GEO Calcium Reactor need advice

dimasv · 01/18/2021, 04:39 PM

Need some advice with my CR. Previously I kept my alk about 10-11 constantly. ph in CR I kept about 6.9. As my reef grows alk dropped to about 8 now. Here is what I do to increase it:

I increase CO2 bubbles and pH in CR drops to about 6.4. The problem it brings:
it clogs the drops output into the tank, so I increase the flow to the point that it flows not drops, otherwise it clogs all the time. (still keeping 6.4 pH)

also in chamber 1 of CR always lots of bubbles after the pH drop, CR starts to make noise as those bubbles get into the circ pump.

Is there a way to make it silent ? and how to I prevent clogging ?

Anything I do is wrong ?

Vinny Kreyling · 01/18/2021, 06:02 PM

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...OuUFy4SzI/edit
Best way I have found with easy explanations.

max6297 · 01/20/2021, 08:31 AM

I had the same problem until I started using a peristaltic pump. I use the Kamoer
It does push the water, it sucks the water through the reactor.

dimasv · 01/20/2021, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by max6297

I had the same problem until I started using a peristaltic pump. I use the Kamoer
It does push the water, it sucks the water through the reactor.

Can u send me the link to the model you are using please ?

NewJack · Yesterday, 12:11 AM

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/fx-st...mp-kamoer.html

01/18/2021, 04:39 PM	#1
dimasv Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Brampton ON Canada Posts: 73	GEO Calcium Reactor need advice Need some advice with my CR. Previously I kept my alk about 10-11 constantly. ph in CR I kept about 6.9. As my reef grows alk dropped to about 8 now. Here is what I do to increase it: I increase CO2 bubbles and pH in CR drops to about 6.4. The problem it brings: it clogs the drops output into the tank, so I increase the flow to the point that it flows not drops, otherwise it clogs all the time. (still keeping 6.4 pH) also in chamber 1 of CR always lots of bubbles after the pH drop, CR starts to make noise as those bubbles get into the circ pump. Is there a way to make it silent ? and how to I prevent clogging ? Anything I do is wrong ? __________________ 180gal starphire reef build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25040952

01/18/2021, 06:02 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,859	https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...OuUFy4SzI/edit Best way I have found with easy explanations. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, RD 3 Speedy 80 Watt, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

01/20/2021, 08:31 AM	#3
max6297 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 38	I had the same problem until I started using a peristaltic pump. I use the Kamoer It does push the water, it sucks the water through the reactor.

Yesterday, 12:11 AM	#5
NewJack Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Raider Nation Posts: 463	https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/fx-st...mp-kamoer.html