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Hi Folks,

This is an article I read about Calcium reactor.

A calcium reactor offers a simple and convenient solution for maintaining calcium and alkalinity in your reef tank. After the initial setup, the calcium reactor requires minimal maintenance. A calcium reactor is almost a necessity for tanks heavily stocked with stony coral where calcium and alkalinity demands are high.

It is also a great addition for those looking to boost the growth of coralline algae on their live rock. Calcium reactors provide a steady supply of calcium by using CO2 to dissolve media in the reactor and, thus, releasing calcium into your water. The effluent released also acts as a buffer to stabilize pH.

Ref by http://www.marinedepot.com

Just want to know if there is any calcium reactors in the market that doesn't require the use of CO2.

Also, as far as I understand (as I'm also a planted tank keeper) CO2 will bring the water to more acidicity state. I don't quite understand how the calcium reactor can diffuse Calcium into a reef tank?

Apologise for my ignorance as I need some info before deciding to get one. :bow:

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Hi Folks,

This is an article I read about Calcium reactor.

Just want to know if there is any calcium reactors in the market that doesn't require the use of CO2.

Also, as far as I understand (as I'm also a planted tank keeper) CO2 will bring the water to more acidicity state. I don't quite understand how the calcium reactor can diffuse Calcium into a reef tank?

Apologise for my ignorance as I need some info before deciding to get one. :bow:

:thanks::thanks:

Qazwer

The CO2 is used to purposely acidify the water in your Calcium reactor chamber so as to melt your calcium media (ARM). You will be doing slow drip from your Ca Reactor, so if you keep your carbonate hardness high, you will not have much ph fluatuation.

Or you can dose kalk solution to neutralise the ph drop effect.

Or off your CR during the lights off period whereby ur ph will drop the most.

Or use a ph controller and solenoid valve to control your CO2 injection.

Eric

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The CO2 is used to purposely acidify the water in your Calcium reactor chamber so as to melt your calcium media (ARM). You will be doing slow drip from your Ca Reactor, so if you keep your carbonate hardness high, you will not have much ph fluatuation.

Or you can dose kalk solution to neutralise the ph drop effect.

Or off your CR during the lights off period whereby ur ph will drop the most.

Or use a ph controller and solenoid valve to control your CO2 injection.

Eric

Doesn't it supposed to stabilise PH?

By the way, is carbonate hardness refers to KH? :blink::blink:

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Doesn't it supposed to stabilise PH?

By the way, is carbonate hardness refers to KH? :blink::blink:

Qazwer

Ya, carbonate hardness is your KH. The CR will help stablise the tank but will also drop your ph if CO2 not controlled properly.

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Ya, carbonate hardness is your KH. The CR will help stablise the tank but will also drop your ph if CO2 not controlled properly.

Eric

Ohhh ... ic.

:thanks: bro. Guess I've got a clearer picyure now.

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no, you should run it for 24/7

Good designed recirculating models will give you near neutral pH effluent :lol:

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no, you should run it for 24/7

Good designed recirculating models will give you near neutral pH effluent :lol:

huh? How to achieve good designed recirculating models?

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