marinetech Ca reactor...

Mike Olson · #1 02-04-2007, 09:36 AM

The 1/2 inch is for a probe...Mine didnt come with any instructions,,,,,,Thanks Jason for the Reator 101 lesson!

fishface · #2 04-01-2007, 07:22 PM

so i've got a question for those who may be in the know. i've seemed to iron out the operation of the reactor for the most part, now it's time to tune it. i've read a bit and from what i gather, it mentions to get my alk in line and Ca will follow. well, alk seems to be rising but can't keep up with Ca, it's dropping rapidly to the point i had to add turbo Ca.

numbers as of today are: Ca 380ppm (and falling) alk 6.8dKH and rising and Mg 1380ppm. can anyone tell me what the deal is here?

fishface · #3 04-03-2007, 12:10 AM

no advice

from anyone??

niloc16 · #4 04-03-2007, 12:29 AM

i would say both Alk and Ca need to come up. i suggest increase effluent by half and do the same for co2 as long as your ph in reactor stays around 6.7. i had the same issue and when i did this it brought both up evenly.

fishface · #5 04-03-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by niloc16

i would say both Alk and Ca need to come up. i suggest increase effluent by half and do the same for co2 as long as your ph in reactor stays around 6.7. i had the same issue and when i did this it brought both up evenly.

i agree on the alk and Ca...definately the core of my problem here. boost em both huh? will do, thanks for the info Colin...

niloc16 · #6 04-03-2007, 12:56 AM

no worries, just remember to increase both the same amount. make sure the ph is the reactor is right and then test the tank 24 hours later and see how it goes.