First, connect the recirculation pump to power and run it at full speed. Finally, start your Kamoer pump. Now connect the CO2 regulator to power or a controller if you are using one. Adjust the needle valve to obtain a bubble count of about one bubble every 3 seconds.
Remember that when adjusting the bubble count, there is a lag time since the hose has to accept any changes in pressure. Monitor the reactor closely until the pH inside reaches 6. This is a good time to set your controller to automatically shut off the CO2 regulator if the pH level inside the reactor goes below 6. Please login to comment. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled.
By Carlos. No comments. What is a calcium reactor? Preinstalled O-ring on the recirculation pumps output. Rotate the lid counter clockwise to remove. Thread the pH probe holder into the top of the reactor lid. The gauge on the left reads CO2 levels in the cylinder. Close the needle valve on the regulator.
It is critical that we use a small pump as we are only looking to feed enough pressure to match the pressure from the CO2 inlet and the effluent. Problems arise when one is higher than the others. It provides the very best in stability, control and accuracy. In this video, we will opt for the third option.
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After buying a new regulator almost annually, and eventually purchased a vastly better one from AquariumPlants. Let's assume you have the Calcium Reactor, a full tank of CO2 gas, the media is in the reactor and you've filled it up with tank water.
Purge the CO2 tank by briefly opening the valve to blast out any trapped dust, then attach the regulator to the CO2 tank. Use a wrench to make sure it is tightly sealed, so the gas isn't leaking out and wasted.
That's it. Now you need to be patient, as any changes you make can take hours to affect the system. When I first started up my calcium reactor, I didn't even turn on the CO2 for two days. After I had a feel for how the reactor worked, only then did I open the valve and allow CO2 to enter the reactor one bubble at a time.
Remember that CO2 lowers pH, which is why it is so important to limit how much is added to your reactor as well as your system. Which is exactly why I use a pH Controller. With that, I can set the pH to 6. Once the pH reaches 6. The feed pump continues to push water from the sump with a pH of 8. When the pH reaches 6. Gradually, the pH drops again until it reaches 6. This system has worked very well for me for the past 3 years. With a properly set up Calcium Reactor, you should never or rarely need to dose extra Calcium or Alkalinity to your system, unless you are growing a fanstastic forest of corals.
If that ever happens to me, I may have to update this last paragraph. Two pictures from the current setup in my g. The reactor is located in the return section in the sump, and it is fed from a manifold valve.
The manifold provides water to multiple pieces of gear from a single pump. I use a needle valve to control the flow of water going to the reactor, as it is the best way to set the precise rate coming out the effluent. Please read this excellent article as well. This repository of articles grows annually, sharing what I know and photo-documenting those experiences. The products I trust to keep my own livestock healthy are the same ones I sell to customers. Using these products myself, I can more easily provide assistance when questions arise.
Thank you for supporting a small-but-growing business. So how does it work? Where does it go? Regulators There are a number of regulators on the market. Turn on the circulation pump on the calcium reactor. Turn on the feed pump to the calcium reactor. Open the pinch or needle valve on the effluent tubing to allow water to flow out of the reactor freely and remove any trapped air.
Open up the main valve on the CO2 tank. The gauge on the regulator should jump quickly to show how many pounds of pressure is in the tank. Slowly twist shut the regulator's knob on the front this could be a screw on yours. This will increase the pressure and the needle will rise in the second gauge. I would set this to 12 lbs of pressure. Open the needle valve on the side of the regulator to allow a bubbles to rise in the bubble counter.
To start off, one bubble every three seconds is recommended. Close the pinch valve on the effluent tubing so that the output is roughly ml per minute. Things to keep in mind ARM dissolves at a pH of 6. To increase alkalinity in the effluent, either slow the effluent rate even more, or increase bubbles per minute. To decrease alkalinity in the effluent, allow more effluent to exit, or decrease bubbles per minute.
Any changes or adjustments you make should be tiny ones. Test your tank the next day to see how the parameters are currently.
Try not to overreact. You can fine tune the system gradually over several days or even weeks. It is very important to check the effluent tubing daily to make sure it is dripping or flowing at the normal rate.
It can clog up, and if water cannot exit, the pH can potentially drop within the reactor to the point of causing all the media to melt down at once. Check the bubble counter as well. Clean the pH probe if you use a controller, and calibrate it every six months. Every six months, clean the reactor out well, clean the feed and circulation pumps and the tubing.
Replace the media. Have an extra tank of CO2 ready, so when you run out you'll be able to swap tanks out immediately. Refill the empty tank at your convenience. Website Area:. My Articles Category:. Prev post Next post. Latest Entries.
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