Kalk in top off

[Fishcrazy06]

For those of you whom run Calcium Reactors do you use Kalk in your top off as well or no? I have read a couple of different times of people who use kalk along with the calcium reactor. What is the benefit of doing that?

Is it true that there is phosphate in Mrs.Wages?

Eric

 

[reefpoor]

I run kalk to help keep the ph from falling. The effluent output from the reactor has a very low ph which lowers ph in some tanks, but there are other ways to prevent this. Like using a duel chamber reactor or aerating the effluent to drive off the co2

 

[jlinzmaier]

I run kalk to help keep the ph from falling. The effluent output from the reactor has a very low ph which lowers ph in some tanks, but there are other ways to prevent this. Like using a duel chamber reactor or aerating the effluent to drive off the co2

+1

I don't use kalk myself, but in all practical combinations of using kalk and a ca reactor, reefpoor hit the nail on the head with his explanation.

There are significant implications when using kalk. The precipitation of po4 often creates a molecule of calcium phosphate which can then later be released creating a significant change in nutrient levels.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2...hf/index.php#15

http://zeovit.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16939

Jeremy