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Aqua Medic CO2 Reactor 500 - Problem Solved

Started by Nelson, April 27, 2005, 07:30:17 AM

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Nelson

April 27, 2005, 07:30:17 AM
Ordered this from Big Al's.  Spent about two hours trying to set it up without success.  Anyone have any experience with this product??  I've attached a .pdf with the instructions which may you a take a moment to load.

http://www.aqua-medic.de/eng/support/reactor500.pdf

Nelson

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April 28, 2005, 07:31:14 AM
The instructions are wrong.  If you buy one of these consider that the intake for the top valve assembly indicates a connection to the wrong side.  FYI

Tim

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April 28, 2005, 07:38:42 AM
What did you use as a pump? Does this just hook up to a power head?

Nelson

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April 28, 2005, 07:48:07 AM
Quote from: "Tim"What did you use as a pump? Does this just hook up to a power head?

A powerhead...you can look at the instructions I posted for details.  Once I got it going it turned out to be an outstanding diffuser/reactor.  The water action is so great in the unit that virtually all the CO2 bubbles are broken and dissolved before hitting the surface - pretty much 100% saturation.

Tim

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April 28, 2005, 08:12:55 AM
With Big als or did you order it online? If you got it in store how much was it?

Nelson

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April 28, 2005, 08:16:13 AM
Quote from: "Tim"With Big als or did you order it online? If you got it in store how much was it?

Ordered it from BA's - cost was $40 and delivery was three days!!  They're available on EBay for $20US

Tim

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April 28, 2005, 08:21:10 AM
Which power head are you using? I have an aquaclear 201. Is that enough?

Thanks

Nelson

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April 28, 2005, 11:48:30 AM
Quote from: "Tim"Which power head are you using? I have an aquaclear 201. Is that enough?

Thanks

Not sure what the flow is for the 201.  The reactor requires a minimum flow of 125GPH and a maximum of 250GPH to operate efficiently.

Tim

#8
April 28, 2005, 11:52:19 AM
It is 126GPH so I guess I am ok.

Nelson

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April 28, 2005, 12:24:51 PM
Quote from: "Tim"It is 126GPH so I guess I am ok.
Barely :wink:

Tim

#10
April 28, 2005, 12:47:54 PM
Actually if you check the site at http://www.bigalsonline.ca/catalog/product.xml?product_id=19223;category_id=2873 it says you only need 20 to 50GPH. Does it say something different in the packaging?

Nelson

#11
April 28, 2005, 02:16:09 PM
Quote from: "Tim"Actually if you check the site at http://www.bigalsonline.ca/catalog/product.xml?product_id=19223;category_id=2873 it says you only need 20 to 50GPH. Does it say something different in the packaging?

But if you check the spec sheet link I provided it says in Technical Characteristics that the water flow is 125 GPH min and 250 GPH max.  There's also a mention in the Reactor Tube Assembly area that the minimum output is 100 L/Hr.  You figure it out :?
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