Can a kalk reactor be used as the sole top-off provider or should it be used in addition to a regular ATO with freshwater?
My question would be how can I automate the dosing?
I just use a dual float switch, hook it to a MJ 900, feed it to the kalk mixer and then feed it into a high flow area away from corals.Is there a way to put it on a timer?
I just use a dual float switch, hook it to a MJ 900, feed it to the kalk mixer and then feed it into a high flow area away from corals.
Ditto here, but be sure to add a syphon break at the top or check valve to prevent backflow or excess filling. I have mine dump into the sump next to the water return from the display
Ahh I see I know someone that is using that exact unit. He basically gravity drip it into his sump but he also has a seperate ATO that he utilizes for top off also. So this is what he did depending on the time of the year he calculates his evap and subtracted 25% and and dialed his kalkwasser in to drip 75% and the remainder 25% is taken cared via the ATO with fresh RODI. This way he there would be a slim chance of accidently overdoseing with kalk as your evap changes through the season. Does that makes sense. I'm more of a visual person myself. I probally wouldn't understand it myself if I hadn't actually see how it works. I hope that helps a bit.
this is how I have my kalk and ATO setup and it is very simple and works great. Running the kalk through a float valve will probablly cause issues, this way I only run water through the float valve and drip in my kalk at a constant rate.
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