Benefits of a dual chamber calc. reactor?

[anjhof]

What benefits would I gain by having a calcium reactor with 2 chambers over 1? I will be putting this on a 210g tank.
Also, I am leaning towards the MRC reactor - any other suggestions? I am looking for the best reactor for the money.

 

[mikeatjac]

With a dual chamber CR the final output will have a higher PH. that is a big plus to me.

 

[Bryan89]

The second chamber allows you to raise the pH slightly on the effluent and reuse some of the co2 that would have went back to your tank. Also, if you run two different media (e.g. ARM in main chamber and dolomite in second chamber) it allows a better utilization of the media as you can specifically adjust for the proper pH in each chamber.

The reverse flow design of the MRC also helps with media that falls apart under low pH to prevent clogging.

Bryan

Bryan