MTC Calcium Reactor Adjustments

roxsburyrage · 02/28/2009, 07:16 PM

I recently Purchased a MTC Pro Cal Reactor.I have been running it for 1 month now and my alk is staying around 10.5 dkh.But my Calcium is running around 360.What should I do to raise it any adjustments or should I dose with some liquid suppliment to get it to 420ppm.The drip rate is set at the reccommended setting of .25.The bubble drip rate is set at 1 drop per second of co2.I was told by the maker of this not to worry about the calcium level that I should be more concerned about the ALK.Anyone have one of these units can chime in.
Thanks

rammee · 03/01/2009, 10:07 AM

you need to raise your calcium levels manually i don't have that reactor but on mine i have a drip rate of 20ml min once you get your calcium levels right they should stay if they are drooping turn your bubble count up a couple more i set mine around 25 30 bubbles a min

02/28/2009, 07:16 PM	#1
roxsburyrage Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 352	MTC Calcium Reactor Adjustments I recently Purchased a MTC Pro Cal Reactor.I have been running it for 1 month now and my alk is staying around 10.5 dkh.But my Calcium is running around 360.What should I do to raise it any adjustments or should I dose with some liquid suppliment to get it to 420ppm.The drip rate is set at the reccommended setting of .25.The bubble drip rate is set at 1 drop per second of co2.I was told by the maker of this not to worry about the calcium level that I should be more concerned about the ALK.Anyone have one of these units can chime in. Thanks

03/01/2009, 10:07 AM	#2
rammee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: ohio Posts: 83	you need to raise your calcium levels manually i don't have that reactor but on mine i have a drip rate of 20ml min once you get your calcium levels right they should stay if they are drooping turn your bubble count up a couple more i set mine around 25 30 bubbles a min