Enclosed cheato reactor

[Irishman]

Does anyone have an idea on how to close off the cheato reactor so it doesn't give off that much light pollution? Or has anyone built a box to put it in with a top? The reactor will be out of the sump and plumb in with the plumbing I have with my tank with lock tights, like what they use with RODI systems.

 

[theatrus]

Does anyone have an idea on how to close off the cheato reactor so it doesn't give off that much light pollution? Or has anyone built a box to put it in with a top? The reactor will be out of the sump and plumb in with the plumbing I have with my tank with lock tights, like what they use with RODI systems.

Low tech: black spray paint?

 

[Irishman]

Low tech: black spray paint?

I thought of that. Wasn't sure how well it would work since I would be spraying over the LED stirps.

 

[theatrus]

I thought of that. Wasn't sure how well it would work since I would be spraying over the LED stirps.

Ah, didn’t think about exposed LEDs.

Can you find a larger size black ABS drain pipe to slip over the whole thing?

 

[Lostreefin]

I used 2 way mirror film for Windows, reflective on the inside and tinted side out, it helped a lot.

 

[pecan2phat]

For my ARID, all I did was cut a disc from heavy stock cardboard and put it over the acrylic lid and it blocks most of the light that would shine upwards when the cheato is just starting out.

 

[Irishman]

Ah, didn’t think about exposed LEDs.

Can you find a larger size black ABS drain pipe to slip over the whole thing?

I like this idea