Geo 612 Calcium Reactor Setup and Advice

rob020880 · 01/08/2008, 01:12 PM

Hello everyone,

I have a Geo 612 calcium reactor. I have it all hooked up but am not yet pumping any Co2 through it. I have just setup a new tank about three months ago now and just introduced the first fish two weeks ago.

My question is should I setup and run the reactor now, or should I wait till I start putting in corals?

Does anyone have any experience with setting up this reactor using an aquacontroller jr. to control it? Where should I start? I have no idea on the following:

1. What should the drip rate be?

2. How many bpm?

3. What should the ph values be for the AC Jr?

I don't want a spike in alkalinity which is why I want to be as careful as possible. Any and all advice would be very helpful.

Thanks,
Robert

Waxxiemann · 01/08/2008, 01:27 PM

I wouldn't worry about running it at all until you have a least a few corals in there. You'll have more than enough calcium with just regular water changes. Just keep your eye on the CA and ALK levels and that will be a good indication of when you can start running the reactor.

Cheers,
Waxx

rob020880 · 01/08/2008, 11:07 PM

So there is no point to run it now? But wouldn't it benefit corraline algae growth?

01/08/2008, 01:12 PM	#1
rob020880 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,019	Geo 612 Calcium Reactor Setup and Advice Hello everyone, I have a Geo 612 calcium reactor. I have it all hooked up but am not yet pumping any Co2 through it. I have just setup a new tank about three months ago now and just introduced the first fish two weeks ago. My question is should I setup and run the reactor now, or should I wait till I start putting in corals? Does anyone have any experience with setting up this reactor using an aquacontroller jr. to control it? Where should I start? I have no idea on the following: 1. What should the drip rate be? 2. How many bpm? 3. What should the ph values be for the AC Jr? I don't want a spike in alkalinity which is why I want to be as careful as possible. Any and all advice would be very helpful. Thanks, Robert

01/08/2008, 01:27 PM	#2
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	I wouldn't worry about running it at all until you have a least a few corals in there. You'll have more than enough calcium with just regular water changes. Just keep your eye on the CA and ALK levels and that will be a good indication of when you can start running the reactor. Cheers, Waxx __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein

01/08/2008, 11:07 PM	#3
rob020880 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,019	So there is no point to run it now? But wouldn't it benefit corraline algae growth?