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jeffras 
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Posted: February 22 2006 at 10:01pm |
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I have a giant CA reactor that I traded not so long ago. I have
no idea what needs to be done to set it up. Anyone have some good links
about setting these up?
I'll post some picks. I don't thin I have all the needed equipment like a controller.
What is the controller anyway?
Sorry, I'm in unfamiliar territory here.
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Posted: February 22 2006 at 10:21pm |
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In addition to the reactor you will have to buy the following:
CO2 Tank
CO2
Gauges / Regulator
Needle Valve
Bubble Counter (not essential, but important)
pH Meter / Controller (not essential, but important)
Reactor Media
Hunt around and you should find several threads here and elsewhere about setting it up.
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Posted: February 22 2006 at 11:04pm |
You have everything but the controller. The controller will turn off the solenoid valve on the CO2 tank (where the cord comes out) when your pH gets too low. Controllers are about $100 new but can be found used for $50 or so when people upgrade to Neptunes. The hose with the coraline on it goes in the sump, ideally as close to the skimmer as possible (the skimmer will help blow off any additional CO2 that makes it through the reactor and therefore keep pH up). The unions connect to the pump and the only skinny hose goes to the CO2 bottle shut off solenoid. The bubble counter is on the corner of the skimmer. Let me know if I can help with anything else.
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Posted: February 24 2006 at 10:29am |
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What kind of reactor is it?
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Posted: February 24 2006 at 12:01pm |
It was bought off ebay. It is huge which is why I traded it, wouldnt fit in my stand.
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90g 2x250W 14kK MH
Sump, Fuge, G3, UV, O3, ACIII
Pleasant Grove, UT Across State Street from the Purple Turtle
Adjustments and Massages for Frags!
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