calcium reactor help

[jgs107]

ok i finally got my calcium reactor online today.this is my first experience with one so forgive me.

ive got a dual chamber reactor with the ph probe in the first chamber.my controller is an american marine ph controller with the high set to 6.70 and th elow set to 6.35.i have a reef fanatic regulator with electronic selenoid valve.so the co2 kicks on at 6.70 and is supposed to stay on until it reaches 6.35 correct?well it doest do that.it drops the ph only to about 6.50-.53

i dont understand why it wont drop the ph to the low setpoint.is there something im doing wrong.ive got the regulator set at 1 bubble per second in the bubble counter and my ephluent also at 1 drip per second all recommendations per my lfs for starting up and to monitor the next couple of days.anyone got any advice as to why the co2 wont stay on the whole time.thanks

jason

 

[Paulairduck]

You will have to increase the Co2 to lower the PH. (BPM)

I would test before doing anything (DKH)

It look's as if the controller is set to keep it in the middle 6.5, which is a good PH for a calcium reactor.

 

[jgs107]

yes i want to keep it in the middle having my center value at 6.5

so your saying test my cal,alk,and mg before i do anything.how do i add co2,just open my needle valve right

 

[Untamed12]

Re: calcium reactor help

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14134688#post14134688 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jgs107
ok i finally got my calcium reactor online today.this is my first experience with one so forgive me.

ive got a dual chamber reactor with the ph probe in the first chamber.my controller is an american marine ph controller with the high set to 6.70 and th elow set to 6.35.i have a reef fanatic regulator with electronic selenoid valve.so the co2 kicks on at 6.70 and is supposed to stay on until it reaches 6.35 correct?well it doest do that.it drops the ph only to about 6.50-.53

anyone got any advice as to why the co2 wont stay on the whole time.thanks

jason

Change the controller to tighter parameters. On at 6.6...Off at 6.4. You don't want the chamber to get to 6.35 anyway. 6.35 is pretty low and you will turn your media to mush.

While the controller opens/closes the solenoid....YOU control the rate and how fast CO2 goes in when it is released by adjusting a valve on the solenoid. When the controller is asking for CO2, adjust until you are seeing quick bubbles delivered to the reator.

 

[jgs107]

oh ok thanks.ill give that a try.