Co2 reactor for fluval 306

[fish wrangler]

Does anyone use a reactor with a fluval 306 or 406? I'm not sure if I can DIY a reactor because of the ribbed tubing. Anyone have a solution to this issue?

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[PassengerTN]

Make your own tubing boss! I just made new hoses for my 405 because I hate the rigid black plastic ones it uses from factory. I reused the intake and output pieces, along with the clips that sit on the tank lip where the hoses run through.

Jesse

 

[PassengerTN]

Jesse

 

[fish wrangler]

So you just used the white rubber pieces, intake, and output and bought some 5/8" ID hose to replace the black ones?

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[PassengerTN]

On my 405, I just pulled the black hoses off the intake/output. They're not attached, just slipped in tighly like anything else. Cut hose to length and hooked every thing up. Didn't require buying anything for me, I had the hose on hand already.


Jesse

 

[fish wrangler]

Ok thanks I think I got it. I'm going to get the hose tomorrow and switch things out.

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[Dallascowboys16]

Yep I just got some 5/8" ID vinyl braided hose to replace my ribbed hose and I rigged up my reactor to it. The Filter doesn't push enough water to run an inline in my experience. Give it a try and let me know if it works. I'd like to know if mine just has a weak pump or if its the same for all of them.

 

[Fresh2o]

Dallas - Do you find the braided hoses are less prone to kink when bent?


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[Dallascowboys16]

Dallas - Do you find the braided hoses are less prone to kink when bent?


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Absolutely. The normal hose just kinks if it isn't straight up and down, really annoying. The braided hose does not kink unless you really have it bent up.

 

[fish wrangler]

Yep I just got some 5/8" ID vinyl braided hose to replace my ribbed hose and I rigged up my reactor to it. The Filter doesn't push enough water to run an inline in my experience. Give it a try and let me know if it works. I'd like to know if mine just has a weak pump or if its the same for all of them.

Thanks. What reactor do you use?

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[Dallascowboys16]

Thanks. What reactor do you use?

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It was an ISTA Max Mix.

 

[fish wrangler]

Was? You switch to something else?

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[Dallascowboys16]

Was? You switch to something else?

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Yeah, The filter didn't have near the power needed to run the inline. I was disappointed. The ISTA also is a piece of trash. Leaks and cracks galore. I would use my DIY Rex Griggs reactor if my filter could run it though. Now I just feed through my aqua clear and it works fine.

 

[fish wrangler]

Which filter do you have dallas?

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[Dallascowboys16]

Which filter do you have dallas?

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Fluval 306