diy cal reactor kit?!

take a look at this...
AVAST Marine Works - CA1 Calcium Reactor Kit - Product Details

its an allon in one kit for a calcium reactor! is this legit? all i need is a controller and c02 tank then im done.

 

bump is it good?

 

not too sure myself, but good find my friend. I was looking for a place that I could order acrylic tubes in large sizes. +K

 

Don't worry. Someone with knowledge about it will post. Remember, it's 10:22am EST. One most people are at work (shhhhh) & two PST is just starting to get up..

 

ok i thought i found something stupid and people were ignoring it it, thanks for filling me in though!

 

Hi supratt,

Yes it's legit

There should be a write-up with pictures coming soon from one customer who built a pair of them. I'd be happy to answer any technical questions you have as well.

A controller is nice but not necessary (there is a port for a pH probe). You will need a CO2 tank and regulator though.

Hope this helps!

Justin

 

See told you someone would answer. Does the mfg count? lol.. Thanks Justin. Hey, I'll be in touch soon. I notice that you sell parts that I have been looking for, plus I have some questions about your Cal reactor, I need one soon..

 

Sure thing, just let me know if you have any questions on any of the kits or parts. We want to support the DIY builder community with affordable parts that aren't easily made with hand tools. We also make custom parts, just ask!

 

wow this is awesome i had no clue the mfg was on this site! i have a few questions if thats ok.
1. i plan on keeping lots of lps and sps corals in a 60-70 gallon total system is that diy calcium reactor good for me?
2. if i bought it what else would i need to set it up? (controller, co2 tank, reg, ect?)
3. and you said before that you dont need a controller to use a calcium reactor, how do you do that? can you put on a controller eventually?
sorry for all the questions

 

No problem, happy to answer them

1. This reactor is easily capable of handling 60-70 gallon system. It is a 6" diameter x 12" tall tube, which holds about 8 pounds of media. It's good for up to about a 200 gallon system full of sps.

2. You would need a CO2 regulator, CO2 tank, and an optional feed pump (you can gravity feed the reactor but many prefer a dedicated feed pump)

3. My preferred method of calcium reactor control is to establish a consistent water flowthrough rate, then adjust the CO2 bubble rate until the reactor matches your tank's alkalinity demand. It helps to have a pH monitor with which to measure the effluent alkalinity at first, but once you have it "dialed in" there is little need for it.

Alternatively, a controller will allow you to set the pH inside the reactor to a given value (e.g., 6.7) and will turn the CO2 feed on and off to maintain this pH. It is still important to maintain a consistent flow rate with this method.

To increase output alkalinity, simply increase CO2 bubble rate (if no controller) or decrease pH setpoint (if using controller).

Since the reactor lid has a pH probe port, you can add a pH probe for a controller any time. Or you can just use the pH probe as a monitor, to see what the reactor is doing. Or, just put the dummy plug in the port if you don't want to use it.

Hope this helps!
Justin