Paul,
I don't know about the sizing. I would say, find one sized for your tank,
then double it. I think (I could be wrong) that it would be hard to oversize
a reactor. Your control comes through your flow rates, etc, not the reactor
size. I wouldn't worry about over sizing it, but instead about under sizing
it.
As far as single pass and double pass goes... the double pass units are
supposed to be the way to go. I am assuming by double pass, that you mean 2
chambers for the effluent to pass through. The advantage through a double
pass is that by passing through a second chamber of media, the pH is raised
before entering back into the tank. The media in the second chamber raises
the pH while increasing the calcium and alk even a bit more. If you are
building one, build one with the 2 chamber double pass system...
Sorry I couldn't be more specific...
Shane C.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Barlow [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 1:11 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Calcuim reactor sizing
Hi all,
About a week ago I asked some questions about changing to from
calcuim
cloride to Kalkwasser. A few of you suggested I go for a calcium
reactor
instead.
So my question now is how do I decide how big this thing should be
if I go
the DIY method.
Single pass or double pass and why one is better ?
TIA,
Paul
>Subject: RE: Changing to Kalkwasser method
>
>
>> Hey Paul, Glad to see that I am not the only person from Ontario.
>> I also use Kalk to dose my tank but it is only 90 gal. I don't
have corals
>> at this point and I to would love to see more info on this
subject. I look
>> at the cost of buying a reactor and here it cost way to much to
purchase.
>Is
>> there anybody that has a good design on a DIY that can be built??
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dave Akard
>> Sent: January 27, 2001 1:00 AM
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: RE: Changing to Kalkwasser method
>>
>>
>> WHY???
>> that is my question? IME kalk is a pain in the ass.
>> if you get a good cal reactor youll never need to add kalk or
cal
>chloride
>> again. it will pay for itself in less than a year. especially on
a tank of
>> your size. I built my own and have built the same one for others,
if
>> interested let me know. cal reactor is very efficient and very
stable, I
>> only add iodide to my tank every other day,, thats all, and
maintain alk
>of
>> 4 and cal around 420.
>> youll spend less time messing with additives and more time
enjoying the
>> tank
>> dave
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Paul Barlow
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Sent: 5/26/01 8:43:15 AM
>> Subject: Changing to Kalkwasser method
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi List members,
>> I planning on changing my method of adding calcium to my
tank
>> from calcium chloride to Kalkwasser. The tank in question is
approx
>> 200gal. Before I start this method I have a few questions.
>> 1-- What brand of Kalkwasser would you recommend? Here in Ont
Canada
>> I have access to ESV companys brand and two little
fishies brand.
>>
>> 2-- Are there any problems in the begining with changing
methods?
>>
>> I have read on the internet of various methods of dosing
>Kalkwasser
>> for instance, one person said in larger tanks 200gl and
up, it is
>> ok
>> to add up to 5gl at one time with no restriction on the
tube into
>> the
>> tank water.
>> 3--What do you recommend?
>>
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