator how reactor works.
Is very easy go aenorobic when Amount of water is too small.
Maybe second pump will resolve this issue.......
I just trying to help.ph level is good indicator how reactor works.
Fishbulb2
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Yup, as is an ORP probe if you have access to one.
advancebc29
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I agree about needing a certain amount of water through the reactor to keep things in check and as I am now running one of these I believe the drip rate used in the video may be too slow. I am adjusting mine to give me a 1-3 gallons an hour which will completely overturn my reactor 1 or 2 times an hour.
Maybe we can get n8rad to chime back in on what he is seeing.
n8rad
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Hey guys,
Things are still going great with the reactor. I upped my flow so its turning over my tank every 2.1 days. ~4oz in 30 seconds
With this high turnover of water through the reactor keeps the air issues in check with the reactor i would think.
The little bit of silicone you see is because that hole was a tad too big so i had a very small leak. No biggy now
I am also using a combo of BRS and ecobak pellets.
Cromedogg33 want to chim in your thoughts? We just built him the same reactor this last weekend.
Things are still going great with the reactor. I upped my flow so its turning over my tank every 2.1 days. ~4oz in 30 seconds
With this high turnover of water through the reactor keeps the air issues in check with the reactor i would think.
The little bit of silicone you see is because that hole was a tad too big so i had a very small leak. No biggy now
I am also using a combo of BRS and ecobak pellets.
Cromedogg33 want to chim in your thoughts? We just built him the same reactor this last weekend.
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Can you show us picture how the whole sump is set up?
And how you set up intake to skimer?
Ty
motocrf450176
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N8rad:
I was just wondering how you finished the output pipe inside the reactor? Do you have a cap with holes or slots cut in it? I built one very similar, it didn't have a cap and if the power went out would backflow and suck pellets into the pump.
Just wondering if you can help out and post pic or two of the output pipe
Thanks in advance
I was just wondering how you finished the output pipe inside the reactor? Do you have a cap with holes or slots cut in it? I built one very similar, it didn't have a cap and if the power went out would backflow and suck pellets into the pump.
Just wondering if you can help out and post pic or two of the output pipe
Thanks in advance
Lovejtwo83
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I really like this setup. This will have to be my next project
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