Looking for small DIY Ca+ Reactor

[John Cassara]

Is any one using a DIY Ca+ reactor on a small tank? I want to build one for
use on a 30 gal tank. All the plans I find are for units that are much to
tall for my cabinet. Would like some thing about 12" tall that can run off a
small external pump like a mag drive.

Has any one experimented with non-Co2 methods of ph control in the reactor,
such as dripping muriatic or acetic acid?

John

[Pszemol]

"John Cassara" > wrote in message t...
> Is any one using a DIY Ca+ reactor on a small tank? I want to build one for
> use on a 30 gal tank. All the plans I find are for units that are much to
> tall for my cabinet. Would like some thing about 12" tall that can run off a
> small external pump like a mag drive.

This one uses standard 10" filter canister:
http://www.minirafa.neostrada.pl/zmiany.htm
Description is in Polish, but pictures alone will be probably enough.

[Steve \Srfmon\]

My local club makes one using the plastic cartridge that goes in an RO
unit. I believe the cost is around $100 to put it together.
I'm not sure about adding those things to your reactor especially when
it will be cycling through your tank.

"John Cassara" > wrote in message
t...
> Is any one using a DIY Ca+ reactor on a small tank? I want to build one
> for use on a 30 gal tank. All the plans I find are for units that are much
> to tall for my cabinet. Would like some thing about 12" tall that can run
> off a small external pump like a mag drive.
>
> Has any one experimented with non-Co2 methods of ph control in the
> reactor, such as dripping muriatic or acetic acid?
>
> John
>

[Marc Levenson]

How about this one? http://www.melevsreef.com/dj88.html

Marc


John Cassara wrote:

> Is any one using a DIY Ca+ reactor on a small tank? I want to build one for
> use on a 30 gal tank. All the plans I find are for units that are much to
> tall for my cabinet. Would like some thing about 12" tall that can run off a
> small external pump like a mag drive.
>
> Has any one experimented with non-Co2 methods of ph control in the reactor,
> such as dripping muriatic or acetic acid?
>
> John
>
>

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