Adrian's CO2 Reactor

[AdrianT]

This was the first test of my CO2 reactor which I built. Bubble rate was very high, just to clearly illustrate that this works. Discharge was straight back into the bath so I throttled back the pump somewhat to adjust to what would be the head loss when installed into my aquarium. I am very pleased with the results, but not my build. Might rebuild another one, but at least the concept I saw easily works, as would be expected. No need for airstones, or bioballs, or any of that crap inside. I also found out that PVC Weld is not a glue, and it effectively melts the surface layer of the two items you wish to join. My end barbs to which the pump hose is attached had a 0,5mm gap (maybe a touch bigger) and obviously this is not good. I back it up with lot's of silicone but it looks ugly in my opinion. I will post a how to article when I have finally decided on the best way to make this. It has a 50mm union for easy maintenance which is something most people omit. Check out the video:

[tetrakid]

Your product looks promising for selling online (Ebay, etc) ....

[AdrianT]

Haha, thanks! I am making another now. Should be a bit smarter as I messed up the end caps. As I learnt, PVC weld is not a glue - it melts either parts of the plastic and bonds them, therefore it cannot fill gaps Now I know!

[wongce]

Good diy, thanks for sharing.... looking forward to see you make more and sell in marketplace....hehe