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Steven what is a good calcium reactor for my 220 gal reef tank,?
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Sorry, but I don't use them. I have actually been given several units over the years and never hooked any of them up. I eventually gave them away. I much prefer the simplicity of kalkwasser.
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Steven how do you have your kalkwasser system set up ?
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In the past, I have used DIY soda bottle systems (tend to clog), Kent Aquadoser (worked very well), and even Anthony's slurry method.
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| That's interesting, do you find limewater meets all your calcium and alkalinity needs? Or do you supplement with 2 part as well? I'm running limewater topoff, have a calcium reactor running, and still need to buffer with 2 part occasionally. (on a side note, from your green house thread I gather you live in the Pittsburgh area, can you recommend any good LFSs down that way that have a good selection of colorful sps type corals? I usually go to buffalo, but Pittsburgh isn't much farther.) Thanks Sam
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| I was able to maintain calcium and alkalinity through kalkwasser, but I also always had a high evaporation rate (1 gallon evaporating per 50 gallon display per day). For area fish shops, I would take a look at Elmer's, Wet Pets, Aquaworld, Seahorse, and Atlantis.
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Steven which one do you used now for kalkwasser ,and is that all you used to keep up your tanks ?
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| It is not quite a slurry. I only use the fully dissolved portion of the kalkwasser solution, but otherwise I don't drip it in anymore. I have played around with Red Sea's Reef Success Calk lately as well, but am still using regular kalkwasser to maintain calcium and alkalinity levels.
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Steven
I was wondering on water changes how you keep your parameters up there. When you do,do a water change do you suppliment the water with kalk?
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StevieK (5/28/2008)
Steven
I was wondering on water changes how you keep your parameters up there. When you do,do a water change do you supplement the water with kalk?No, I usually use a commercial buffer and a calcium chloride supplement to boost freshly made saltwater.
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