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Kalk Reactor recommendations?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Lee, Aug 18, 2013.

  1. Lee

    Lee Experienced Reefkeeper


    Anyone have recommendations for a kalk reactor or stirrer? I'm looking for something that can be used with a litermeter 3 as the feed from my RO storage reservoir. I want something that is proven reliable and easy to add kalk powder to. I do not want to have to tinker with it and deal with it clumping up. I would prefer to be able to go about 2 weeks or more without having to add more powder, but I know that would probably be subjective to evaporation rate and demand.


    This will be the primary source of my Ca/Alk dosing. I have a 120 gallon tank with about 10-15 gallons in the sump. I would estimate my evaporation is around 1 gal to 1.5 gals per day.


    Otherwise I will continue mixing up kalkwasser in a trashcan and dose it as my topoff, but I thought it would be nice to eliminate 1 more container taking up space and having to refill it every month. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/biggrin.gif
     
  2. blackx-runner

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    Avast marine. Has been working without issues since I set it up. Just need to keep the output line cleaned out. The kalk residue will build up and clog it eventually.
     
  3. ninjazx777

    ninjazx777 Experienced Reefkeeper

    +1 on avast marine best bang for the buck in my opinion
     
  4. Lee

    Lee Experienced Reefkeeper

    Is this the one you are referring to?
    http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/product/kalkreactors/K1
     
  5. blackx-runner

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    yes, but you can save yourself a little money and get the one you have to assemble yourself. Assembly takes nothing really.
     
  6. Lee

    Lee Experienced Reefkeeper

    I saw that was an option in the research I was trying to do. I have yet to find a site that sold the actual DIY kit.
     
  7. blackx-runner

    blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    http://www.avastmarine.com/ssc/do/product/youbuilt/K1-Kalk-Stirrer-Kit
    Under the you built section of the avast site
     
  8. Roman

    Roman Experienced Reefkeeper


    On the avast marine site click the you built tab on the right hand side. that will get you to their kits
     

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