Split reactor talk

[TechGuy]

You output is only going to be a small stream so i agree with the MJ or return pump T.  But, why do you need such a big pump for recirc? I obviously have never run a reactor You dont have to recirc very fast do you?  Is there actual co2 bubbles in the reactor or is it all dissolved into the water?

Bubbles in the reactor. So like I said, the pump chokes, plus you are pumping water into the pump.

[slandis3]

If you inject to much co2 then cavitation will happen. You don't need a huge amount of co2 to be feed in there. You shouldn't really notice the bubbles in the reactor.

[cyberwollf]

If you inject to much co2 then cavitation will happen. You don't need a huge amount of co2 to be feed in there. You shouldn't really notice the bubbles in the reactor.

Really, cavitation?!?!  I thought it was bubbles per MINUTE??

[jeremyt]

I have a reef octopus CR-100, it is set to about 3 bubbles per second on a less than 150 gallon system.  It is pretty heavily stocked with stonies.  My recirc pump is 1000L/H max flow.  I don't notice any bubbles in my reactor but I hear the recirc pump chopping them up.

[TechGuy]

If you inject to much co2 then cavitation will happen. You don't need a huge amount of co2 to be feed in there. You shouldn't really notice the bubbles in the reactor.

Can we get a split?

I am again, lost lol. The reactor at the shop always has bubbles, even when the CO2 is off.

[UDJustin]

My Geo doesnt always have bubbles only when the CO2 is on

[HUNGER]

I am again, lost lol. The reactor at the shop always has bubbles, even when the CO2 is off.

it could be sucken air and not co2