Can i elevate levels with a calcium reactor?

[PegasisR]

Can i elevate levels slowly with a calcium reactor or do i need to bring it to the levels i want first and then run a calc reactor?

 

[Big G]

Bump

 

[Higher Thinking]

Yes you can. Parameter adjustments should always be done gradually.

 

[PegasisR]

Yes you can. Parameter adjustments should always be done gradually.

How would i go about doing that?

 

[Higher Thinking]

How would i go about doing that?

You either increase effluent output while maintaining the same reactor pH or decrease reactor pH...or both. Either of those will increase the amount of dissolved calcium carbonate in your tank.

 

[PegasisR]

You either increase effluent output while maintaining the same reactor pH or decrease reactor pH...or both. Either of those will increase the amount of dissolved calcium carbonate in your tank.

How would i make sure it doses slowly and doesn't bring up levels rapidly?

 

[Higher Thinking]

How would i make sure it doses slowly and doesn't bring up levels rapidly?

You just need to make minor changes. Are you running a pH controller? If so, either open the effluent output just a bit or drop the pH by maybe .1. Then wait a day and test. If you're not using a controller, you can just slightly increase the needle valve which regulates the CO2.