What can I turn this into?…

[Veinz]

Used to be a Chaeto reactor until I broke the glass tube inside. Now that I built a refugium in my sump I no longer need this. I want to turn this into something useful for my tank but don’t know what to do. I already have a carbon reactor, phosphate reactor and another spare reactor plumbed into my manifold.

 

[pheallox]

First thing that come to mind for me, is a calcium reactor.

 

[Jimbo327]

kalk stirrer, you would need to drill into the body near the top and add the motor on the top.

 

[Veinz]

First thing that come to mind for me, is a calcium reactor.

That was my first thought also. Would definitely need some advice on how to build it.

 

[Veinz]

kalk stirrer, you would need to drill into the body near the top and add the motor on the top.

was another idea on my list. Calc Reactor or Kalk Reactor

 

[pledosophy]

I have the same one. You are a light bulb away from it being functional. They make a water proof lightbulb for it that drops in the top. You don't need the other glass tube really.

If you want a calcium reactor it might be easier to just sell that thing and buy a used calcium reactor IMO.

A phosphate reactor could be difficult to clean out since you will need the sponges covering the outtake to stop the carbon fines from entering the system.

 

[joseserrano]

Ca reactor or kalk reactor will require special tools to make accurate holes. Then the challenge of making sure it doesn’t leak. Using it for what it’s used for or a media reactor is the direction I’d go. The effort isn’t probably worth the modification

 

[pheallox]

That was my first thought also. Would definitely need some advice on how to build it.

Looking at it, I think just one more hole in the top, then connect the new hole and the light hole to a circulation pump.
The existing in&outlets would bring water to and from the system then add a place on the inlet for co2.
But that is what I see with the pictures suplied and limited knowledge of the device design.

 

[Dooly]

Fill it with live rock rubble and run it as a small cryptic chamber with low flow

 

[OldReefGuy]

BTW what brand is this?

 

[joseserrano]

BTW what brand is this?

Looks like the seaside aquatics one.

 

[Discotu]

Don't complicate it. I use one for my long tools

 

[Veinz]

Don't complicate it. I use one for my long tools


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[OldReefGuy]

A little overdue but wanted to thank Ryan @Veinz for setting me up with this unit. Got it DIY'd and works like a charm. Gonna pick-up some cheato on sat. ( thanks @Discotu ) and I hope it all jives together.

 

[Veinz]

No worries my man. Glad you got it setup!