inline heater/inline reactor how can it work

It doesn't matter really, but I would give the co2 reactor more tubing, this gives the co2 bubbles more dwell time to dissolve.

ok thanks for the info.

actually I assume an external reactor if I want everything under the tank and not in it. so how exactly does that connect to my outflow? I know im asking such noob questions but I gotta learn some how.

Say you want the reactor after the heater. Then you connect the output from the heater to the input of the reactor with a length of hose, and then, the output of the reactor to the outflow / spraybar in the tank.

Heads up: priming the filter is harder with the reactor. To help, fill the reactor up with water as much as possible.

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so helpful to me guys thanks so much

I run a reactor and a 300W Hydor on the same output line. It goes into my reactor first and them my heater.

ok I have a 300 watt hydor as well. what reactor do you use?

For this particular tank I bought an Aqua Medic Reactor 1000 about 2yrs ago, but just recently started using it. The reactor shouldn't matter too much.

Do you guys notice a significant flow reduction with both the inline reactor and heater on the same line? I'm designing a tank and I'm not sure if It would be better to go with 2 smaller canisters with the reactor on one and the heater on another or put them both inline with one larger filter.

Any experience/suggestions?

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Do you guys notice a significant flow reduction with both the inline reactor and heater on the same line? I'm designing a tank and I'm not sure if It would be better to go with 2 smaller canisters with the reactor on one and the heater on another or put them both inline with one larger filter.

Any experience/suggestions?

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Try with two smaller canisters. I think it would have better flow.

6 of one, half dozen of another. I think as long as you are not stepping down in your hose size you minimally affect flow, no matter which way you go.