• Calcium reactor

  • Vanessa6144

I finished my reactor yesterday, with a diameter of 150mm, a height of 600mm, and a total height of 750mm, using an Atman 2500 pump. Today I finally launched it after making some adjustments, with a description of what goes where and why in the photos. The filler is AM carbonate + dolomite. Inside the reactor, I set the pH to 6.5. I will later report the water parameters at the output.

Hunter1471

It turned out quite nice, the pump is placed originally, I liked it. But the faucet and reactor are unnecessary for the better. I did it myself, but I don't see any benefit from it.

Ricky9405

Hello! I installed the valve because there was no way to buy fittings, but the tap was purchased (there's nothing else from this series) and installed to make disassembly easier. Although in my opinion, the tap is not an unnecessary device; if a more powerful pump is installed, it will carry bubbles from the CO reactor to the calcium reactor, and the tap can be used to reduce the flow.

Julie

Very original and insightful design. Do you have calcium carbonate or coral gravel? And why dolomite, as it can significantly increase magnesium?

Robin

Vitalik, even though I'm not a sailor, I want to once again pay tribute to your skillful hands. Well done, just well done...

Steven7574

Great project. I would just ask for the drawing, as the photo doesn't make everything clear to me. And where did you buy the tanks?

Jason9952

I have problems with magnesium, I'm constantly lacking it. I raised it with magnesium chloride and sulfate, but after a couple of weeks it drops to a critical level. In the reactor, calcium carbonate is present. I'll provide the drawing later. Yesterday evening, I took measurements at the output of the reactor: Calcium 740 Magnesium 1260 (a bit low) Carbonate 23 Phosphates 0

Kevin3579

there is a special filler for increasing magnesium....

Karen2578

Hi Pasha! I mentioned above that I use dolomite to raise magnesium.

Eric8832

I continue the topic, as I have something to show; I recently finished another custom KR. Aquamedic 2500 pump, main diameter 150mm. Dimensions: Height - 640mm. Length - 300mm. Width - 280mm. It remains to adjust - finish the CO2 fittings, set up the pH electrode with the controller, and it can be "in action."

Jonathon8514

Vitaly, congratulations! It turned out to be a beautiful and interesting product, with innovative solutions applied.

Michelle104

Thank you! I took a few things from your items as well.

Joe

Yes, I noticed :-)))), a bit from me and a bit from a specialist at the riff center, who does everything on such boards, it should turn out well, but I would pay attention to the pump, the OR2500 doesn't last long, the EM will be more reliable.

Katie4842

I didn't know about the specialist at the reef center, I rarely go there (I have a school-level command of English), give me a link, I'm interested in looking at the pictures. What problems does the OR2500 have, the rotor, shaft, or winding?

Courtney

Okay, I'll try to find it. The OR 2500 starts to have noise after about six months; the rotor-shaft needs to be replaced, although maybe this is no longer the case now, but at one time this defect was widespread.

Jonathan6173

I searched for a long time in the RC space, but I finally found the right link, many photos and drawings. For some reason, a direct link cannot be provided, so you just need to copy and paste it into the address bar; I checked, it works.

Robert1845

I just received the ring reactor from NOX.

Bryan1851

How much did the device cost with the hype?

April3499

here's how our people do it, when you look at it, the bourgeois brands take a back seat

Amy9618

Well done. Good job.

Vincent

Hello everyone! I made a reactor, the operating principle of KR korall - zueht, and also included my other developments from the first and last reactors. Atman pump PH-2500, main pipe 150mm, inside 60mm chamber for fine fraction, total height 580mm, base 250x200mm.

Linda

There are still skilled craftsmen in RUSSIA. I would like to clarify what size it is designed for and what the cost of such a beautiful unit is.

Dana6523

I spoke with Vitalik on the phone, he said it will definitely handle 1000 liters, but at the same time, it is important to understand that these figures depend on the load of the aquarium!

Richard

Hello everyone! I continue the topic... KR 200, pipe diameter 200mm, inside chamber 60mm, height 580, base platform 250x300, Atman pump RH-3300.