Hi all,
Hoping someone can help.
am in the process of starting a DIY Chaeto reactor for my Biocube 32 and a 10 gallon tank I have. Both are with an Aquamaxx media reactor.
For my Biocube the reactor will be under the stand. I did put valves on each of the tubes close to the reactor. I am concerned about siphoning when I need to open the chamber as it is below the DT. My question is how do you change out or remove some of the Chaeto? Once I open the reactor will water flow out? Although the valves are somewhat close to the chamber there will be some water in the tubing. Any suggestions?
For the 10 gallon tank the Aquamaxx reactor will hang off the back. I don’t have any valves on the tubing but I don’t think I will have a siphon effect as the reactor will be above the tank. Wondering if there is something I need to do here when I unscrew the lid to remove Chaeto to avoid spilling water.
I will post pictures of both.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Hoping someone can help.
am in the process of starting a DIY Chaeto reactor for my Biocube 32 and a 10 gallon tank I have. Both are with an Aquamaxx media reactor.
For my Biocube the reactor will be under the stand. I did put valves on each of the tubes close to the reactor. I am concerned about siphoning when I need to open the chamber as it is below the DT. My question is how do you change out or remove some of the Chaeto? Once I open the reactor will water flow out? Although the valves are somewhat close to the chamber there will be some water in the tubing. Any suggestions?
For the 10 gallon tank the Aquamaxx reactor will hang off the back. I don’t have any valves on the tubing but I don’t think I will have a siphon effect as the reactor will be above the tank. Wondering if there is something I need to do here when I unscrew the lid to remove Chaeto to avoid spilling water.
I will post pictures of both.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
![IMG_1488.jpeg IMG_1488.jpeg](https://www.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/3663/3663411-1b0cc1d73e4e0bcb2c008bf743ca3623.jpg)
![IMG_1490.jpeg IMG_1490.jpeg](https://www.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/3663/3663412-e13a842ebc4def0dda6ed054dd56b8ac.jpg)