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Unread 02/02/2020, 07:02 AM   #1
JurisHP
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Ca Reactor AND 2-part dosing

Does anyone use both simultaneously, or is it either one method or the other?


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Unread 02/02/2020, 12:13 PM   #2
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I know there are quite a few people out there that do it.
They use the reactor for 80 to 90% of the dosing and then use the dosing pump for the rest. I hear it keeps it really stable.

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Unread 02/03/2020, 12:54 AM   #3
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If you setup a reactor properly there should be no real use for 2 part other than dosing mag as it depletes and as demand increases to manually adjust the tank back up to where you like it.

You shouldn't ever use a calcium reactor to raise the alk/ca in an aquarium, just use it to keep the tank stable. Use two part to adjust it.

Many people do however run kalkwasser and a calcium reactor together. In fact, it is recommended due to the ph bump of kalkwasser. My sps tanks always do better with kalkwasser in the mix.


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