calicum reactors and Kalkreactor

[chris31]

what are these and what are the point in them i know the basics about them just wanted to know some more before i bought one and what i should be looking for when i buy them?

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

These may help give you more detail on how they work and what the differences are:

A Guide to Using Calcium Reactors
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/sh/feature/index.php

How to Select a Calcium and Alkalinity Supplementation Scheme
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm

What Your Grandmother Never Told You About Lime
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-01/rhf/index.htm

The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners, Part 2: What Chemicals Must be Supplemented
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/rhf/index.php

[chris31]

so if i have a calicum reactor i dont need to be putting in co2 seperate then?????

[Laddy]

The advanced reef aquriast link is great.......gets you going in the right direction.

[Laddy]

No, Co2 is a requirement when running a calcium reactor.......most people will run a kalkwasser reactor in combination with the calcium reactor as their topoff--it helps raise pH as co2 wants to push down pH.

[chris31]

thats what i was planning on doing

[Laddy]

Then I think you're good. You'll have the Co2 tank for the calcium reactor and a kalk stirrer/reactor for the limewater.......good luck.