Typical Calcium reactor effluent dkh

[Joe Batt]

What is the typical average effluent dKh output from a calcium reactor?

I realise it varies in accordance with the pH of the reactor , I am looking for some typical numbers just so I can do some calculations to see if it is worth moving over to one yet.

 

[Breadman03]

This calculator might help you a bit:

http://reef.diesyst.com/reactor/reactor.html

I went with one when I had less than 0.5 dkh/day demand.

 

[biecacka]

Hey @jda can you help on this. I know it’s how you tune your reactor and I think I understand but I’d rather you answer since your well more versed with this method than I.


Corey

 

[Joe Batt]

Thanks, I had already seen this calculator, but thank you. More that I am looking for a typical effluent dKh so I can work some numbers in the calculator with regard to by tank. I am guessing it would be in the 30-40dkh range but not sure since not run a CaRx before.

 

[jda]

25 is a good target. I try and stay between 20 and 30, but if a tank is humming at 17 or 18, then no sweat.

 

[biecacka]

Thanks @jda


Corey