So I'm working on building a media reactor that does not require sponges and where media can easily be exchanged through a cartridge and dumped out. Below is my progress...
I am planning to omit any kind of bubble plate in the canister at this time because that would require a sponge or the media would trickle out.
I have gained inspiration design from the following reactors: Innovative Marine MiniMax, Avast Spyglass Reactor, and the Ultra Reef Media Reactor.
What I hope to achieve to eliminate the sponges is try to find a conical type of structure that I can fit inside the clear PVC. That cone would be connected to a pvc piece that the pump/manifold would push water through. Under at the base would be a DIY float/check valve that would push a ball up and seal the opening when flow stops, just like the avast reactor.
So far, this is the design plan. As for the flow, I have no way of knowing how distributed it will be yet since I still need to fine that conical part.
The base will be connected to my manifold or a separate pump to control flow.
So.....do you guys have any.suggedtions as to what I can use for a cone-like piece that would fit the clear PVC inside to keep the gfo in place/sealed and to push the flow up?
Any help or suggestions would be highly appreciated!!!!
NOTE: The reactor won't be this tall. I need to shorten the PVC.
I am planning to omit any kind of bubble plate in the canister at this time because that would require a sponge or the media would trickle out.
I have gained inspiration design from the following reactors: Innovative Marine MiniMax, Avast Spyglass Reactor, and the Ultra Reef Media Reactor.
What I hope to achieve to eliminate the sponges is try to find a conical type of structure that I can fit inside the clear PVC. That cone would be connected to a pvc piece that the pump/manifold would push water through. Under at the base would be a DIY float/check valve that would push a ball up and seal the opening when flow stops, just like the avast reactor.
So far, this is the design plan. As for the flow, I have no way of knowing how distributed it will be yet since I still need to fine that conical part.
The base will be connected to my manifold or a separate pump to control flow.
So.....do you guys have any.suggedtions as to what I can use for a cone-like piece that would fit the clear PVC inside to keep the gfo in place/sealed and to push the flow up?
Any help or suggestions would be highly appreciated!!!!
NOTE: The reactor won't be this tall. I need to shorten the PVC.