$30 DIY Media Reactor for Carbon, GFO, or Biopellets - FishTankProjects

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[@jamesmcfarlandiv3867]

Dude. Awesome looking reactors. The cracks were in a sense a godsend made you add the urethane now the tops are as strong as the whole reactor and they look good with the krylon fusion another excellent choice for paint. It definitely doesn't get any better than that for $30.

[@JustMyFish]

Were the tops of the lids acrylic on the pasta jars. If so if you put them in boiling water first before drilling them they will not split because it makes them more pliable so less brittle. I was drilling some small holes into an acrylic box which I was turning into a overflow box and I had that problem but I guy KZbin gave me this tip and it works perfectly. Great video thanks.👍🏻

[@ReefDudes]

Good tip! I’ll try that next time :)

[@15dogtown]

Nice job on the build, but polyurethane and epoxy are two different things, poly comes pre mixed ready to use as a clear coat on mostly wood as it dries somewhat soft and flexible where as 2 part epoxy consists of resin and hardener and can be used for numerous things due to it's abrasion resistancy and hardness. Unless you've made something I don't know of that looked like 2 part epoxy

[@ReefDudes]

I can’t recall what it was called but was a 2 part that hardened into a pretty ridges plastic type material

[@CrotalusHH]

I'd be interested to know how the metal caps held up over time.

[@ReefDudes]

They are still going strong :) they were plastic (fake metal)

[@fishtanklifesoco3005]

man, I spent all day yesterday looking for one of those jars with no luck. hit all the spots that everyone has said they might be. can you post a store link of where you got them? otherwise, nice build bro.

[@cruzinbenny3750]

What did you use to split your hose between the two pumps?

[@nathangrimm85]

Hey man awesome job ,, wondering if you can give a material list Cheers

[@ReefDudes]

I fixed the link in the video description

[@nathangrimm85]

Thks for the reply man appreicate it ,,, i was also wondering did u paint that pvc red thats in the reactor ? Or do you know a place that sells colored stuff?

[@ReefDudes]

I did buy the red PVC, the place got bought out and is no longer in business sadly... as it was hard to find!

[@jkellerjk01]

What polyurethane did you use? It so smooth and nice paint I want to make a few of these

[@jkellerjk01]

ok thank you very much im a huge DIY guy on everything and not into saltwater YET but been building parts and picking up items to get rdy on my 75Gal

[@kohmelvin1343]

If we can't get or find cheoto algae what other algae can we use

[@letgo8202]

Credit goes to DIY King joey.

[@kamelyoyuuyou1450]

joe is the master

[@reisingsreef3527]

Hey man, was wondering if you know what those circular plastic grated are called/what they're used for at the craft store. Thanks.

[@ReefDudes]

Reisings Reef they are for knitting.(crochet mesh maybe?) I got mine from Michaels. I have also seen the square sheets of it at Walmart

[@reisingsreef3527]

Thanks man, I just found em. Also for those interested I just found the canisters at hobby lobby for $3 each. The main canisters don't have. Lear plastic lids but there are some right next to it with the clear lids

[@ifihadaboat85]

Bro-- I have looked HIGH and low for these or similar containers and cannot find them ANYWHERE. Please point me in the right direction. I can't find them anywhere! Help!

[@ifihadaboat85]

+Dev R thanks so much for the reply, man. You're absolutely right. I'm going to pick up some of the glass ones with the brushed aluminum screw tops and sand them, then give them a nice coat of paint and add silicone and maybe seal them with an epoxy. If you want to connect, I can let you know how it goes. Should be easy enough to drill through and seal up.

[@JRam0409]

what powerhead are u using to pump the water??

[@JRam0409]

ok thanks and also what are u using to split it up??

[@JRam0409]

ok thanks man!!

[@diyreefersparadise1845]

good job mate

[@ordnajelaaadartse3917]

can't find those container anywhere I almost spend all day trying to find but nothing could you provide a link of where I can find it or store name

[@ReefDudes]

+Alejandro Estrada I found them at a local dollar store. Just look for a glass container with a plastics lid. You could get a diamond hole saw and still a glass lid but a plastic lid makes it simpler

[@johnsislandpeezy88]

Alejandro Estrada found the website with the exact same one but it's a 500 dollar minimum lol

[@bcdirttastesbetter]

Which dollar store???? I’ve been looking for for full plastic top glass jars at sooooo many dollar stores in B.C. and come up dry, most are just plastic threaded metal so it would be exposed to the water.

[@ReefDudes]

Good question.. i'm not 100% sure which one it was but ill keep an eye out and let you know the store name if i stumble across them. Many of them have plastic but had a "fake" metal chrome plated type plastic for the ring.

[@zynicciobrooks2028]

Frag Out Reefkeeping go to a dollar general and check out aquarium diy video

[@mitian]

Really Nice, you are good....

[@wez2844]

What are those mini bulkheads called?

[@ReefDudes]

Michael Weirich I'm not 100% sure but I found them in the electrical section at home hardware

[@wez2844]

Thanks for the reply. I'm having so much problem finding them in the uk! I've found the jars which I see people are having problems getting! Great video!

[@ReefDudes]

Michael Weirich thank you! I believe it was these guys m.homehardware.ca/h5/m/en/r/hh/en/rec/index.htm/Plumbing-Electrical/Electrical/Conduit/Fittings/Pvc/1-2-Flexible-Elbow-Conduit/_/N-2pqfZ67l/Ne-67n/Ntk-All_EN/R-I3622681?Ntt=1%2F2+conduit

[@wez2844]

ReefDudes you are a absolute legend! thank you.

[@agsonethetube]

I am trying to find the gray curved part. Has anyone purchased those recently? link please?

[@ReefDudes]

I know homehardware has them if you have one of those locally

[@agsonethetube]

@@ReefDudes No US. I will check HomeDepot Lowes ACE today.

[@aquatechlab2270]

hey dude! there is one question for you. whether it can be used for calcium reactor? thankyou.

[@MotoSly]

no

[@kamelyoyuuyou1450]

nice proget ...but i hate 1 hand videos

[@muffemod]

smackinglips.avi

[@cruzinbenny3750]

What did you use to split your hose between the two pumps?

[@ReefDudes]

Just a little Y splitter like these > geni.us/yCtAiA

[@cruzinbenny3750]

ReefDudes you have a valve on them

[@ReefDudes]

Ah its likely the 2lf ones geni.us/RqA6t