CO2 Reactor and In-line Heater

lemuj · 02-06-2008, 03:12 AM

i've just collected pieces of pvc with the instructions provided by Rex's Co2 reactor and Snazzy's In line heater. It will be connected to secondary Filter, Eheim 2213, for my 38G tank.

and i've been thinking on better way on connecting these two together and make it work their best.

here's what i came up with...

from filter output to reactor top to bottom and up to in-line heater and up to tank

the the heater flip the other way....

or from filter output to inline heater and down to reactor and up to the tank.

again with the heater flip the other way...

and also, why not just make them as one by combining them both???

Any thoughts from the DIY Gurus out there before i glued this things together???

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**fshfanatic** · 02-06-2008, 03:36 AM

Seems like alot to expect from a 2213 ( I have one ) but if it works, great!

I like this one the best:

Not sure why, but I do.

stev0205 · 02-06-2008, 05:46 AM

just combine them both... twice as many things inline make for twice as many problems when you're setting them up.

tazcrash69 · 02-06-2008, 12:31 PM

there is something you want to keep in mind when you put this together.
If for some reason that the 2213 doesn't have enough flow to fully dissolve all your CO2, or if you have a lot of pearling, and you end up with a gas pocket at the end of the day, you DO NOT want the heater out of the water.

**gmccreedy** · 02-06-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tazcrash69

there is something you want to keep in mind when you put this together.
If for some reason that the 2213 doesn't have enough flow to fully dissolve all your CO2, or if you have a lot of pearling, and you end up with a gas pocket at the end of the day, you DO NOT want the heater out of the water.

Yep! Put the heater on the lower end of this setup.

reybie · 02-06-2008, 05:03 PM

I was going to do the same thing and combine the heater and reactor using a bigger diameter pvc but the thought of gas pocket made me nervous, that and not being able to see if the heater's light is on.

**gmccreedy** · 02-06-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reybie

and not being able to see if the heater's light is on.

Ask and you shall receive...

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/di...tml#post453639

02-06-2008, 03:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
lemuj Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 49	CO2 Reactor and In-line Heater i've just collected pieces of pvc with the instructions provided by Rex's Co2 reactor and Snazzy's In line heater. It will be connected to secondary Filter, Eheim 2213, for my 38G tank. and i've been thinking on better way on connecting these two together and make it work their best. here's what i came up with... from filter output to reactor top to bottom and up to in-line heater and up to tank the the heater flip the other way.... or from filter output to inline heater and down to reactor and up to the tank. again with the heater flip the other way... and also, why not just make them as one by combining them both??? Any thoughts from the DIY Gurus out there before i glued this things together???

02-06-2008, 03:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
fshfanatic Support our Troops (View User Tanks) PTrader: (20) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 3,749	Seems like alot to expect from a 2213 ( I have one ) but if it works, great! I like this one the best: Not sure why, but I do. __________________ Ehfipimp #273 Sign up for a no-fee Paypal alternative No bank Account needed Click here I get $10 and you get $25 - All referrals I get will go toward Care Packages for the troops.

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stev0205 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 97	just combine them both... twice as many things inline make for twice as many problems when you're setting them up. __________________ My 20H

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tazcrash69 Scape? What's a scape? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hawthorne, NJ Posts: 2,820	there is something you want to keep in mind when you put this together. If for some reason that the 2213 doesn't have enough flow to fully dissolve all your CO2, or if you have a lot of pearling, and you end up with a gas pocket at the end of the day, you DO NOT want the heater out of the water. __________________ Walter Visit my 125 profile and gallery or my 5 gallon low-tech. Proud member of: --May the floor under your tank always be dry!!!

02-06-2008, 05:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
reybie Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hotrizona Posts: 113	I was going to do the same thing and combine the heater and reactor using a bigger diameter pvc but the thought of gas pocket made me nervous, that and not being able to see if the heater's light is on. __________________ 40gal Lost count of my fishes. Arizona Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts

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