View Full Version : new kalk reactor set up
royvoss
10/17/2009, 01:57 PM
i have a geo kalk reactor i am setting up. using lm3 to dose. how much kalk should i start with. instruction claim 1/2 cup seems light. as of now i have it set to mix 6 times a day for 1 min. not sure if i am setting this up right. any help would be greatfull. thanks.
Randy Holmes-Farley
10/17/2009, 02:40 PM
What is in the tank that uses calcium and alkalinity?
royvoss
10/17/2009, 03:12 PM
some sps,lps, soft, clams, . my problem is keeping alk up. like to to keep it at 150 ppm or 8.5 dkh. cal would be around 420 ppm. some of them are frags. tank 120 with 40 gal basement sump. benn up for almosr two years. wil picking up a alot more after this wwekend. visiting a friend, going raid his tank .
Randy Holmes-Farley
10/17/2009, 03:43 PM
Trying stirring 6 times per day sounds good. :)
AcroporAddict
10/17/2009, 03:51 PM
I have an MRC Nilsen and the chamber is 4 1/2" x 18". MRC suggests 2 cups of calcium hydroxide per fill. I use this and it works fine for me.
Dave
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