DIY NITRATE REACTOR VERSION 2 FOR FISH AND SHRIMP..
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- Hi guys. On this episode of Mark's Aquatics I'll be making my new diy nitrate reactor . join me for a fun little project. I've also added some shrimp to the zebra pleco tank.
I just made this same thing, using a soda bottle. Yours is much
prettier than mine.
Learned so much from this guy in the past few months. Really appreciate all that he does. And after a couple of months, and a few issues, my cherry shrimp are finally Buried YAY. Thank you
No problem glad I could help. that's Fantastic news on the shrimp.
And big shame is that he have only 14k subscribers, he deserve's much more.
@@Tankyard I totally agree. Funny in my opinion two of the three best shrimp people on the tube are named Mark! Perhaps it is a prerequisite!?
@@kerrypitt9789 lol....I was wondering the same thing
Yeah man, nitrate tower in a fish tank - looking cool and the slow flow should really encourage anaerobic bacteria in a large but very safe environment there.
Groovy.
Yes it should work great given time to populate. Do you still want the first inline version sending down ?
@@MARKSAQUATICS There is no rush as I am so far behind on my videos I may never catch up, lol
I'll let you know when / if I get time to do the proposed canister filter video and I will include it in that and also a stand alone video too. Hopefully once the manufacturing plant gets the drier installed and trade accounts become available for the biohome it will take the pressure off me and free up some time. Even an few hours a week would help me to slowly catch up.
Very cool build, I'll definitely keep it in mind when I get deep into my new saltwater build. I've been watching your videos for a while now and have ordered up some black acrylic and solvent this week to start building my own marine overflow box, refugium, and ATO system. Thanks Mark, keep up the awesome work!
Thanks for watching Charles. Enjoy your building.
Very nicely done, you do realise we're all going to want one don't you! 😄
I know! I can me ordering 20 feet of 60mm pipe. 😂🤣
Love this version, and an excellent flow distribution... I expect it to run well. Looking forward to see the results you get!
Love the show as always and I had an idea for you. Make a cap like you do for the filter only make it where it fits you Aqua vacuum it stops you from sucking some of the critters you don't want to when you're having a big clean. It won't work on the smallest of critters but, it saves a lot of time and picking through the bucket. Greeting from the USA.
Good idea 😀👍 thanks for watching.
Great idea with the logo...you make all these cool things and deserve your name on them for sure...excellent video!
This little filter is very versatile, you could put the fluidized bed media in it 'K1 ' 👍
Top video mark....
Yes I've made them before for K1 media. Works great for moving bed.😀👍
Love that logo you made out of the blue glass that's sweet
Thank you.👍😀
Another interesting video, love how enthusiastic you are with each different project you do. I always learn something from your videos. Love the blue sign, it looks great lit up, thanks for sharing Mark 🙂 x
The sign isn't finished yet but not looking to bad so far. I think it needs some nice woodwork. 😀👍
@@MARKSAQUATICS oh yeah a wooden frame would finish it off nicely 👍
Lots of beautiful babies for the New Year.
I'm going to be busy. 👍😀
Great project, would be nice if you could incorporate a flow indicator so that you can always see that there is water flowing through the reactor
Good idea. 👍😀
A bit of thread tied around the outflow cover vents should work as an indicator.
You improved the first version, creating the box for the pump and also the idea of putting a black square sponge to protect the pump, the flow achieved is very good, please let me know if you had reductions on your nitrates?
Another awesome video again! Been binge watching your vids Mark and gotta say you are very inspiring. Have a small aquarium running for a year now in a small apartment atm but when I'll move to a bigger one I got some projects in my head. Your channel is very informative, helpful and your mentality is very relatable so I'll keep following you so that I can keep on learning :)
Thanks for watching 😀👍
Fasaniting build 👏🏻👏🏻 I could watch your laser printer all day 😴 very mesmerising 😊
Hi Mark, it's been almost half a year. Care to let us know how are the nitrate readings of this grow out tank with the nitrate filter in?
I actually think it would be great for an Angel fish or Discus tank and they might lay eggs on it. Thanks Mark. I love the new sign.
Thank you for watching Cae. 👍😀
Love you videos Mark keep up the good work.Jeff
Hi Mark ,love the sign . I'm going to see if a water bottle can be used just got to think it through . Can any other media be used or does it have to be the little balls .?
You can use any media . Ceramic tubes will be ok
Thanks mark I got the biogrog stuff bought lots of it cheap awhile back will smash that up a bit to use .👍
Hi Mark, just to make sure, this can be used on a fresh water tank? thanks.
Yes it can.😊👍
nice
Hi Mark , loving your videos. How has this reactor gone on over the year since you made it ?
Hi mark great build , what make and model pump are you using in the build please ? I’m looking for a very small flow pump like that. Thanks Andy
Hi Andrew .
It's a Newa Micro MC320 Pump
MARK'S AQUATICS thanks mark , that’s great :-)
Hi mark epic video did you ever decide to sell them if so how much are they as I'd be very interested in one for my community tank
regards
Andrew
Hi. I haven't made anymore. So haven't got any for sale at this time sorry.
Thanks
Another great video Mark. Definately my favourite channel currently.
Btw, when are you planning to sell on some of your 46's? I'm hoping to start a colony after paying my dues with l199's last few years and if at right time I'd be very interested in a few.
Thank you! Yes I'll be selling some off when they're bigger.
You answered my question before I finish typing. I will put Some of my ehieme ball in the tube of my sponge filter. Do you think I can get good results? Or will the air bubbles make it not work ?
Love your videos.
