Calcium Reactor

[speedymichael]

I am trying to dial in my calcium reactor and I was told that with a PH meter I should measure around 6.5. Right now I am measuring 7.5. Is this accurate information, if so do I raise my CO2 drip in order to lower this #? How would I go about fixing this? Thanks!

 

[lizardarm]

You want the PH to be on the acidic side (below 7.0), some reactors need 6.5, others you can get away with a bit higher. To drop your PH in the reactor you can either raise the bubble rate, or slow down the drip rate of the effluent, or both (which might be your best bet). You want to try to keep the water in the reactor long enough for the CO2 to work its PH-lowering magic.
What type of reactor is it anyway? Many times you'll come across someone on RF who's got experience with that particular reactor that can really get more detailed about dialing things in based on their own experience.

Don't know if you've ever read this article before, but I found it helpful:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/sh/feature/index.php

-chris

 

[speedymichael]

Calcium Reatcor

It is a DIY. It took some time to hook up and figure out with everyone's help. Now I am just trying to dial in.

 

[twilliard]

PH will be based on the media you use. Dont raise your CO2 too high or you will turn your media to mud.
Proper testing between the reactor and the tank will be key.
Check your reactor effluent Alk and Cal levels (will be sky high) then drip what your tank needs to keep your tank stable. May be a little confusing but just take it SLOW and you will get it dialed.

 

[twilliard]

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30779

here is a sticky for you