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Daceman89 · 01/18/2006, 11:30 PM

Can you guys and girls just clarify something for me

Reactors and what they do

A Calcium reactor should raise the calcium
Does it raise your alk also

kalk reactor what levels other then your ph does it raise. does it also raise your alk?

Last but not least, what does the co2 raise. i know it lowers your ph.but does it raise your alk if you raise your bubble count. the reason i'm asking this is because i'm having a high alk problem. oh one more, by dosing kalk and calcium reactors can they deplete your alk as they raise your calcium. thanks for you help.

TippyToeX · 01/18/2006, 11:50 PM

A calcium reactor is not meant to raise your CA or Alk, but to maintain the desired levels.

javajaws · 01/19/2006, 04:52 PM

What you really meant to ask is:

Does a calcium reactor add both Ca and Alk. Yes
Does a kalk reactor (or dosing limewater) add both Ca and Alk? Yes.

CO2 drops pH and helps dissolve the media in the calcium reactor....which will increase the rate at which Ca and Alk are added to the system.

I suggest reading:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm

javajaws · 01/19/2006, 04:53 PM

Oh, and if you are having high Alk problems, read this:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

01/18/2006, 11:30 PM	#1
Daceman89 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New York Posts: 94	reef suppliments Can you guys and girls just clarify something for me Reactors and what they do A Calcium reactor should raise the calcium Does it raise your alk also kalk reactor what levels other then your ph does it raise. does it also raise your alk? Last but not least, what does the co2 raise. i know it lowers your ph.but does it raise your alk if you raise your bubble count. the reason i'm asking this is because i'm having a high alk problem. oh one more, by dosing kalk and calcium reactors can they deplete your alk as they raise your calcium. thanks for you help.

01/18/2006, 11:50 PM	#2
TippyToeX Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 10,711	A calcium reactor is not meant to raise your CA or Alk, but to maintain the desired levels. __________________ -Amy-

01/19/2006, 04:52 PM	#3
javajaws Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 1,620	What you really meant to ask is: Does a calcium reactor add both Ca and Alk. Yes Does a kalk reactor (or dosing limewater) add both Ca and Alk? Yes. CO2 drops pH and helps dissolve the media in the calcium reactor....which will increase the rate at which Ca and Alk are added to the system. I suggest reading: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm __________________ Everyone has an opinion. Accept the fact now that someone isn't going to like yours sooner or later. Current Tank Info: 110g in-wall, ATI 8x54w T5, 2xMP40es, SRO XP-2000i, 2-part Ca/Alk, Apex controlled

01/19/2006, 04:53 PM	#4
javajaws Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 1,620	Oh, and if you are having high Alk problems, read this: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm __________________ Everyone has an opinion. Accept the fact now that someone isn't going to like yours sooner or later. Current Tank Info: 110g in-wall, ATI 8x54w T5, 2xMP40es, SRO XP-2000i, 2-part Ca/Alk, Apex controlled