Need help w/ calcium reactor set-up

[edsimmons]

I got a used calcium reactor and need some help/advice on set-up. I live in Roseville and was hoping someone w experience w such equipment can come over and give some advice on set-up and placement.

TIA Ed Simmons

 

[Solitaryensis]

Hey Ed,
How are those frags doing?

This isnt what you were looking for, but another forum member wrote up directions on how to setup a Korallin reactor but nearly all reactors work similarly, so that might be a good place to start.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=3580762

Good luck,
Theo

 

[edsimmons]

Thanks for the link Theo

Frags are doing very good!

 

[matttaylor]

Hey homie, i've got your directions right here. Maybe a frag of that Pavona Malavensis will persuade me, oh wait, that P malavensis is mine. Maybe a frag of the mike bedfordi frogspawn will peek my interest. Sorry couldn't resist. If you really need help i'll persuade the wife with a little somethin somethin in exchange for time off with good behavior to help you out.

Matt

 

[mpoletti]

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/sh/feature/index.php

Ed, this really helped me. What type of unit did you get? solenoid...ph monitor...Does you PH reading come directly from the chamber or is it from the drip line (affluent)?

 

[edsimmons]

Thanks for the link Marko9.

-It's made by Acrylic City part # acrd418 for the CR.

-It has a solenoid on the valve.

-It has a Ph moniter and I think the Ph reading comes from the drip.If i remember correctly that's how the guy I got it from had it set-up?

 

[juaninsac]

You should invest in a quality needle valve rather than that JG on/off valve to regulate the effluent drip. Pain in the arse to get fine control with those.

 

[mpoletti]

Yeah, then you are going to need to have your ph monitor in a seperate jar or vase to read it properly and so it will de-gas. I modified mine so I can take the reading staight from the canister. This made is a little easier. You can get the piece from Marine Depot if you are interested. I can try to take a pic of it as well.

 

[fishsoldseprtly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9390811#post9390811 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by juaninsac
You should invest in a quality needle valve rather than that JG on/off valve to regulate the effluent drip. Pain in the arse to get fine control with those.

I agree, I have heard how difficult those are to adjust.

 

[TeeLapia]

Nice pic of your Multi-Barred!
Where did you get them? I would love to get my hands on a set... Are you selling yours by any chance?