Supplementing Ca and Alk in multiple tanks

apex003 · 04/07/2008, 07:38 PM

Hi All,
I have 2 tanks right next to each other, but they are not connected (and I don't want to connect them). I'm starting to learn more about Ca and Alk supplementation and wondering what method could I use to supplement both systems from one source. Can a calcium reactor be used to provide top off water to multiple tanks? I'm on liquid supplements now, but would like a go to something better. Seems like a kalk reactor could provide top off to both, but my pH tends to run high, so I would like to go with a calcium reactor. Thoughts/advice?

apex003 · 04/08/2008, 03:31 PM

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chadfarmer · 04/08/2008, 09:05 PM

you would need 2 calcium reactors

maybe look into dosing pumps

apex003 · 04/08/2008, 09:43 PM

Thanks chadfarmer. I have a liter meter wit 2 pumps, so I could easily go to topping off with Kalk I think. Just a little worried about ph spike since they run all day. Just trying to research other options.

04/07/2008, 07:38 PM	#1
apex003 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 495	Supplementing Ca and Alk in multiple tanks Hi All, I have 2 tanks right next to each other, but they are not connected (and I don't want to connect them). I'm starting to learn more about Ca and Alk supplementation and wondering what method could I use to supplement both systems from one source. Can a calcium reactor be used to provide top off water to multiple tanks? I'm on liquid supplements now, but would like a go to something better. Seems like a kalk reactor could provide top off to both, but my pH tends to run high, so I would like to go with a calcium reactor. Thoughts/advice?

04/08/2008, 09:05 PM	#3
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04/08/2008, 03:31 PM	#2
apex003 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 495	^

04/08/2008, 09:43 PM	#4
apex003 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 495	Thanks chadfarmer. I have a liter meter wit 2 pumps, so I could easily go to topping off with Kalk I think. Just a little worried about ph spike since they run all day. Just trying to research other options.