DIY Calcium Reactor from Berlin Skimmers-I made this!-3reef Forums

dngspot · 01-13-2008, 06:49 PM

I have been working on turning a couple of Berlin skimmers into a calcium reactor. This is how far I am so far.

You can get the full story here DIY Calcium Reactor from Berlin Skimmers - Wichita Aquarium Club Forums The thread is very pic intense and detailed.

wastemanagement · 01-13-2008, 07:05 PM

certinly was picture intence .... just the way we like it
good job

cuttingras · 01-13-2008, 07:08 PM

I would love to see pics of them working! I went thru the other thread and it's a great looking DIY! Karma for that!

aquaboy · 01-13-2008, 07:09 PM

Thats pretty sweet! maybe i can get a skimmer body and try my first complex DIY, hhahahahah

dngspot · 01-13-2008, 07:13 PM

Thanks for the complements, I will post when the pump gets here and it is put to work.

aquaboy · 01-13-2008, 07:16 PM

Well, we want demonstrations NOW. You could fill your mouth with SW and slowly spit it thru the tubes to give us a rough idea of whats gonna happen....J/K...im just yankin your chains pretty hard......

dngspot · 01-13-2008, 07:19 PM

If you followed the thread you will find that we kick each other around, it takes a bunch to get under my skin.

aquaboy · 01-13-2008, 07:31 PM

I really want to see a junk room at my LFS, it would be amazing, cause all they use are deltecs and 250w HQI lights....... and a refuge the size of small car

dngspot · 01-14-2008, 04:38 AM

Yep it is a cool room and lots of cool stuff, but not many look back there.

dngspot · 01-18-2008, 05:49 AM

I received the new pump last night. I installed and ran test. No leaks. The pump ran all night and will run all day just to install confidence. I will set it up tomorrow.
After asking a few folks, I will be installing a lower plate, looking at the design some forces on the impeller housing can put a stress on it. I will build this weekend also.