[Timezone Detection]
Create Account - Join in Seconds!

User Name: Email Address:
Human Verification

Please enter the six letters or digits that appear in the image opposite.

Got me a new toy....Ca reactor


Bookmark and Share
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Last
Results 1 to 10 of 22
  1. #1
    ereefic - Reefkeeper CR Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
    121

    Default Got me a new toy....Ca reactor

    Ahhhh, the days of filling a Kalk dripper every day or two are soon behind me. I aquired this baby in a trade with a friend of mine. Just ordered a controller today and should have this baby running later next week. :-D
    Last edited by Rabidgoose; 03-11-2011 at 10:39 AM.

  2. #2
    dakar - Reefkeeper CR Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    NOLA
    Posts
    4,336
    First Name
    Dave

    Default

    Cool toy, something tells me the other end of the trade musta have been pretty dang good as well :D

    Just out of curiosity, any idea how long a tank of CO2 lasts in a reactor? Looks like a 5lb bottle, hopefully lasts long enough not buy the fella at Badger Gas a new caddy every couple of years....
    Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set it free.

  3. #3
    ereefic - Reefkeeper CR Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
    121

    Default

    Not sure how long it's going to last, guess it kinda depends on the demand of the system. $10 to fill it, so not too bad. And yeah, it's a 5 lb. bottle.

  4. #4
    Reptoreef - Reefkeeper CR Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Brigham City, Utah
    Posts
    2,530

    Default

    About a year or 2 on average for a 5lb bottle. Nice reactor... enjoy the dial-in period.
    There's nowhere else I'ld rather be... unless, of course, you're buying

  5. #5
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Central Wisconsin
    Posts
    31

    Default

    ereefic i know the felling about the kaulk drip. Maybe one day I will also invest in one of those

  6. #6
    Reptoreef - Reefkeeper CR Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Brigham City, Utah
    Posts
    2,530

    Default

    Ereefic, You getting dialed in, yet?
    There's nowhere else I'ld rather be... unless, of course, you're buying

  7. #7
    ereefic - Reefkeeper CR Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
    121

    Default

    No, the pH controller won't be here till tuesday, so should have it going by the weekend.

  8. #8
    Reptoreef - Reefkeeper CR Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    Brigham City, Utah
    Posts
    2,530

    Default

    I'm assuming all you will have to do is plug and play then... so, you're all plumbed in?
    There's nowhere else I'ld rather be... unless, of course, you're buying

  9. #9
    ereefic - Reefkeeper CR Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
    121

    Default

    Yeah, it's pretty much ready to go considering there isn't much 'plumbing' to do really.

  10. #10
    ereefic - Reefkeeper CR Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2004
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
    121

    Default

    It's up and running. My tank pH has me a little baffled though.

    After calibrating the pH controller, the tank pH was at 8.0 about 3 hours into the lighting cycle (5 if you include the actinics). Alk. was 8.6 dkh. I buffered up my Alk. to 10.6 and the pH went to 8.1 and held there till about 1 hour after the MH's went off (actinics still on).

    Right now the reactor effluent is 40 DPM with 10 BPM. pH of the effluent is 6.8 and Alk. of the effluent is 18.6 dkh. Going to run it like that over night and adjust tomorrow.

Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Last

Similar Topics

  1. Nitrogen Cycle & Phosphate GFO without a reactor?
    By MizTanks in forum Chemistry
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: 02-12-2012, 01:14 PM
  2. Calcium, Alk, Mg & pH Calcium Reactor vs. Kalk Reactor
    By korndiddy20 in forum Chemistry
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 02-18-2011, 03:16 PM
  3. WTB GFO media reactor, media, Carbon Reactor
    By Black71gp in forum Want to Buy
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 10-21-2010, 09:06 PM
  4. DIY Reactor
    By Fally in forum DIY Projects & Plans
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 01-17-2007, 10:16 AM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

About CaptiveReefs

    If you are interested in learning about reefkeeping or have a problem with your reef, our reefkeeping community is here to help. Feel free to ask a question or search our site. We have lots of experienced reefkeepers that are willing to provide free reefkeeping advice!

    Besides being a great resource for all levels of reef aquarium hobbyists, CaptiveReefs is a social experience that will enhance your enjoyment of reefkeeping. CaptiveReefs is committed to connecting reefkeepers with the support and information they need to grow beautiful coral reef aquariums.

Information

Connect with Us