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06/05/2012, 05:00 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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Reef Octopus Calcium Reactor Cr-100
Hi there guys,
I'm new to this marine tank. I have a 4ft tank. Bought a calcium reactor above. Have a bottle of co2 with regulator and solenoid. To be honest not very sure how to setup it up, and looking at the website it says I need a ph controller. Is it compulsory? |
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06/05/2012, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: skinningrove
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i have never used a ph controller with a calcium reactor waste of money in my opinion lol gary
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g w smith Current Tank Info: 100 gall marine |
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06/05/2012, 11:38 AM
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Go Spurs Go!!!
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Meadowlakes Texas
Posts: 13,357
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It is not mandatory if you know what you are doing but it is a good idea, consider it a safety feature and fine tuning tool.
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Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon. |
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06/05/2012, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Bristol, Connecticut
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I like to use pH controllers on my calcium reactors. I have a Geo and MTC, and like said above it's not mandatory, but I like knowing my pH inside the reactor and if it ever did drop too low for any reason it will shut down any additional CO2 from being added. Granted, it really doesn't do you any good if you don't keep the electrode calibrated.
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