I would like to ask my reactor loving friends, what challenge did they face with dosing. On the other hand, I can name quite afew with reactors. Media batches are different. I have had issues where I could not get rid of phosphates while using calcium reactor. CO2 leaching encourages algae growth....lets hear a few demerits of using automated dosers...
Sam.
currently in the market, i think, for a reactor and doing research.
Perhaps a chemist can better clarify what has been explained to me,
is with a un-balanced two part, i.e. calcium cloride and soda ash you mix in power form.
the reactions in your tank send the salinity and other out of balance. and with large SPS loads - large dosing, large water changes are need to keep the tank properly balanced. And with time can get away form you any ways.
using a balanced a and b product eliminates the side reactactions and this issue. but at large loads they are EXPENSIVE.
again no expert, just the jist of what i have been learning. Hopefully one in the know can better verbilis, Or correct my understanding.
a calcium reactor puts in what the coral consumed as there natural usage.
largest issue as explained to me is the regulator. A high quality regulator with a dual pressure chamber, first and second stage for control eliminates a lot of problems. large contact with media and a good pump.
what other parts of the reactor are critical to reactor sucess?
