DIY Phosban Reactor - $15!!! (w/pics)

[dutch06]

I found these plans on another site and thought I would share the build.
Supplies
One bottle of gatorade. $1
One Maxijet 400. $12
3 feet of 3/4 OD plastic tubing. $2
Phoslock. (Had some already.)
Figure 1 - Supplies
Figure 2 - Drill large hole in Gatorade lid. Drill 8 small holes surrounding the middle.
Figure 3 - Insert plastic tubing in Gatorade lid and place on bottle.
Figure 4 - Rinse media and place in bottle. Attach other end of plastic tubing to Maxijet 400, secure with zip ties.
Figure 5 - Insert in sump and plug in.
I don't know if it will work or not but I'm sure pleased with my minimum DIY skills.

 

[fishfreak1242]

thats pretty cool. Gotta try that myself some time.

 

[nano reefer]

where is the stuff that comes out suppoesed to go? drip back into the sump?

 

[cyclops]

I am not trying to be a pain, but what is the purpose of this contraption cause if it works I might do it. I have all of those things laying around my house

 

[dutch06]

Yes, it's in my sump.
Lowers phosphates.
It's just like a phosphate reactor. It's has a more aggressive interaction with the phoslock granules than simply laying a bag of it in your sump.

 

[renogaw]

Originally Posted by Nano Reefer
http:///forum/post/2683296
where is the stuff that comes out suppoesed to go? drip back into the sump?
yea, it would go back into the sump.

 

[mkzimms]

if you can find a way to create a fluidized bed in there, im in.

 

[fishfreak1242]

Not sure if this a competitor site, but here is the link to the same thing: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...howtopic=77999

 

[nano reefer]

lose that link, it will be deleted by a mod anyway.