DIY calcium reactor

This guy is Extra Salty · Jan 12, 2019

I wonder if anyone has tried this?
I think I’m going to build one using clear acrylic and some acrylic tubing haven’t decided on colors to use yet and recirculating pump. I have access to a couple of CNC machines and a laser cutter.

I have built a few tanks and sumps

3.75gallon nem tank build

Maacc · Jan 12, 2019

I'm sure it's doable, it's just with them being pressurized, most people just buy them from someone who makes them everyday.

This guy is Extra Salty · Jan 13, 2019

I work at an acrylic company..

leroy_jenkinz · Jan 13, 2019

This guy is Extra Salty said:
I work at an acrylic company..

Just because you work there doesnt change the fact that Reactors are sensitive and require certain pressure to funtion properly

This guy is Extra Salty · Jan 13, 2019

Well there’s having knowledge of certain tolerances that the tubes can contain and thickness plays roles in it

Gonebad395 · Jan 13, 2019

Go for it man.

dferran1 · Jan 13, 2019

http://personal.psu.edu/sbj4/aquarium/hardware/caco3_reactor/diy-caco3.html

dferran1 · Jan 13, 2019

link to a DIY calcium reactor design, by Dr. Sanjay Joshi. I believe he was even using this homemade reactor up until last year. I saw this reactor being discussed when his tank was featured on the American Reef channel on you tube.

ravi197699 · Jan 14, 2019

you should go for it, please post pictures of the progress

clownnut · Jan 14, 2019

ca reactor just a container that holds water, if you using any of the continuous pumps to feed it, it doesn't even need to handle pressure.
if you know how to work acrylic(glue) and can put some plumbing together without leak I don't see why not.

Dennis Cartier · Jan 14, 2019

I say go for it. I have often thought about doing a DIY Dastaco like CaRx.

Dennis

mindwalkr · Jan 14, 2019

Something like this ?

This guy is Extra Salty · Jan 15, 2019

Yes something similar except I will be using acrylic tubing instead of PVC pipes but I’ll have to put a couple of unions for “cleaning” purposes. Im working on the drawing so I can run it as a dxf file on the laser cutter. I’ll have to figure out the diffuser plate, maybe simple is key?

Yes I will update progress pictures, I have to find materials deemed “scrap”