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Aqua Medic Calcium Reactor, Closed System

Manufacturer: Aqua Medic
ID: 220

£185.32

Aqua Medic Calcium Reactor Closed system from aquatic-store.co.uk.

The correct calcium content is a vital requirement in keeping and growing corals successfully in a marine aquarium.

Calcium reactors are a simple approach to the addition of calcium in a marine aquarium and work by adding CO2 to lower the pH of the water to a level where it will dissolve the calcium carbonate media that is in the main body of the reactor.

This gives off calcium ions and carbonate ions but also releases many other elements that are bound up in the media.

The Rowalith C+ media that is manufactured for use within these reactors is mined from prehistoric coral beds and therefore contains all of the trace elements in the correct proportions that make up the coral skeleton.

When using a calcium reactor it is usual to find that the pH in your aquarium will run at a level perhaps 0.2 lower than without the reactor due to the influence of the CO2 additions.

This is not a problem and we find that too many people get carried away with trying to achieve a pH of 8.2-8.4 which is generally only achievable long term by kalkwasser additions.

Calcium reactors have a trend towards increasing dKh where as kalkwasser additions tend to lower the dKh long term.

In association with a CO2 system, this closed Calcium reactor is for use outside of the sump or aquarium.

Supplied filled with hydrocarbonate (10kg) and includes reduceing T-piece 12/16mm x 4/6mm for creation of bypass.

Total height 52cm.

Please note: if pH measurement is required, the pressure resistant electrode must be used.

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