Testing calc reactor effluent

[alazo1]

Hi all,
Wondering what's the best way to test for the reactor's output.
Should it be just testing ph and call it at that or should I just be keeping an eye on the calc and alk. of the tank?.

thanks for any input,
Albert

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

I'd monitor the alkalinity mostly. Then if you are not getting the alkalinity necessary to maintain tank alkalinity,or have low tank pH, then I'd also measure pH of the effluent.

[Bojan]

I described measuring of the reactor's output in the following article. I hope it will be helpfull.

http://www.sloreef.com/bojan/CaReactorPerformance.htm

[alazo1]

Thanks for the responses.

Albert

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

You're welcome.

This article may also help:


Simon Huntington's CaCO3/CO2 reactor article
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/sh/feature/index.htm

Good luck!