Poseidon's NEW Adventure!

Your tank is looking great Mike. Very nice.

Thanks Chris. Things are starting to grow in, finally!

New Kalk reactor is ONLINE!

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:
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2735-L.jpg
The clamps are there to hold the lid tightly to the flange on the chamber for drilling.
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2738-L.jpg
All drilled!
Feet were added:
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2737-L.jpg
Gasket was closed cell foam from JoAnn fabric, $1.49:
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2740-L.jpg
Lid Trial fitting:
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2741-M.jpg

http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2742-L.jpg

Marks for drilling the input and output:
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2745-L.jpg

Drilled:
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2746-L.jpg

Tapped and fittings added:
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2751-L.jpg

Leak testing:
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2750-L.jpg

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.
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2754-L.jpg

YAY!
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2756-L.jpg
2 hole drilled, uni seals in place, and plumbing done!

More leak testing, this time with the mix pump running:
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2761-L.jpg

Finally:
http://splitsecond.smugmug.com/Aquar...IMG_2766-L.jpg

Nice job mike

Looks professionally designed and made. Fantastic. You are very talented at DIY

It amazes me what you guys can make! Awesome job @Poseidon ! :)

Sweet DIY. How much kalk are you running in the reactor?

Tom

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Originally Posted by binford4000

Nice job mike

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Thanks Chuck!

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Originally Posted by tcp316

Looks professionally designed and made. Fantastic. You are very talented at DIY

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Thank you Vicki, I really enjoy that part of the hobby. Almost as much as watching the coral grow. :D

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Originally Posted by MizTanks

It amazes me what you guys can make! Awesome job @Poseidon! :)

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Thank you Jamie, I think it turned out OK. :)

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Originally Posted by Tom@HaslettMI

Sweet DIY. How much kalk are you running in the reactor?

Tom

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Thanks Tom!

I have about 1 cup in there for now, wanted to start slow. What works for you for those CaRx parts?

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.

Tom