Almost 3 Years and still Have not installed CA Reactor!

[miami dolfan]

I bought a huge Aqua Medic 5000 Calcium reactor 3 years ago, have it ready to go, but no motivation to install it for fear of a tank annihilation again because of a stupid mistake. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[crewdawg1981]

Haha! And I thought my procrastination to get mine setup was bad...

 

[miami dolfan]

I'm just fearful because I don't know how and don't want a catastrophe to happen. I have a Ph computer also but don't know how it works.

 

[crewdawg1981]

Hey I'm right there with you... (hence mine isnt setup yet either)

 

[gmpolan]

grant, ill help you when i swing by...

 

[crewdawg1981]

gmpolan;638196 wrote: grant, ill help you when i swing by...

I LOVE this plan! :thumbs:

I basically just need to dump media in it and plug in the pumps... but help is def wanted

 

[smallblock]

good ole gmpolan!!! always willing to help a fellow reefer

 

[miami dolfan]

Anyone coming my way?? Anyone?? Bueler??..... Bueler??

 

[cr500_af]

beccamc10;638216 wrote: I bought one over a month ago and still have not went to go pick it up.

Nor have I delivered it... you tell me when you want to meet and I'm good with it!

 

[corigan]

I just sealed a crack on mine and plan on setting it up in the next few weeks. I have to go get a new controller, and refill my co2 tank.

 

[budsreef]

If it was me, I'd set up a separate tank, stock or Rubber Maid, and connect the calcium reactor to it. Then you could test/play with it without worrying about crashing your system.

 

[rbredding]

Budsreef;638288 wrote: If it was me, I'd set up a separate tank, stock or Rubber Maid, and connect the calcium reactor to it. Then you could test/play with it without worrying about crashing your system.

nah... that's playing it safe... that's no fun..

 

[enderg60]

Budsreef;638288 wrote: If it was me, I'd set up a separate tank, stock or Rubber Maid, and connect the calcium reactor to it. Then you could test/play with it without worrying about crashing your system.

do this, I just spent a month trying to get mine tuned and ended up not being able to keep a constant flow rate. Killed ALOT of my sps due to the massive fluctuations in alk levels:yuk:

so until I can get a variable dosing pump built Im back on 2 part.

 

[miami dolfan]

Budsreef;638288 wrote: If it was me, I'd set up a separate tank, stock or Rubber Maid, and connect the calcium reactor to it. Then you could test/play with it without worrying about crashing your system.

Good idea, Bud. I may try it. I just wish I knew what it's supposed to be runnung at because I haven't got a clue.

 

[acroholic]

I have been wanting to write a Primer of Calcium Reactor Setup and Tuning. I've helped probably 10-15 people do this via PM, so I thought I might write it up. Stay tuned.

 

[corigan]

Acroholic;638335 wrote: I have been wanting to write a Primer of Calcium Reactor Setup and Tuning. I've helped probably 10-15 people do this via PM, so I thought I might write it up. Stay tuned.

Yay Dave! This would be great.