aquamedic power reactor problem - Aquarium Advice

jcarlilesiu · 06-17-2006, 10:00 PM

I know a few people on this site use this reactor.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CO2-REACTOR-M-CO...QQcmdZViewItem

I am having a problem with this reactor. It keeps filling completely up with air and then just bubbles the CO2 out the bottom when the regulator pushes a few bubbles up the line. I have cleaned out the powerhead, and it is pushing water through, but I can't figure out why this is malfunctioning like this. Has anybody else had this problem?

p.s. im bubbling about 1 to 2 per second from the bubble counter

Lonewolfblue · 06-17-2006, 11:05 PM

I'm bubbling at 2-3 bubbles per second, and not having any problems with mine. But I have noticed that it does need to be opened and cleaned now and then. I open it up and let it soak a bit in bleach solution, and then rinse off well and set in a bucket with 4x Prime. Then put back together. But don't do this to the powerhead, just the reactor itself. Seems to slow down the algae buildup it gets.

06-17-2006, 10:00 PM	#1
jcarlilesiu Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 686 Images: 5	aquamedic power reactor problem I know a few people on this site use this reactor. http://cgi.ebay.com/CO2-REACTOR-M-CO...QQcmdZViewItem I am having a problem with this reactor. It keeps filling completely up with air and then just bubbles the CO2 out the bottom when the regulator pushes a few bubbles up the line. I have cleaned out the powerhead, and it is pushing water through, but I can't figure out why this is malfunctioning like this. Has anybody else had this problem? p.s. im bubbling about 1 to 2 per second from the bubble counter __________________ 56 Gallon freshwater planted. 15 Rasboras, 2 Rainbows, 3 SAEs, 2 Bala Sharks Jungle Val, Dwarf Sag, Red Tiger Lotus, Amazon Sword, Java Moss

06-17-2006, 11:05 PM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,870 Images: 7	I'm bubbling at 2-3 bubbles per second, and not having any problems with mine. But I have noticed that it does need to be opened and cleaned now and then. I open it up and let it soak a bit in bleach solution, and then rinse off well and set in a bucket with 4x Prime. Then put back together. But don't do this to the powerhead, just the reactor itself. Seems to slow down the algae buildup it gets. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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