Thanks all!
ReefWaters, thank you for correction!
KAZEKY, I do not have exact plans for DIY calcium reactor, but it is very simple and you can see its construction from photos:
http://ealex.aqua-web.org/hardware/p8011929.htm
http://ealex.aqua-web.org/hardware/p8011931.htm
It has water/CO2 intake in between pump intake and valve, there is low pressure and reactor will suck water automatically, without need of feeding pump. Water with possible gas, which can accumulate inside the reactor, exits from top.
Very interesting piece is very simple bubble/drop counter and gas/water mixer all-in-one: http://ealex.aqua-web.org/hardware/p8011933.htm You can see both reactor adjustments in this counter ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ drops rate dropping from top and bubbles rate rising from bottom. Gas and water mixture then go to reactors intake.
Reactors pipe is 160mm (6.3ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â) thick. Pump is AquaBee 2000, 2000l/h (~500gph), in reactor that size it can be more powerful. There is 110mm (4.3ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â) threaded PVC end cap with gasket on top of the reactor for refilling, used normally in drain systems.
ReefWaters, thank you for correction!
KAZEKY, I do not have exact plans for DIY calcium reactor, but it is very simple and you can see its construction from photos:
http://ealex.aqua-web.org/hardware/p8011929.htm
http://ealex.aqua-web.org/hardware/p8011931.htm
It has water/CO2 intake in between pump intake and valve, there is low pressure and reactor will suck water automatically, without need of feeding pump. Water with possible gas, which can accumulate inside the reactor, exits from top.
Very interesting piece is very simple bubble/drop counter and gas/water mixer all-in-one: http://ealex.aqua-web.org/hardware/p8011933.htm You can see both reactor adjustments in this counter ââ"šÂ¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ drops rate dropping from top and bubbles rate rising from bottom. Gas and water mixture then go to reactors intake.
Reactors pipe is 160mm (6.3ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â) thick. Pump is AquaBee 2000, 2000l/h (~500gph), in reactor that size it can be more powerful. There is 110mm (4.3ââ"šÂ¬Ã‚Â) threaded PVC end cap with gasket on top of the reactor for refilling, used normally in drain systems.