Nelsen reactor

[coraladdict]

Hi Randy,

I was thinking I can use the a Tunze osmolator to dose kalkwasser and at the same time top off water level.
Am I right on this?
Thanks

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Many folks use them, although I prefer dosing settled limewater from a reservoir unless space is limited. For example, I dose from an 88 gallon set of two connected trash cans that sit in the basement.

[coraladdict]

I was thinking that I can use the osmolator to pump ro in the reactor( in the stand) therefore the reactor would overflow in the tank.
Does this sound true?

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Many folks use limewater with the osmolator, IIRC, but I've never tried it. You will need to work out a stirring schedule if the water is added when called for. Is this a DIY reactor, or a commercial one?

[coraladdict]

It's a DIY with a magnetic stirrer which will have a stirring schedule .

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

That sounds like it will work out. :)

[coraladdict]

Would the pump be strong enough ?

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

That is a question best asked to Roger in the Tunze forum here at RC, I expect.

What sort of back pressure do you intend?

[coraladdict]

Enough to push water in the reactor and then out to the tank 3 feet up.

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

Yes, a question for Roger. :)

[coraladdict]

How do I get in touch with him?

[samsfishnchips]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7448604#post7448604 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by coraladdict
How do I get in touch with him?

through his forum :D

Tunze USA (http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=92)

rvitko's response, but saids the pump can only pump against 9-10ft of head and he recommends 16-22gauge.
"Yes, in fact I have soldered lengths of up to 25ft of 22gauge speaker wire on the unit and it still works."

the gauge talk, was about making a longer connection, on my setup I use speaker wire 20 gauge and my reservoir is 29ft away from the sump, good luck

sam