Two Little Fishies Reactors

[Angel730]

Hello fellow members,

Has anyone ever "hard plumb" (using PVC) to run Two Little Fishies reactors (both 150 and 550) with their return line? I been trying to find what materials is needed to make this DIY project happen. Any help would be useful right now.

 

[revhtree]

Bump!

 

[reefwiser]

First thing you need to do is know the inside dimension (ID) of the tubing for the reactor. If your return pump is hard plumbed you will need to use a T fitting to create a branch off of your return line. Then using another t fitting with a cap on the end. Then you will need to install a gate valve or ball valve to adjust the water coming out of the line. With a reducer fitting installed in the valve that has a female thread so you can attach a hose barb that matches the size of the ID of your in take of the reactor.

Does this help.

 

[Angel730]

Your input has helped me to get an idea of what i need to do. As for the dimensions for the inner tube it 1/2.

 

[Angel730]

Also some people have a pvc directly connect to the ends of the ports of these reactors

 

[reefwiser]

You would need to use a PVC Union if you piped it directly to the reactor. So that you could remove the rector.