media reactors (phosban, carbon, etc)

[hobogato]

i have three of these that i just built, they are 4" diameter tube and about 15" total height. can be run in sump or out. $30 ea.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/Image001-4.jpg

[BIGBIRD123]

Ace,
I'll take one.

Steve

[Richard]

I'll take the other two.

[hobogato]

wow, that was fast! i still have materials to make more if anyone else is interested.

[Richard]

Well I am not in a rush for them since the tanks they will go on aren't setup yet. So if your going to build more then you can sell those to to someone else.

[Stacy]

Ok, I'm new to these things- how do they work? Is there a short, easy explanation or can someone direct me to a link to find how-to instructions, please :) I 'm pretty sure I would like one to run phosban type stuff, but I don't know how to install/use it.

Thanks,
Stacy

[BIGBIRD123]

Stacy,
Basically what you do is put whatever type of media(i.e. phosban, purigen, carbon...) in it add a maxi-jet for flow thru the media and that's it. You can put it next to or into your sump and have it return back into the sump. Then just keeping an eye on when to change the media. I have one with carbon and will be putting Purigen in this one to wash my water, HTH.

Steve

[LoneStar]

Very nice Ace, and great price too.

[1salt]

I'll take one, put me in line... :)

[hobogato]

thanks for the explanation steve.

ok, i have materials for three or four more

daniel - 1
stacy - ?

anyone else?

[Stacy]

Sounds simple enough. Since it goes into the sump and I don't have one on my 29, I guess I'll wait. I'm hoping to get my husband to build me a stand for a 55-75 so I can upgrade and use the 29 as a sump for that. As soon as I have accomplished that miracle (which I'm afraid won't happen too soon), I will definitely want one. I hope you are still making them then :) Thanks for the explanation guys!

[BIGBIRD123]

no prob ace, i like answering questions i know the answer to. lol

[hobogato]

Since it goes into the sump
it does not have to go in the sump. you can put a maxijet in your tank that pumps water to the reactor and then put the output hose of the reactor in the top of your tank - no sump needed.

[watson0720]

you can put me in line if i can come get it in aug.

[TAXMAN]

I'll take one. Just let me know when it's ready.








Tonight ? Great see you then. Just kidding. :) But let me know. Really. :)

[villjr]

Ace I'll take one.

[hobogato]

the first four - david, steve, and richard are ready for pickup. the other ones - ernest and daniel will be ready in a couple of days, ill let you know. im gonna go ahead and build two extras if there is anyone else that wants one now (jason, ill take care of yours when it is closer to time)

[erikharrison]

I'll take one. Any idea on a timeframe? No rush, just kinda curious on how fast you build them.

[hobogato]

ok erik, they should be ready by friday

[erikharrison]

AWESOME. See you then.

[hobogato]

ok, looks like the next four are spoken for.....do i need to build more next week?

[bozack]

can you ship these? Unless i find a SA to AUstin ferry...

[BIGBIRD123]

bozak,
if you can meet me on I-35 Sun afternoon. i can meet on my way back to Dallas.

LMK.

steve

[bozack]

Hey BigBird,

that could work as I am up in Pflugerville or near 35 and dell since the toll road is now right by my house

[GMFett]

I vant vone i vant vone.....

Put me down for one.

[BIGBIRD123]

I can bring to Austin this Sun afternoon, just need for everyone to get together with a central meeting place.

Steve

[Bexar]

I'd like one. Do you ever run two with diffrent media? what are the uses of the types of media used?

[erikharrison]

Phosban gets rid of phosphates in your tank, and carbon will keep your water super clear and also helps with any chemical warfare from anemones/corals etc. The advantage of these being in tubes rather than using a filter sock is the fact that you do not have to have them in your sump. I imagine all types of different media could be used, filter floss, live rock, or whatever. You could get pretty creative!

[hobogato]

bexar, i run a mix of phosban and carbon in mine.

[hobogato]

finished the next batch. that is nine total:

tater - 1
steve - 1
richard - 2
johnny - 1
daniel - 1
ernest - 1
erik - 1
marcus - 1

they are ready for pickup tomorrow, gimme a call - 2108466784

bexar - ill make some more next week

[Bexar]

Cool! is one all i need for a 125g?

[hobogato]

depends on what you want to use it for. you could use one for phosban, one for carbon, one for purigen.... there are many possibilities. i would think one that you can run a mix of phosban and carbon in would work fine.

[Bill S]

Hey, folks, we need to quit doing this. Ace won't go back to school in the fall... Those Madison kids NEED him!

[Texreefer]

Nah, he will go back.. there is a lot of saltwater there

[hobogato]

new idea coming....

someone asked if these could be used for kalk topoff, and i dont think that would work well, but have a $120 kalk reactor in mind based on this (that is including the stirring pump). prototype construction under way today :)

[hobogato]

ok bexar, yours is ready, and i made one more extra.

also made the kalk reactor version - started this (http://www.maast.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=250540#25 0540) new thread.

[Ed]

Ace,

I'll take the extra if still available. Sending you a PM.

[hobogato]

you got it ed. all spoken for again. ill make a few more next week.

[villjr]

Ace, Erik is going to pick up mine when he goes to get his.

[hobogato]

ok.

[erikharrison]

Thanks Ace. Great stuff!!! I think I am going to mod mine with some leds and an airstone, then I am going to play dark side of the moon and howl at the moon! :)

[hobogato]

i have to make one more of these for jill, anyone else need one while i'm building?

[clone]

i'll take one

[bozack]

How high are folks feeling these with media? Half, 3/4??

Also, seems to me that Purigen may be the way to go and use in these over carbon... thoughts?

[jc]

Any plans to make more of these?

[hobogato]

actually have to make two this weekend, you need one also?

anyone else?

[jc]

If they are still $30 I will take one.

[hobogato]

they are ;)

[hobogato]

have 6 of these left from the last batch i made. two are jill's, anyone else want me to bring one to the meetin?

[Jynxgirl]

I will be coming to the meeting, so please bring mine! Thanks so much, Jill

[hobogato]

i have one of these left - just sitting around taking up space - $30

[brewercm]

I'll take one once you have the others made. I have a Deltec right now that I'm using for Carbon, wouldn't mind having another for another media like phosban or purigen.

[hobogato]

I'll take one once you have the others made.

what do you mean? i have one made that is left over from the last time i made them. if you need one, it is ready to go.

[BigKGlen]

Ace,
I'll take it if it's not spoken for.

Kevin

[jc]

I have one that Ace made and I never used it. I will sell it for $30 only after Ace has sold his last one. I don't want to steal his sale.

[brewercm]

I guess I got caught up in the thread and didn't realize it was an old one. If you have one I'll take it, either of you guys.

[hobogato]

no problem cliff - this one is yours next time i see ya.

[BigKGlen]

JC,
Thanks for meeting up with me. It's installed and already making a difference.
Ace,
As usual...excellent craftmanship!!!!

[aquasport24]

One for me too.,thx

[joelb]

do you have a patent on that thing?? lets go into business, you could be the next bill gates and i would like to be there with you:bigsmile:

[tropicana]

Yeah, Ace you should start a business making acrylic tanks, sumps, reactors, all acrylic stuff! I think you would make a great deal of Cashflow from it in San Antonio....