calcium reactors

saltwater111 · 01/17/2006, 01:09 PM

I'm having a calcium reactor installed in my 266 gallon reef tank. I really don't know what it does. Can anybody explain? I've heard that the calcium reactor makes it hard to keep your PH up. Is that true?

mhurley · 01/17/2006, 01:22 PM

This thread has been moved to the current forum.

I'd suggest reading some articles in our Chemistry forum...Here's a couple

How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm

Solving Calcium and Alkalinity Problems
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

saltwater111 · 01/17/2006, 02:08 PM

Thanks, I read the articles tonight.

01/17/2006, 01:09 PM	#1
saltwater111 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 329	calcium reactors I'm having a calcium reactor installed in my 266 gallon reef tank. I really don't know what it does. Can anybody explain? I've heard that the calcium reactor makes it hard to keep your PH up. Is that true?

01/17/2006, 01:22 PM	#2
mhurley RC Staff Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Illinois'ish Posts: 38,805	This thread has been moved to the current forum. I'd suggest reading some articles in our Chemistry forum...Here's a couple How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm Solving Calcium and Alkalinity Problems http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 60G Cube

01/17/2006, 02:08 PM	#3
saltwater111 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 329	Thanks, I read the articles tonight.