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calcium raeactor or two part dosing?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by ninjazx777, Jun 30, 2010.

  1. ninjazx777 Experienced Reefkeeper

    Des Moines, IA
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    +7 / 1 / -0
    I am currently using a calcium reactor and a kalk stirer with my auto top off I am debating on switching to two part dosing. Just wanting some opinions on which people like more. My current system has 600gal total water volume with a mix of sps, softies, lps, and clams
     
  2. FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

    New London
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    +399 / 6 / -0
    I would think with that much water you would be better off to keep it like it is.
     
  3. Waverz

    Waverz Expert Reefkeeper

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    If you already have a CA reactor and Kalk reactor why would you even consider going 2 part? Especially considering once setup properly the CA reactor is basically automatic.
    With that much water volume you are going to have to dose huge doses so it's going to get pretty pricey.

    Are you having problems with CA reactor not keeping up or something? If that's the case you could always dose to make up for it.

     
  4. ninjazx777 Experienced Reefkeeper

    Des Moines, IA
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    +7 / 1 / -0
    I am having trouble maintaining my alk and ph. My ph doesn't go above 7.9-8.0 and my alk keeps going up and down I just thought I might be able to control it better with 2part dosing
     
  5. slovan

    slovan Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Don't worry about your pH. If I told you what mine was at, you would laugh and not do anything about yours.

    I agree with Jeremy and stick with what you have; providing it works. If you need to adjust anything, just correct it with 2-part.
     
  6. Waverz

    Waverz Expert Reefkeeper

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    PH is completely overrated.  As long as you are in range don't worry about it.  If your Alk is continuously dropping I would say either your CA reactor isn't adjusted properly or isn't adequate for the size of your system.
     
     
  7. Foo

    Foo Well-Known ReefKeeper

    524
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    +4 / 0 / -0
    This might help you tweak it a bit.
    http://reef.diesyst.com/reactor/reactor.html
     

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