calcium reactor

turbojose · 06/14/2006, 07:49 PM

where do i find info on setting up or dialling in a calcium reactor

Mr James · 06/14/2006, 09:21 PM

Here!! You've come to the right place. Do you own a CR now?? If so, what did you get?? If not, what do you plan to get?? IMO, the bvrand will depend sometimes on how to set it up effectively. You have your DIY'ers, your MRC crowd, your GEO crowd, PM, Deltec, the list goes on and on.

turbojose · 06/14/2006, 09:26 PM

I have a Koraline reactor. I just filled it with new substrate, and i dont remeber what ph the afluent should be. Then i thought, i might as well review all that i could. thanks

Mr James · 06/14/2006, 09:31 PM

I think the pH of the effluent will be 7.0< or something like that. The low pH is what dissolves the media in the reactor. So your Koralin is up and running?? I have never used that brand, but you are sure to get some responses from folks that use that brand. What brand/type of media are you using??

turbojose · 06/14/2006, 09:33 PM

Im using the Koraline substrate as well. I thinks its crushed coral not sure

dougie · 06/15/2006, 07:46 AM

i think the PH of the effluent should b below 7, i thought PH 7 was NETURAL so it has to be lower to become acidic and disolve the reactor media. i hope

turbojose · 06/15/2006, 08:49 AM

thanks for the help. I remember seeing a tutorial on setting one up and dialing it it about a year ago. does that sound familiar to anyone?

06/14/2006, 07:49 PM	#1
turbojose Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san mateo, ca Posts: 46	calcium reactor where do i find info on setting up or dialling in a calcium reactor

06/15/2006, 07:46 AM	#6
dougie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NSW AUSTRALIA Posts: 607	i think the PH of the effluent should b below 7, i thought PH 7 was NETURAL so it has to be lower to become acidic and disolve the reactor media. i hope __________________ Steve Irwin, still my hero, and never forgotten. Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 7x2x2, LED, mp60's. mixed reef.

06/14/2006, 09:21 PM	#2
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	Here!! You've come to the right place. Do you own a CR now?? If so, what did you get?? If not, what do you plan to get?? IMO, the bvrand will depend sometimes on how to set it up effectively. You have your DIY'ers, your MRC crowd, your GEO crowd, PM, Deltec, the list goes on and on.

06/14/2006, 09:26 PM	#3
turbojose Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san mateo, ca Posts: 46	I have a Koraline reactor. I just filled it with new substrate, and i dont remeber what ph the afluent should be. Then i thought, i might as well review all that i could. thanks

06/14/2006, 09:31 PM	#4
Mr James Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 6,192	I think the pH of the effluent will be 7.0< or something like that. The low pH is what dissolves the media in the reactor. So your Koralin is up and running?? I have never used that brand, but you are sure to get some responses from folks that use that brand. What brand/type of media are you using??

06/14/2006, 09:33 PM	#5
turbojose Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san mateo, ca Posts: 46	Im using the Koraline substrate as well. I thinks its crushed coral not sure

06/15/2006, 08:49 AM	#7
turbojose Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: san mateo, ca Posts: 46	thanks for the help. I remember seeing a tutorial on setting one up and dialing it it about a year ago. does that sound familiar to anyone?