algea reactor help

[Nmaran72]

I recently purchased a tunze 3181 algea reactor. before i set this up i wondering how do prevent loose cheato going back to the display.

 

[Iván Olalla]

I recently purchased a tunze 3181 algea reactor. before i set this up i wondering how do prevent loose cheato going back to the display.

I hace not seen un person the Tunze, does not include some kind of grill/mesh in the top? An easy fix would be a nylon sock on the return line

 

[Nmaran72]

I hace not seen un person the Tunze, does not include some kind of grill/mesh in the top? An easy fix would be a nylon sock on the return line

Thanks

 

[chefjpaul]

I have No issues with this at all.

The plate on top blocks it, but it spins in the reactor.

 

[Nmaran72]

I have No issues with this at all.

The plate on top blocks it, but it spins in the reactor.

I saw that wasn’t sure that’s what it did. I was concerned by what others had wrote about other reactors

 

[schooncw]

I just set up the 3181 externally and the pump will not push the water to the unit and it is turned up to 100%. Is there a simple way to prime this thing that someone can suggest?
thanks.

 

[Nmaran72]

I just set up the 3181 externally and the pump will not push the water to the unit and it is turned up to 100%. Is there a simple way to prime this thing that someone can suggest?
thanks.

What is the head height. I set mine up for an all in one set and I had to get a bigger power pack from tunze to create more power

 

[schooncw]

My sump is 14 or 15" high and I even lifted the pump up in the sump. Looks like I may have a bit of water in the tube right by the reactor and a bit also in it, so perhaps I may have to make sure all of the water is drained out....perhaps air is in the tube. Frustrating...

 

[Nmaran72]

My sump is 14 or 15" high and I even lifted the pump up in the sump. Looks like I may have a bit of water in the tube right by the reactor and a bit also in it, so perhaps I may have to make sure all of the water is drained out....perhaps air is in the tube. Frustrating...

If it’s above your sump you don’t need more power. Make sure the cap at the pump isn’t restricting the intake. Your prob is air in the hoses. Prime it up and you should be good.

 

[schooncw]

If it’s above your sump you don’t need more power. Make sure the cap at the pump isn’t restricting the intake. Your prob is air in the hoses. Prime it up and you should be good.

Prime it how? How to get air out of the hoses?

 

[Nmaran72]

Prime it how? How to get air out of the hoses?

Fill the canister with water. And as much of the hoses as possible. Then turn it on. If it doesn’t push the water thru. Keep squeezing the silicone hose like a stress ball, this will help prime the hose

 

[schooncw]

Thank you!

 

[Nmaran72]

Thank you!

Did you get it to work

 

[schooncw]

Yes I did! The tubing is a very high quality silicone but it kinks easily. Think there was a kink at the far end of the return tube. Am about to put some Macro algae in and hope it starts up.
Thanks for the help