what kalk reactor for 550-600 gallons?

[padova335i]

I have been running no reactor for calcium and alk, i hve been dosing, but now i def need a calc reactor,, I have one now but its too small.. any links and or suggestions? i basically need the entire setup.. I would say I have about 600 gallons of actual water with 300-400 lbs of lr and 200 lbs of live sand as i add more..

Im new to the reactors and need help! thanx guys

 

[nivenethan]

I have about the same water volume as you and I run all of my top off (~3-4 gpd), regulated through float switches and a ColeParmer peristaltic pump, through Avast Marine's largest Kalk Stirrer. About every 1.5-2 months I dump 1/2 gallon of BRS Kalk Powder in the reactor, let it settle, and forget about it for 2 months. My alk holds between 9.6-10.2...that's it, that's all I do.

I do also run a GEO 624 Ca Reactor for Ca, but from my experience it adds very little to the Alkalinity equation.

Good luck. Darren

 

[padova335i]

I have about the same water volume as you and I run all of my top off (~3-4 gpd), regulated through float switches and a ColeParmer peristaltic pump, through Avast Marine's largest Kalk Stirrer. About every 1.5-2 months I dump 1/2 gallon of BRS Kalk Powder in the reactor, let it settle, and forget about it for 2 months. My alk holds between 9.6-10.2...that's it, that's all I do.

I do also run a GEO 624 Ca Reactor for Ca, but from my experience it adds very little to the Alkalinity equation.

Good luck. Darren

sounds great will look into that.. ya everything is perfect besides my alk, what salt do you use? i use io reef crystals...

 

[nivenethan]

sounds great will look into that.. ya everything is perfect besides my alk, what salt do you use? i use io reef crystals...

Same...I use Reef Crystals. 35 gal H2O change weekly.

Here's a link to the stirrer

http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/product/kalkreactors/K2-Kalk-Stirrer

 

[padova335i]

thank you!

 

[padova335i]

so i take it this is the best solution? any examples of wt others do w the same amount of water?

 

[IBASSFSH]

If I may suggest this:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2046145