marinetech Ca reactor...

fishface · #1 01-31-2007, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by untamed

Looking the picture...is it possible that the large fitting on the top is a spot to insert a pH probe? It looks too large to be JG fitting. It looks like a probe holder/fitting to me.

OOOHHHH! yah know what...you very well may be right about that. one does fit in there quite perfectly. is that an option on Ca reactors usually? it's seems to be a compression type fitting, the more i tighten the nut on top, the more it cinches up on whatever is stuck into it! what do ya think?

untamed · #2 01-31-2007, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishface

OOOHHHH! yah know what...you very well may be right about that. one does fit in there quite perfectly. is that an option on Ca reactors usually? it's seems to be a compression type fitting, the more i tighten the nut on top, the more it cinches up on whatever is stuck into it! what do ya think?

Yes...that is certainly what that is.

niloc16 · #3 01-31-2007, 04:58 AM

the other port at the top of the chamber is for a ph probe. the co2 enters into the JG fitting at thetop of bubble counter and then the co2 enters the recirc chamber for the pump from there. the water in is at the bottom nearest to the pump.

fishface · #4 01-31-2007, 05:24 AM

then there ya have it!! now that all makes sense to me...i appreciate all your help on this guys.

fishface · #5 01-31-2007, 06:01 AM

so then i hook up my pH monitor and set it somwhere between 6.6-7?

niloc16 · #6 01-31-2007, 06:09 AM

around 6.5 to 6.7. depends on the media you are using. some media will turn to mush at lower ph but i'm using reef bones and have hit 6.3 in my chamber and the media is ok. just watch your media and your tank KH and CA and adjust from there. remember when you make adjustments, make small adjustment and give it a day before checking your parameters again. keep a chart going as to drip effluent to bubbles co2 and then you can compare how drastic of adjustments give you so much KH and CA readings, if that makes sense.

fishface · #7 01-31-2007, 04:26 PM

funny thing is...i just found out this isn't a myreefcreations reactor after all. so i have no idea who made it. the box said CR-1 on it and that's all, no instructions, no nothing else! anyone recognize it?