Did a water test today, ALk is at 8 and Ca at 380. I will not be adding my usual 1 oz of Alk part over the next few days, just to see if the Kalk reactor can maintain those levels.
I have a bunch of pictures on the phone from the construction of the reactor. I will try and get them uploaded tonight.
Ok, here is my latest near DIY project. I started with a very nice container from Melev's Reef:
The clamps are there to hold the lid tightly to the flange on the chamber for drilling.
All drilled!
Feet were added:
Gasket was closed cell foam from JoAnn fabric, $1.49:
Lid Trial fitting:
Marks for drilling the input and output:
Drilled:
Tapped and fittings added:
Leak testing:
1.25" Hole in the side, this was scary. Drilling a hole this large in the reactor side was a do or die for the reactor, I went very slow. The hole is not as clean as I would have liked, and it required some careful cleanup.
YAY!
2 hole drilled, uni seals in place, and plumbing done!
More leak testing, this time with the mix pump running:
A cup is more than I was expecting based on the pics. What volume is the reactor? Also, how thick is that closed cell foam? I want to put a pad under the new tank setup I'm working on and that looks like what I need.
Lastly, I just sent you a PM regarding the CaRx parts.
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