how do kalk reactors and calcium reactors work?

njp14333 · 04/04/2006, 03:34 PM

this is kinda a stupid question but iv never ran either of these (i'v always just dosed), and im kinda curious how exactly they work. anybody wanna explain, in detail how they work?

Wiskey · 04/04/2006, 04:48 PM

CA reactors are simply a chamber filled with araginite where tank water runs through and C02 is injected. The C02 drives down the PH desolving the media in the reactor, then is offgassed before reaching your tank. The media desolving releaces CA, Alk and a host of other things.

Kalk reactors simply saturate the fresh water (topoff) moving through the reactor with kalk (pikling lime).

The short version anyway,
Whiskey

So Cal shaggy · 04/04/2006, 07:26 PM

Basically here they are in a nutshell,

Calcium reactors: saltwater is injected with CO2 creating carbonic acid which is then pumped through a chamber that contains argonite the acid dissolves the argonite saturating the water with calcium which is then dosed into the aquarium at a controlled rate.

Kalk reactor: Kalkwasser is dissolved into a chamber with an agitating pump or agitating stick the resulting lime water which is high in calcium is dosed into the aquarium at a controlled rate

Skepperz · 04/04/2006, 07:29 PM

I just recently bought myself a Life reef CA reactor and don't have much of an idea of how to set it up. What is the best way to hook one up and why?

04/04/2006, 03:34 PM	#1
njp14333 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 295	how do kalk reactors and calcium reactors work? this is kinda a stupid question but iv never ran either of these (i'v always just dosed), and im kinda curious how exactly they work. anybody wanna explain, in detail how they work? __________________ “Reality is just a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.” - Robin Williams Current Tank Info: 40g In-Wall FOWLR, (soon to be a mixed reef), and a 28g Cube (mixed reef).

04/04/2006, 04:48 PM	#2
Wiskey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fallbrook, CA Posts: 3,049	CA reactors are simply a chamber filled with araginite where tank water runs through and C02 is injected. The C02 drives down the PH desolving the media in the reactor, then is offgassed before reaching your tank. The media desolving releaces CA, Alk and a host of other things. Kalk reactors simply saturate the fresh water (topoff) moving through the reactor with kalk (pikling lime). The short version anyway, Whiskey __________________ This video shows 15 months of coral growth in my tank in a 30 second timelapse: https://youtu.be/bF6C57aTDEo

04/04/2006, 07:26 PM	#3
So Cal shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 395	Basically here they are in a nutshell, Calcium reactors: saltwater is injected with CO2 creating carbonic acid which is then pumped through a chamber that contains argonite the acid dissolves the argonite saturating the water with calcium which is then dosed into the aquarium at a controlled rate. Kalk reactor: Kalkwasser is dissolved into a chamber with an agitating pump or agitating stick the resulting lime water which is high in calcium is dosed into the aquarium at a controlled rate __________________ Thanks, Jeff "You go inside the cage, cage goes in the water, you go in the water, shark's in the water ... our shark. Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies . . ." Current Tank Info: 135 gal reef tank, 50 gal DIY sump

04/04/2006, 07:29 PM	#4
Skepperz Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 364	I just recently bought myself a Life reef CA reactor and don't have much of an idea of how to set it up. What is the best way to hook one up and why? __________________ 40g Main display 10g Sump Lifereef Overflow Rio 2600 on a Scwd return LIGHTING 4x36w Pl 2x30w PC Lotts of natrual sunlight