I am looking at getting a Deltec Calcium Reactor soon (I hope). The chap who I am getting it from assures me I will not need to Kalk etc etc blah blah blah.
I would really appreciate some info here. My understanding of a CaRx is this...
Water is pumped from the sump and dripped back into the sump.
Another pump recirculates the water and the Co2 in the reactor. The Co2 that is injected lowers the PH and dissolves the media releasing Calcium, Strontium(?) and Magnesium. The CaRx also helps keep the alkalinity in check.
BUT if the discharge water has a low PH will that not drop the PH of the tank over time . I normally try and raise the Ca Levels with Kalk and that also helps keep the alk and Ph in check. If I am using the CaRx and that boosts the Ca levels could I still kalk. What affect would this have on the tank ?
Sorry for all the questions but I want to put my mind at ease before i go and splurge a whole lotta cash.
Gavin
I would really appreciate some info here. My understanding of a CaRx is this...
Water is pumped from the sump and dripped back into the sump.
Another pump recirculates the water and the Co2 in the reactor. The Co2 that is injected lowers the PH and dissolves the media releasing Calcium, Strontium(?) and Magnesium. The CaRx also helps keep the alkalinity in check.
BUT if the discharge water has a low PH will that not drop the PH of the tank over time . I normally try and raise the Ca Levels with Kalk and that also helps keep the alk and Ph in check. If I am using the CaRx and that boosts the Ca levels could I still kalk. What affect would this have on the tank ?
Sorry for all the questions but I want to put my mind at ease before i go and splurge a whole lotta cash.
Gavin