Gomer

For those of you looking for DIY reactor plans, here is the parts list (should be self explainatory) for the many reactors that I have built.

Most of the parts can be found at Home Depot. I got some items at www.mcmaster.com such as the 3/4" barbs and clear tubing. The airline fitting and bioballs can be found at your LFS.

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chuckeff

Instead of using bio balls, could you use another filler inside like whiffle-type balls? I have those handy Also, how big of an aquarium is this reactor good for? Thanks for putting the plans up.

Gomer

Not sure about the wiffle balls. The bio balls are just there for turbulence.

Not sure how big of a tank this is good for, but I would easily feel comfortable with it on a 100-150g tank...give that it can easily load up a 30g with CO2 without even blinking.

You could always make the clear section longer than 8" if you really want to.

gnatster

Great post, thanks for putting it up and making a sticky of it.

Laith

I assume the water input is at "J" with the "J" end placed at the top when the reactor is positioned vertically?

Gomer

Water input is at A and exits at J. water comes in the top and out the bottom.

The reactor goes vertical.

Nystina

I have to say that is the nicest DIY reactor i've ever seen! I was wondering if you place it on the intake side of the filter or the exhaust? (sounds like intake... but i just wanna be sure)
Thanks!
Nystina

Gomer

I place mine on the output side of my canister.

Glad you like it

kmurphy

That looks like a great reactor. I am currently planning my own DIY Co2 system and that reactor looks pretty simple to build. Do you use it with home made Co2 (yeast, sugar, water) or a Co2 tank.

Raul-7

Murphy, it won't make a difference what you use as your source for C02.