Need help setting up my mtc procal calcium reactor

[eswgato]

Hello everyone I could use some help setting up my mtc procal calcium reactor.my tank is a a 150 gallon sps reef with a plumed 10 gal frag tank. I tried to set it up before but I couldn't keep it stable and I lost a lot of sps so I took it off line and went to dosing and have been scared of it ever since.So now my doser went haywire and in turn damaged a lot of my sps. So here is my first question I'm only pulling 35 mls of alk a day do i need to be pulling more in order to be able to use such a big reactor? Or can I just dial it down to meet my needs I hate the fact that it's just sitting in my closet collecting dust. And I don't want to spend on a doser when I have a 600.00 dollar calcium reactor. That is considered One of the best.any help would be awesome.

 

[ridetheducati]

Calcium reactors in, out, and everything in between.

A Guide to Using Calcium Reactors.

 

[eswgato]

Thank you I still want to know if 32mls is to little consumption to set it up?

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Use the reactor - set it to what you need.

 

[Finnaddict]

Ya I say use your reactor. You can adjust the PH to dissolve the media at the rate you want to keep the levels you need. I suggest a PH monitor to keep things from going too far out of wack and keep your reactor functioning as consistent as possible.

 

[eswgato]

Thank you guys

 

[Breadman03]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2368618

That thread covers the use of a Masterflex peristaltic pump to feed a calcium reactor, and is how I plan on setting one up.

 

[Piper27]

Start at a pH of 7 and work your way down til you don't have to add all solution anymore. Barely anything will melt at 7, 6.8 media will start to melt and add alk. Use a quarter or half of a reactor if its bigger than needed.