How do YOU control your calcium reactor?

mr_alberta · #1 04-13-2006, 10:21 PM

I do method one...one day it'll be automated...I hope.

Delphinus · #2 04-13-2006, 10:25 PM

Manual control for me.

TheReefGeek · #3 04-13-2006, 10:42 PM

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I used to control it manually, but I cant stand sitting there and counting bubbles all the time. So now I use a pH probe in the effluent and set the controller to 6.5 to 6.7, then adjust effluent flow up or down as necessary. Only took a couple days to tune this way.

This is what I have been leading towards. Why do you need a Ph probe and controller though?

christyf5 · #4 04-13-2006, 10:49 PM

Manual.

Bill · #5 04-13-2006, 10:49 PM

I use a controller to turn my CO2 solenoid on and off. The cheapest I found for continuous monitoring cost $110. For $10 more, I got the controller.

Ruth · #6 04-13-2006, 10:59 PM

I have controllers for both of my calcium reactors and still do it manually and just use the controller as a monitor. Jeezz one of these days I am going to have to hook them up. I will monitor the effluent - my gro-tech calcium reactor has a port to insert the PH probe right into the body of the reactor to get a really accurate reading too!

StirCrazy · #7 04-14-2006, 12:55 AM

#1 for me, I usaly adjust bubble and flow to get my output Alk about 3X higher than my desired tank Alk, then after that I just adjust the flow through the reactor to fine tune the tank Alk.

Steve

vanreefer · #8 04-14-2006, 01:43 AM

similar method but I shoot for a Ph of 6.7-6.9 then adjust the effluent rate to control the tank ALK

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

#1 for me, I usaly adjust bubble and flow to get my output Alk about 3X higher than my desired tank Alk, then after that I just adjust the flow through the reactor to fine tune the tank Alk.

Steve