Re: CO2 Reactor 1000

[DDD]

Hi Allen

I would go with a wet dry filter and run an external diffuser. It is easier
to maintain. Hydrologix makes a very nice one.

Drew

"Allen Smith" > wrote in message
om...
> Does anyone have any information on this product in English rather
> than German. More specifically what type of additional pump
> (powerhead) would be needed to get it going.
>
> I am running in on an Eheim 2026, but it just doesn't quite have
> enough power to get it flowing all the time. So I plan to add a
> powerhead inline either to the outlet or inlet of the Eheim tubing to
> give it the extra bit of power. How many GHPs does one recommended, if
> they own this product? The manual states 250gph per hour, but the
> Eheim is rated at 251gph (empty I'm pretty sure).
>
> At the moment I plan on adding a powerhead with another 250gph (I have
> a lot of tubing at the moment which will probably appreciate the
> additional gph), and the Eheim is attached to a prefilter which also
> dimishes the gph. My only question really is what gph does everyone
> recommend when adding a powerhead inline to the Eheim, and if adding
> it to the outlet or inlet is prefered.
>
> Thanks for the help, information on this product has been sparse. But
> I do have to say that it is a great reactor and very sturdy and would
> recommend it to anyone in the market for one.
>
> Thanks,
> Allen

[Huh ?]

I have mine hooked to the output of an Eheim 2228 and it works fine. Why do
you you think there's not enough flow with the 2026 ?


"Allen Smith" > wrote in message
om...
> Does anyone have any information on this product in English rather
> than German. More specifically what type of additional pump
> (powerhead) would be needed to get it going.
>
> I am running in on an Eheim 2026, but it just doesn't quite have
> enough power to get it flowing all the time. So I plan to add a
> powerhead inline either to the outlet or inlet of the Eheim tubing to
> give it the extra bit of power. How many GHPs does one recommended, if
> they own this product? The manual states 250gph per hour, but the
> Eheim is rated at 251gph (empty I'm pretty sure).
>
> At the moment I plan on adding a powerhead with another 250gph (I have
> a lot of tubing at the moment which will probably appreciate the
> additional gph), and the Eheim is attached to a prefilter which also
> dimishes the gph. My only question really is what gph does everyone
> recommend when adding a powerhead inline to the Eheim, and if adding
> it to the outlet or inlet is prefered.
>
> Thanks for the help, information on this product has been sparse. But
> I do have to say that it is a great reactor and very sturdy and would
> recommend it to anyone in the market for one.
>
> Thanks,
> Allen

[Allen Smith]

Hi,

If I were to purchase all new equipment I might go that route, but I
want to stick with what I'm doing, regardless of maintenance. I enjoy
the fish tank maintenance a lot more than fish watching or plant
growing itself (shameless equipment maniac).

I know your idea is much simpler, but I want to run everything inline
if possible in one big loop. Just wanted ideas on the best placement
of the powerhead and gph of it.

Thank you, however.
Allen


"DDD" > wrote in message >...
> Hi Allen
>
> I would go with a wet dry filter and run an external diffuser. It is easier
> to maintain. Hydrologix makes a very nice one.
>
> Drew

[Allen Smith]

I tried hooking it up to the -inlet- of the 2026 and it did not work
very well. I believe the 2228 has 50 more gph which is enough to get
it going. Mine almost starts, I believe if I cut some of the tubing
out (have about 15' of it attached to the reactor at the moment) it
would reduce the need for extra gph, but it's attached until I figure
out its current resting position. I will try this weekend attached to
the -outlet- of the Eheim and see how that works. The manual is
ambigous it states the inlet, and also states the outlet, I believe it
was just translated badly from German. Either way, I do believe an
extra 250gph would be helpful with the prefilter attached, it just
doesn't have the flow it used to (without the reactor attached
inline).


"Huh ?" > wrote in message >...
> I have mine hooked to the output of an Eheim 2228 and it works fine. Why do
> you you think there's not enough flow with the 2026 ?
>
>
> "Allen Smith" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Does anyone have any information on this product in English rather
> > than German. More specifically what type of additional pump
> > (powerhead) would be needed to get it going.
> >
> > I am running in on an Eheim 2026, but it just doesn't quite have
> > enough power to get it flowing all the time. So I plan to add a
> > powerhead inline either to the outlet or inlet of the Eheim tubing to
> > give it the extra bit of power. How many GHPs does one recommended, if
> > they own this product? The manual states 250gph per hour, but the
> > Eheim is rated at 251gph (empty I'm pretty sure).
> >
> > At the moment I plan on adding a powerhead with another 250gph (I have
> > a lot of tubing at the moment which will probably appreciate the
> > additional gph), and the Eheim is attached to a prefilter which also
> > dimishes the gph. My only question really is what gph does everyone
> > recommend when adding a powerhead inline to the Eheim, and if adding
> > it to the outlet or inlet is prefered.
> >
> > Thanks for the help, information on this product has been sparse. But
> > I do have to say that it is a great reactor and very sturdy and would
> > recommend it to anyone in the market for one.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Allen

[Huh ?]

It helps to keep the tubes as short as possible. The 2228 has a smaller
outlet tube than the 2026 / 2028. Dunno how this might effect the flow. I've
got mine running into the top of the reactor 1000 and out the bottom and
into the tank.

"Allen Smith" > wrote in message
om...
> I tried hooking it up to the -inlet- of the 2026 and it did not work
> very well. I believe the 2228 has 50 more gph which is enough to get
> it going. Mine almost starts, I believe if I cut some of the tubing
> out (have about 15' of it attached to the reactor at the moment) it
> would reduce the need for extra gph, but it's attached until I figure
> out its current resting position. I will try this weekend attached to
> the -outlet- of the Eheim and see how that works. The manual is
> ambigous it states the inlet, and also states the outlet, I believe it
> was just translated badly from German. Either way, I do believe an
> extra 250gph would be helpful with the prefilter attached, it just
> doesn't have the flow it used to (without the reactor attached
> inline).
>
>
> "Huh ?" > wrote in message
>...
> > I have mine hooked to the output of an Eheim 2228 and it works fine. Why
do
> > you you think there's not enough flow with the 2026 ?
> >
> >
> > "Allen Smith" > wrote in message
> > om...
> > > Does anyone have any information on this product in English rather
> > > than German. More specifically what type of additional pump
> > > (powerhead) would be needed to get it going.
> > >
> > > I am running in on an Eheim 2026, but it just doesn't quite have
> > > enough power to get it flowing all the time. So I plan to add a
> > > powerhead inline either to the outlet or inlet of the Eheim tubing to
> > > give it the extra bit of power. How many GHPs does one recommended, if
> > > they own this product? The manual states 250gph per hour, but the
> > > Eheim is rated at 251gph (empty I'm pretty sure).
> > >
> > > At the moment I plan on adding a powerhead with another 250gph (I have
> > > a lot of tubing at the moment which will probably appreciate the
> > > additional gph), and the Eheim is attached to a prefilter which also
> > > dimishes the gph. My only question really is what gph does everyone
> > > recommend when adding a powerhead inline to the Eheim, and if adding
> > > it to the outlet or inlet is prefered.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help, information on this product has been sparse. But
> > > I do have to say that it is a great reactor and very sturdy and would
> > > recommend it to anyone in the market for one.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Allen