Kalk Dosing thru ATO

halcyon_diver · 12/07/2009, 10:49 AM

ive got a kalk reactor that im going to set up shortly, its going to be fed thru my rodi tank, and controlled by an ATO, i will have the mixing pump on a timer to mix a couple times a day, my concern is the ato calling and the mixing pump running at the same time. how do you all deal with that?
Thanks

Randy Holmes-Farley · 12/07/2009, 11:24 AM

I deal with it by not using a reactor.

I dose limewater from a settled reservoir for that reason, among others.

IMO, getting some solids into the tank is a drawback to some reactor designs, as is difficulty ensuring the water is saturated with claicum hydroxide without actually dosing a lot of solids.

12/07/2009, 10:49 AM	#1
halcyon_diver Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: N41.48070-W72.65107 Posts: 682	Kalk Dosing thru ATO ive got a kalk reactor that im going to set up shortly, its going to be fed thru my rodi tank, and controlled by an ATO, i will have the mixing pump on a timer to mix a couple times a day, my concern is the ato calling and the mixing pump running at the same time. how do you all deal with that? Thanks __________________ "The Sea once it casts its spell, holds you in its net of wonder forever" ~Jacques Cousteau~ Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef w/40gal/fuge.225 lbs LR 150 Lbs LS, H&S skimmer,MTC mini cal reactor, AC3

12/07/2009, 11:24 AM	#2
Randy Holmes-Farley Reef Chemist Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Posts: 86,233	I deal with it by not using a reactor. I dose limewater from a settled reservoir for that reason, among others. IMO, getting some solids into the tank is a drawback to some reactor designs, as is difficulty ensuring the water is saturated with claicum hydroxide without actually dosing a lot of solids. __________________ Randy Holmes-Farley Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef