calcium reactor
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dburr
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once i get my MH im goin to buy three clams and a lot of other coral
Once all this is in place yes, you may need one. Of course, i'm assuming "corals" are the stoney types.
Won't a calcium reactor only add calcium and don't they do best in tandem with a Kalk reactor for pH stabilization?
No and yes. It will add cal, alk and trace elements. It's basicly dead coral in the media. Dead coral once lived (duh) and of course took all it needed from the ocean. Your just disolving it back into the water colume.
But, it does lower the PH. The kalk will counter act that by raising back up.
Or you may do the drip method.
BTW my cal went from 250-300 to 400 by using crushed oyster shells in a large filter box.
The last I read, this wasn't proven. It was just about dis-proven. I guess time will tell.
Once all this is in place yes, you may need one. Of course, i'm assuming "corals" are the stoney types.
Won't a calcium reactor only add calcium and don't they do best in tandem with a Kalk reactor for pH stabilization?
No and yes. It will add cal, alk and trace elements. It's basicly dead coral in the media. Dead coral once lived (duh) and of course took all it needed from the ocean. Your just disolving it back into the water colume.
But, it does lower the PH. The kalk will counter act that by raising back up.
Or you may do the drip method.
BTW my cal went from 250-300 to 400 by using crushed oyster shells in a large filter box.
The last I read, this wasn't proven. It was just about dis-proven. I guess time will tell.
reefnut
Active Member
IMO I would drip kalk until your calcium demand becomes higher than the kalk can give you... main reason is kalk is cheap and a good way to maintain ca/alk.
On the other hand ca reactors are very low maintenance and cheap to run... very good addition.
or you can do both after your demands warrant it.
On the other hand ca reactors are very low maintenance and cheap to run... very good addition.
or you can do both after your demands warrant it.
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kistheeze
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What about a diluted muriatic acid dosing system into the crushed oyster shells that is timed to drip at the exact same rate as the kalk?
Ghetto calcium reactor? Or just an insane idea?
Ghetto calcium reactor? Or just an insane idea?
enomadra
Member
While we are all talking about Calcium reactors, it seems like I always see fittings on them for the hook up of C02 systems. Do you have to run a C02 system if you are running a Calcium reactor?, and do you need a controller to run a calcium reator?
I am very interested in them but kind of confused :notsure: as to what all the equipment is that I would need. Can some one suggest a complete system that is plug and play
I am very interested in them but kind of confused :notsure: as to what all the equipment is that I would need. Can some one suggest a complete system that is plug and play
reefnut
Active Member
Yes a ca reactor needs a CO2 system. A controller is not required but is highly recommended... here's my GEO system. Also, read this Calcium Reactors.
bigmac
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Originally posted by beaslbob
really but the ca did go up. and did not go up in another tank with no shells. Same amount of tap water added to both. So must be something going on.
Bob, I'm not saying the Ca didn't go up, I'm just saying your oyster shells had nothing to do with it. There's just no way it can happen.