Help building kalk reactor?
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i think its alot like speleogensis, CO2 injected into the water creates acidic conditions, due to the creation of carbonic acid. This H2CO3 then reacts with the aragonite (a polymorph of calcite[CaCO3]) to create suspended calcium, and bicarbonate. But I may be wrong, I have never even seen one in action. I'm just a geo-nerd
In short, the argonite dissolves into the water, and the stoney corals extract it from the water
In short, the argonite dissolves into the water, and the stoney corals extract it from the water
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You're thinking of a calcium reactor. A kalk reactor is not quite the same. I would LOVE a ca reactor but those are quite a bit more involved
I know the basic idea behind a kalk reactor and have seen a couple but not sure if I trust myself to build one without supervision just yet LOL
ahh i knew i spoke to soon, Im such a newb to SW tanks... not so much to rocks lol
I use a biological co2 reactor on my FW aquarium ($30) i wonder if i could hook that up to a a canister filter and make a calc reactor on the cheap.... hrmm
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hey andy, im not real sure from the do it yourself standpoint. but I would consider the geo kalk reactor donny sells, i bought mine along time ago from geo and it has worked well. donny has them for the same price basically. I think they are like $250. but Ive been adding tropic marin bio calcium the last several months and have had better results than ever so I dont really know how much the kalk is helping or not. are you building this for the nano or the 125? if its for the nano I would definatly just use the bio calcium
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I'm up to help you, but I am not a dyi type person! We can sure try though! LOL!
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I have one made from a pre-fliter houseing that you run from your auto top off. It works good. You are more than welcom to it. I just recently made one from a cheep calicum reactor. If you want it just let me know.
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I was hoping to save some dough instead of spending the 250..that one he has is AWESOME though!
I seriously considered purchasing that.I want to use it on the 125 once I get off my behind and get it up LOL But for now, it will be used on the nano
Speaking of which, I need to talk to you I'll call
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Let's give it a shot! I may take up Silvers on that offer just to have one but I still wanna build one
From what I've seen, they should be fairly simple When are you free? And, what do you want in return? I know you don't drink beer
I can supply some V8 LOL
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Hey Andy I also have a 8lb jar of ARM calcium media that you can have. 
