Need MTC MiniCal Instructions

Monkeypod · 03/24/2016, 02:23 PM

Hi,
I picked up a MTC MiniCal used but the guy didn't have the instructions for it. Would anyone have the setup instructions for this calcium reactor they can send me or know where I can get a copy? I'm been trying to contact MTC both by phone and email with no response. Any help would be great, thanks.

Vinny Kreyling · 03/24/2016, 05:19 PM

Tubing into the front of the pump is the intake, tubing from the top of the smaller chamber is the return through a valve.
Anything else?

Monkeypod · 03/24/2016, 08:38 PM

Just a few more questions. How high do you fill the two canisters with crushed coral? I'm using course ARM. Also how do it get water into the bubble counter and how much? I was thinking of using a syringe but not sure if there is a better method. Last question, what kind of tubing do you recommend using for the CO2? Would regular airline tubing be strong enough?

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Tubing into the front of the pump is the intake, tubing from the top of the smaller chamber is the return through a valve.
Anything else?

Vinny Kreyling · 03/25/2016, 07:53 AM

I fill to very close to the top.
I use a syringe also, 1/2 - 3/4 full.
I use silicone tubing because of it's flexibility & it will not harden over time.
Here is a good read on calcium reactors:
http://reef.diesyst.com/crarticle/crarticle.htm

Monkeypod · 03/25/2016, 08:56 AM

Great, thanks for all your help Vinny. I hope to have it up and running tonight. Do you use caribsea ARM or the Florida crushed coral like MTC recommends in your minical?

ca1ore · 03/25/2016, 02:07 PM

I use the big brother ProCal, and use/prefer the reborn media.

Vinny Kreyling · 03/25/2016, 03:15 PM

I use the crushed coral.

Monkeypod · 03/25/2016, 09:46 PM

Thanks for all the help. I'll be firing my minical up in the morning.

Vinny Kreyling · 03/26/2016, 07:41 AM

Just take it slow with any adjustments.

EvMiBo · 01/24/2017, 10:02 AM

How are you liking your MTC minical? I got one used, and am modding it to have a pH probe in the main chamber. There doesn't seem to be a lot of info out there, but everyone who has one seems to really like it.

Vinny Kreyling · 01/24/2017, 10:21 AM

MTC has been around a long time & makes quality stuff.
They just don't advertise.
Can't go wrong here.

EvMiBo · 01/24/2017, 10:29 AM

I need to get a new pump for the mini cal. The recirculating Eheim 1250 it came with (used) has serial number 00072 on it, so I'm going to retire it before I get it all setup and it dies of old age. Thinking of another Eheim 1250 or Panworld 30PX.

Vinny Kreyling · 01/24/2017, 05:38 PM

Mine was older with a Mag 3
I went with the Eheim.

03/24/2016, 02:23 PM	#1
Monkeypod Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 35	Need MTC MiniCal Instructions Hi, I picked up a MTC MiniCal used but the guy didn't have the instructions for it. Would anyone have the setup instructions for this calcium reactor they can send me or know where I can get a copy? I'm been trying to contact MTC both by phone and email with no response. Any help would be great, thanks.

03/24/2016, 05:19 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Tubing into the front of the pump is the intake, tubing from the top of the smaller chamber is the return through a valve. Anything else? __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

03/25/2016, 07:53 AM	#4
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	I fill to very close to the top. I use a syringe also, 1/2 - 3/4 full. I use silicone tubing because of it's flexibility & it will not harden over time. Here is a good read on calcium reactors: http://reef.diesyst.com/crarticle/crarticle.htm __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

03/25/2016, 08:56 AM	#5
Monkeypod Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 35	Great, thanks for all your help Vinny. I hope to have it up and running tonight. Do you use caribsea ARM or the Florida crushed coral like MTC recommends in your minical? Last edited by Monkeypod; 03/25/2016 at 09:01 AM.

03/25/2016, 02:07 PM	#6
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I use the big brother ProCal, and use/prefer the reborn media. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

03/25/2016, 03:15 PM	#7
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	I use the crushed coral. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

03/25/2016, 09:46 PM	#8
Monkeypod Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 35	Thanks for all the help. I'll be firing my minical up in the morning.

03/26/2016, 07:41 AM	#9
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Just take it slow with any adjustments. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

01/24/2017, 10:02 AM	#10
EvMiBo VictoriaConcordiaCrescit Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 1,929	How are you liking your MTC minical? I got one used, and am modding it to have a pH probe in the main chamber. There doesn't seem to be a lot of info out there, but everyone who has one seems to really like it. __________________ Evan \| DSA 135g Peninsula

01/24/2017, 10:21 AM	#11
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	MTC has been around a long time & makes quality stuff. They just don't advertise. Can't go wrong here. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

01/24/2017, 10:29 AM	#12
EvMiBo VictoriaConcordiaCrescit Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 1,929	I need to get a new pump for the mini cal. The recirculating Eheim 1250 it came with (used) has serial number 00072 on it, so I'm going to retire it before I get it all setup and it dies of old age. Thinking of another Eheim 1250 or Panworld 30PX. __________________ Evan \| DSA 135g Peninsula

01/24/2017, 05:38 PM	#13
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Mine was older with a Mag 3 I went with the Eheim. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.