Just want to ask if you can slow down a bit when you're planning around showing us your tanks, you're making me dizzy 😊
Can I have a full black 1 please mark 👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Mark, very neat build :) Would medium to fast growing plants significantly reduce nitrates?
Yes plants can reduce nitrate well. Pothos is fantastic for this .
Any updates ? 🙂
I would like to get one of these for my forty gallon .How can I do this
I am trying to encourage my zebra pleco to cave up...what size caves do you find that they like to go into? Love you videos.
I use one and a half to two inch tubes that's the open end size.
Deffinately go with the prefilter Mark will save so much grief in the long run.
Yes mate the prefilter is going on. Did you buy the pair of L046 that was for sale in caerphilly? They were in the Aquarist Classifieds .
No i didnt mate im revamping everything also installing RO etc. Its the only thing i think im not doing that you are to get them to breed also instal an ATK. Lot of changes afoot so im not buying more till all thats complete.
Loved it mark. How does the riccia do without co2 buddy.
Hi. It does ok I my tanks. 😀👍
Thanks mark
You should be selling those
Hi Mark. Can perlite be used in a bio filter?
I hope u sell these. Love an internal one. What pump are you using?
Yes I might make a few but I'll test this one out first. I'm not sure on the pump, It's one richard sent up to me, has no name on it.
U can buy a pump like this from Tunze
I would buy several from you if you do build them.
I could you know, cut the tube but slotting and creating a proper sized disc might not be so easy. You could sell them unassembled as well. If these work with your media to create anaerobic bacteria, then they will be crazy awesome!!
Oh and maybe put your name on them? Double whammy, you sell one and get advertising. Love your work.
Hey Mark, love watching your videos! I'm looking for a media I can get locally here in the states, would Seachem Matrix support media work in a reactor like this?
You can buy biohome from www.filterpro.co.uk Richard will post to you.
Where do you get the giant sponges all they seem to have on ebay are the regular and small
I get them off ebay.
Hi Mark I am running a fluval 406 what do you think is best , to have the intake and outflow at opposite ends of the tank or both at the same end?
Hi Lawrence. Yes have the intake on one end and the return on the other. This will give a good overall flow and keep it healthier. 😀👍
Mark, what TDS do you run in this tank with the crystals and the cherries?
Hello. I run that tank at 150 TDS.
Great video mark. Do you have any pointers on how to sink big aquarium wood as mine is floating? 👍😀
I've used stainless steel screw in eyes and tied stones to the wood to hold it down.
Ok thank you
Dump it in a red hot bath tub also. That gets air out
I put my two biggest bits of bog wood in the water butt in the garden for 10 days then splashed boiling water 💦 on it before putting it in the aquarium.
Ok thanks Steven Rich and Johnfloyd man77
Do you ever have to clean or change the media?
I just empty it in to a bowl of tank water give it a swirl and and return it to the reactor.
Does that media ever have to be reactivated like seachem matrix? thanks
No it's sintered glass media and once colonised with anaerobic bacteria will just keep getting better over time.
Are you going to start making them signs to sell mark? I would love one of them on the wall in my guppy room 👍
Yes I might do. I'll finish mine off first and see how it looks.
Great! Ill defo have one if you do 👍
Will the shrimp also feed on infusoria as a food source?
Yes they pick away at them too .
I thought these “anaerobic” bacterias like very low oxygen levels; wouldn’t passing the water through the media via the pump raise the oxygen levels?
The pump is simply passing water through it. The media is so porous that there will be small areas that receive little to no oxygen.
No worse looking than sponge filters which are an eyesore. At least the wider type provide a bit of cover for the 🍤
Where can I find that media all I see is bigger
www.filterpro.co.uk 😀👍
Any update
How much was the laser cutter?
Hi Noah. The laser cutter cost about £400 when I bought it.
Also what model is your laser cutter?
The laser I use is a Chinese 40w c02 laser you can find them on eBay.
@@MARKSAQUATICS nice! now I just need to convince the wife I need this. LOL
Hi mark, don’t mean to go on again about biohome cloging up making it less efficient but in my experience it does, it tock about 2 years to start to loose it efficiency and is impossible to fully clean with tank water, please let us know hoe u get on with it
I'll let you know ok. 😀👍
Hi mark have you seen the video on the digger dan incident, i only found out about it since corys last live stream, maybe richard isn’t to be trusted as he makes us all believe, including his biohome!!!
Mark what laser did you use can you put a link
Ringo Star bump for this. Also interested in what laser/cad/slicer/gcode combination you went with for this
As you are an economical guy I’m sure it will have great bang for the buck
should you add a sponge to help keep solids from getting sucked up by the pump?
Yes I'm going to add a prefilter . I ran out of sponge. 😀👍
@@MARKSAQUATICS awesome I was thinking of doing something like this, my daughter has one of those Betta falls tank, going to move the Betta's into 5 gallon tanks and repurpose the pump for something like this.
Whats the music?
please send me link to diy laser cutter you have ty
If you go on eBay and type in Chinese 40w laser you'll find loads.😀👍
what pleco species is that?
Hi. They're l046 zebra pleco babies.
@@MARKSAQUATICS Nice :) I like how L046 Zebra plecos stay small, although I read they prefer a meaty diet. I'm trying to breed some LDA-08, Ancistus claro aka "Gold Marble plecos" - I think they could be the next big thing in tropical fish keeping b/c they eat algae & stay small enough for a 10 gallon tank. But I have not had any babies yet.
And what you have made is aquarium artwork... I wouldn’t be hiding it... just figure out how to get neon lights onto it
Didn't turn out to bad. Thank you.