calcium reactor help again

[SAreefer]

Ok, trying to figure out something, if I put my ph controller in my main tank and keep it at 8.3, would there be enough calcium released, or does it not work that way????

 

[Anonymous]

I dont think it works that way. You need to get the PH in the reactor low enough to breakdown the media.

 

[SAreefer]

yes, but when the ph in the reactor is 6.5, it's 8.3 in the tank, right?

 

[Anonymous]

Not neccesarilty.

 

[SAreefer]

i really hate this, trying to figure out the best settings. but i guess when it works it would be nice, now if i can only find space to put the reactor it would even be better.

 

[dhoch]

regal,

You want to test the ph coming out of the reactor.... one simple way to do this is to let it drip into a cup and then test the ph of what's in the cup...

Many people monitor their tank's ph (like myself) rather than their reactors effluant... I do check the effulent ph every once in a while though... speaking of which I should do that tonight...

Dave

 

[SAreefer]

ok, i can confirm the ph in the reactor and in the tank, but if I keep the controller in my tank with the ph set to 8.3 can I usume there will be enough calcium released??

 

[Anonymous]

NO. They are different.

You need the PH low enough in the reactor to break down the media. If the PH got that low in the tank you would not have a reef.