KirstyF
Member
Hi There
Following some advice on this forum (thanks for all the responses to my last post) I'm looking to build a DIY Co2 reactor, so I've been doing some research.
Tank size - 84" x 24" x 24"
Reactor to run off an Ehiem 2180 Thermo - 1700lph
Based on the size of the tank, I'm looking at a 20" water filter housing for the main component.
There are a number of width options available from 2.5" to 4.5"
Couple of questions?
Would you recommend the wider housing (4.5") to maximise dwell time or are there any disadvantages to doing this?
Would you then just use 1" PVC for the 'counter current' tube?
It looks fairly simple to put together (famous last words. lol) but most of the on-line tutorials I can find are making 10" reactors, so just wondering if there is anything I should be doing differently on a larger size.
Thanks in advance for any tips!
Following some advice on this forum (thanks for all the responses to my last post) I'm looking to build a DIY Co2 reactor, so I've been doing some research.
Tank size - 84" x 24" x 24"
Reactor to run off an Ehiem 2180 Thermo - 1700lph
Based on the size of the tank, I'm looking at a 20" water filter housing for the main component.
There are a number of width options available from 2.5" to 4.5"
Couple of questions?
Would you recommend the wider housing (4.5") to maximise dwell time or are there any disadvantages to doing this?
Would you then just use 1" PVC for the 'counter current' tube?
It looks fairly simple to put together (famous last words. lol) but most of the on-line tutorials I can find are making 10" reactors, so just wondering if there is anything I should be doing differently on a larger size.
Thanks in advance for any tips!