Kalk Dosing 100%

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8390959#post8390959 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thesaent14
so having my kal reactor conected to the top off is bad

Only if you are using a powerhead instead of a dosing pump. The powerhead might add the Kalk mix too fast creating all sort of issues like short term overdose, too high of a localized PH, precipitation, etc.
A doser pump will control the rate of addition and spread it over a longer period of time preventing large additions in a short time.

 

[thesaent14]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8391348#post8391348 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jdieck
Only if you are using a powerhead instead of a dosing pump. The powerhead might add the Kalk mix too fast creating all sort of issues like short term overdose, too high of a localized PH, precipitation, etc.
A doser pump will control the rate of addition and spread it over a longer period of time preventing large additions in a short time.

you are copleate rigth i have a power head to the system now how about using a dose pump with the top off wich one youuld i get t replace the power head

 

[bckane]

Manny this is the doser Im using.........
http://www.innovativeaquatics.com/products/nautilis2.html
Brian

 

[thesaent14]

really good i will look in to it you are not using any other pump just this one how big is youre kal reactor i have one big but i am tinking on saling my and making one more compact because i am moving and i want to change someof my stuff just litel changes

 

[bckane]

This is the one I bought.....it has the mixing pump underneath
I should be able to fit it under my tank.....Reactor is made by Reeftek

 

[jdieck]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8391517#post8391517 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thesaent14
you are copleate rigth i have a power head to the system now how about using a dose pump with the top off wich one youuld i get t replace the power head

A refurbished medical unit is good value for your money. If you are looking for something new I use the Liter meter III from Spectrapure. I have had it running for four yeas without any trouble and it is easy to setup and basically require no maintenance.

 

[thesaent14]

where can i get a use one i am making a small kal reactor with out pump or mixer it will only worck with the water pasing trowe it if not i will add the macnetic stirer

 

[jdieck]

the one posted by Brian is a regurbished unit.

"Manny this is the doser Im using.........
http://www.innovativeaquatics.com/p.../nautilis2.html
Brian"

Kalk is very difficult to dissolve and needs heavy agitation or long retaining time (like on a bucket). Even reactors with stirrers or recirculating pumps rarely achieve saturation, without means for agitation I am afraind a passive reactor will not dissolve enough Kalk to be effective.