marinelife Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 I am currently getting all the parts prepared for a 5’ reactor for my Siporax. I had problems with the Siporax in the sump always collecting crap. I have a 5’ x 6” acrylic tube and the base and lid. I ordered them already made but have to modify them. Cut a hole for the bottom bulkhead. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 This looks quite impressive! How will you be providing the flow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinelife Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 it will be low flow and provided by my return pump. I have a manifold under the tank with 4 outputs on it. Right now 3 are used. I am going to reuse one and run it to the new reactor and then one of the 2 outputs from the reactor will go to the sump that I took the supply from. I am starting to get it glued together, just waiting on the base to be modified to fit the thicker walled tube. I hope to have it running this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinelife Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Top being glued together.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinelife Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 40 minutes ago, marinelife said: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Looks awesome! When will you get it wet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinelife Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 I hope to put together the input tomorrow. Still figuring out if I should have the value right at the 90 coming into the unit then a check value to check valve then valve. If I get it done tomorrow I will fill it later in the day. It will not be on the tank for a few days. I need to clean the siporax first and it been to cold out to bleach it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinelife Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 2 hours ago, marinelife said: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Man that sucker is tall! I'm excited to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinelife Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 I have the Siporax soaking in bacteria for the night. Will be running the plumbing tomorrow.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 It looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinelife Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 It’s running, the Siporax was not 100% clean but it should help feed the bacteria.I would estimate 20-25L of Siporax. 14L was recommended. I still have another 25L or so I can use.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Very nice, are you trying to drive down nitrates with the Siporax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinelife Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 The Siporax is just part of my filter system. Been using it a long time but it always got dirty fast. This reactor will hopefully let it stay cleaner. I am still working on what to do with the rest. My nitrates have been low so I guess the Siporax is working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinelife Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Getting ready to build another one so I can use up all my siporax Muttley000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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