DIY calcium reactor

[This guy is Extra Salty]

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]

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]

I work at an acrylic company..

 

[leroy_jenkinz]

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]

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

 

[Gonebad395]

Go for it man.

 

[dferran1]

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

 

[dferran1]

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]

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

 

[clownnut]

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]

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

Dennis

 

[mindwalkr]

Something like this ?

 

[This guy is Extra Salty]

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”

 

[This guy is Extra Salty]

I finally got around to making the end caps for the reactor.. it might be big enough (XL glove for size comparison)