CO2 Reactor

HaWk16 · 12-16-2007, 12:59 AM

one question for your newer reactor
why would you keep the probe in with the Co2 intake?
wouldnt that interfere with the probe since their would be more co2 in that localized area?
just wonderin, im a bit new to all this

~HaWk16

**DiabloCanine** · 12-16-2007, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by HaWk16

one question for your newer reactor
why would you keep the probe in with the Co2 intake?
wouldnt that interfere with the probe since their would be more co2 in that localized area?
just wonderin, im a bit new to all this

~HaWk16

Probe is upstream of the CO2 port, flow is top to bottom in the picture. The water flow will push the CO2 into the bio balls and then into the tank. It is working just fine, I am using 3 of them with no problems.....DC

**PRESTON4479** · 12-16-2007, 04:46 AM

I have the probe downstream of my co2 intake and it doesn't seem to make a difference. It still works great.

Brian

Tdon1md · 12-16-2007, 05:24 AM

There are tons and tons of plans online that can help you to build a diy reactor. Here's but one to give you some options. I love the venturi loop on Tom's. It really made a difference on the efficiency of my system.

Tom Barr's diy venturi reactor thread.

frozenbarb · 12-27-2007, 12:45 AM

What is the thickness of your reactor ? I just made one that is 1"1/2 thick and 22 inchs long

Tdon1md · 12-27-2007, 01:30 AM

I made mine from 2" PVC but depending on flow and tank size, 1.5 might do as well.

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PRESTON4479 Planting ain't easy (View User Tanks) PTrader: (62/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 866	I have the probe downstream of my co2 intake and it doesn't seem to make a difference. It still works great. Brian __________________ *Brian* Equipment: 55g, 3x 9watt tt uv, 2-xp3's, pressurized co2, inline co2 reactor, 216 watt catalina t5 fixture, milwaukee ph controller, 300 watt hydor inline heater, aqua soil *Filstar Pimp* #100

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Tdon1md Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 430	There are tons and tons of plans online that can help you to build a diy reactor. Here's but one to give you some options. I love the venturi loop on Tom's. It really made a difference on the efficiency of my system. Tom Barr's diy venturi reactor thread. __________________ Todd That's my 2 cents worth, and I may owe you change. Fluval Pimpmaster General! 30G broken down to make 75G 75Gallon Obsession

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frozenbarb Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (50/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA NY Posts: 2,294	What is the thickness of your reactor ? I just made one that is 1"1/2 thick and 22 inchs long __________________ One month in.

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Tdon1md Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salisbury, MD Posts: 430	I made mine from 2" PVC but depending on flow and tank size, 1.5 might do as well. __________________ Todd That's my 2 cents worth, and I may owe you change. Fluval Pimpmaster General! 30G broken down to make 75G 75Gallon Obsession

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12-16-2007, 12:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
HaWk16 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 22	one question for your newer reactor why would you keep the probe in with the Co2 intake? wouldnt that interfere with the probe since their would be more co2 in that localized area? just wonderin, im a bit new to all this ~HaWk16

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