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I was looking for a way to control my po4 and decided to set up a chaeto reactor. Initially I set it up with the lights wrapped around the reactor like this:
But after opening it up the first time and realizing how this was not and ideal design for cleanup, I decided to use the PVC pipe method.
Found a guy on eBay that has up to 24" diameter pipes cut to any length you choose want. I went with 8" to give the reactor some room and provide ventilation:
Testing LED grow lights from Amazon:
Lights wrapped:
Reactor in:
The only concern here is if it's "enough" light with the 8" diameter.
Question to all those using chaeto reactors- When you harvest the chaeto every few weeks, does your po4 values spike because there is less chaeto absorbing the nutrients? If so, by how much?
But after opening it up the first time and realizing how this was not and ideal design for cleanup, I decided to use the PVC pipe method.
Found a guy on eBay that has up to 24" diameter pipes cut to any length you choose want. I went with 8" to give the reactor some room and provide ventilation:
Testing LED grow lights from Amazon:
Lights wrapped:
Reactor in:
The only concern here is if it's "enough" light with the 8" diameter.
Question to all those using chaeto reactors- When you harvest the chaeto every few weeks, does your po4 values spike because there is less chaeto absorbing the nutrients? If so, by how much?