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DIY Cheato Reactor

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Armydog, Oct 2, 2016.

  1. Oct 2, 2016 #1
    Armydog

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    So I forgot to take pics last week but I have been trimming this every week down to a golf ball size amount of cheato. Seems after the first trimming it has been growing faster and thicker. Im kinda surprised a bit lol.

    I took a pic of todays trimming and what I take it down to will post a pic Tuesday when I get back from KC


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  2. Oct 4, 2016 #2
    Armydog

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    So the cheato moved up the reactor from the flow through it but it has definitely grown


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  3. Oct 4, 2016 #3
    Armydog

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    Also noticing a ton of pods in the reactor now too
     
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  4. Oct 5, 2016 #4
    Armydog

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  5. Oct 5, 2016 #5
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    How's it doing with your nutrient levels?
     
  6. Oct 5, 2016 #6
    Armydog

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    Just tested nitrates are down to 10 from 25 and phosphates are down from .15 to .09.

    Not gonna lie Im pretty excited about that lol
     
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  7. Oct 5, 2016 #7
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    Lol. It's working. And you didn't have to buy the $500 pax Bellam or whatever they cost lol.
     
  8. Oct 5, 2016 #8
    Armydog

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    Mine may not look as good as theirs but yes it is working plus I made it :)
     
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  9. Oct 5, 2016 #9
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    does it freely move about in there, or does the design just allow the water to flow through everything better?
     
  10. Oct 5, 2016 #10
    Armydog

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    It stays in one place and water flows through it. The pump Im using is a sicce 1.0
     
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  11. Oct 6, 2016 #11
    Armydog

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  12. Oct 6, 2016 #12
    Armydog

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    Sunday

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    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

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  13. Oct 6, 2016 #13
    adampottebaum

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    Got a build thread? I'm intrigued!
     
  14. Oct 9, 2016 #14
    Armydog

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    Had the wife send me a pic on friday

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    Then here is Saturday when I got home from the show

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  15. Oct 10, 2016 #15
    Actuary Adel, IA

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    Is that cyano in there? Have any in your display?
     
  16. Oct 10, 2016 #16
    Armydog

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    Yes its cyano and nope its not in the DT
     
  17. Oct 10, 2016 #17
    adampottebaum

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    Donny do you have a build thread on this? Also, is that the acrylic cylinder I gave you a while back?
     
  18. Oct 10, 2016 #18
    Armydog

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    No I dont and no its not this is a L bashsea reactor
     

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