calcium reactor question

luv4qt1004 · 04/01/2010, 09:46 PM

i have a calcium reactor but when i tested my effluent ph level, its at 8.19. whats the best way to drop my ph level to 6.5? right now its one bubble per 3 seconds and 1 drip of effluent per 2 second. thank you

tkeracer619 · 04/01/2010, 09:52 PM

how did you test the effluent level?

Increase the bubble count to drop ph
Reduce effluent flow to drop ph

Decrease bubble count to raise ph
Increase effluent flow to raise ph

Get the reactor to 6.5. If it does not keep the tank stable, increase the effluent flow and increase the co2 to keep the reactor at 6.5

luv4qt1004 · 04/02/2010, 05:03 PM

thank you very much. right now im testing the effluent using my rkl w/ my sl1 w/ ph probe.

04/01/2010, 09:46 PM	#1
luv4qt1004 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 68	calcium reactor question i have a calcium reactor but when i tested my effluent ph level, its at 8.19. whats the best way to drop my ph level to 6.5? right now its one bubble per 3 seconds and 1 drip of effluent per 2 second. thank you

04/01/2010, 09:52 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	how did you test the effluent level? Increase the bubble count to drop ph Reduce effluent flow to drop ph Decrease bubble count to raise ph Increase effluent flow to raise ph Get the reactor to 6.5. If it does not keep the tank stable, increase the effluent flow and increase the co2 to keep the reactor at 6.5 __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

04/02/2010, 05:03 PM	#3
luv4qt1004 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 68	thank you very much. right now im testing the effluent using my rkl w/ my sl1 w/ ph probe.