Aquatic essential calcium reactor how to?

[beginnersluckpg]

Just purchased a aquatic essentials reactor and was wondering if anyone has one and could shed light on how exactly it works etc. It's a used unit and never have seen one of this particular brand run. Any comments info, or help would be greatly appreciated

[Aquattro]

post a good detailed pic, we can walk you through it

[Werbo]

A good starting point would be to Google search Precsion Marine Calcium Reactor. They have owner manuals online with step-by-step instuctions that would be similar to your Aquatic Essentials reactor.

[beginnersluckpg]

I was wondering why I could find them searching the wrong name.

[whatcaneyedo]

Aquatic Essentials was Ocean Aquatics in store brand so you won't find any websites dedicated to them.

All calcium reactors work the same or at least I've yet to see one that was truly unique. This guide should work for you but if you want a hand getting it going I'm not busy and could come by today.
A Guide to Using Calcium Reactors
by Huntington, Simon
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-0...ture/index.php

Here are the instructions for the up flow PM Ca Reactor as well:
http://bocup.bcsnv.servertrust.com/v...s/CRSeries.pdf

EDIT: I REALLY don't have anything to do today so I'd be happy to come by and BS about fish tank stuff.

[SanguinesDream]

Resurrecting an old thread as I now possess this calcium reactor and I am trying to figure out how it works but it looks like it is missing a couple of valves. Help please?

[whatcaneyedo]

The reactor only needs one valve which moderates the amount of flow that passes from the tank through the reactor and then back to the tank again. This valve is located on the lid of the reactor if yours looks the same as the one in this picture.

[SanguinesDream]

Thank you so much for the visual and the guidence, Russell. I always appreciate your input.

[shiftline]

Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

The reactor only needs one valve which moderates the amount of flow that passes from the tank through the reactor and then back to the tank again. This valve is located on the lid of the reactor if yours looks the same as the one in this picture.

I'm pretty sure i have i have acquired the exact reactor in the picture above! (either that or they both have the broken top on the ball valve.. and blue hose haha..) Now Does it need a feed pump or will the suction from the Line off the T by the pump be enough to draw water in? Min is in pieces as i redo the plumbing so i havent actually tested it out yet.


Is there any other things to know about this unit?

[shiftline]

Now I spent a chunk of the day redoing the plumbing and replacing parts.

Now does anyone know where to get a PH probe port?