http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:31:19 +0000 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:39:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=42714 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42714&PID=373485&title=my-diy-kalk-reactor-ato#373485 Author: sterling18
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Posted: August 27 2010 at 7:39pm

Humm, you got a point there Jeff.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42714&PID=373485&title=my-diy-kalk-reactor-ato#373485 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42714&PID=373482&title=my-diy-kalk-reactor-ato#373482 Author: bugzme
Subject: 42714
Posted: August 27 2010 at 7:33pm

Bring your ro into a holding tank with lots of kalk and then you can mix. If not there really isn't a reason to mix]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:33:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42714&PID=373482&title=my-diy-kalk-reactor-ato#373482 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42714&PID=373474&title=my-diy-kalk-reactor-ato#373474 Author: sterling18
Subject: 42714
Posted: August 27 2010 at 7:17pm

Good idea on the mix cycle.

Yes it does have a tight lid on it.  Only time it comes off is when I put more water in.
]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:17:45 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42714&PID=373474&title=my-diy-kalk-reactor-ato#373474 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42714&PID=371077&title=my-diy-kalk-reactor-ato#371077 Author: fishoutawater
Subject: 42714
Posted: August 09 2010 at 10:51pm

I think you would get a more effective if you 1- put a lid on it to seal it. 2- once it is mixed and settled, there should be no reason to mix it again unless you add water to the kalk mixture. Your powerhead will also probably live longer if you shorten the mix cycle.]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:51:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42714&PID=371077&title=my-diy-kalk-reactor-ato#371077 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42714&PID=370869&title=my-diy-kalk-reactor-ato#370869 Author: sterling18
Subject: 42714
Posted: August 07 2010 at 11:30pm

I used all left over parts from a previous setup.

1 - JBJ ATO
1- Ario 400 Pump (200 GPH)
1 - No namp power head (100 GPH ? if I get out and push)
3' - clear tubing
1 - Plastic clamp
1- 5 Gallon Bucket

I'm using my Nepture AquaController Jr but you can use two Home Depot timers if you choose.

So I mounted the float switch inside my sump.  Connected it to my JBJ ATO.  Hooked my Ario to the ATO unit as the pump to push water into my tank.

I connected the JBJ ATO to one of my outlets so my controller gives it power only between 11:00 PM and 9:00 AM.  So I will only top off my sump between 11:00PM and 9:00 AM.

I plugged my no name power head into another outlet so my controller gives it power between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM so it's stirring the water inside my bucket between those hours otherwise it's off.  I add 6 tps of Mrs Wedges Pickling Lime every time I top off the bucket.

So between 6:00 PM and 9:00 AM the Picking Lime (AKA Kalk) is settling in the bucket.  But I'm expecting my bucket to fully settle and saturate the water by 11:00 PM (5 hrs) and is ready to be used to top off.

What do you think?  It's not a uber efficient Kalk reactor that's continually mixing the kalk and only pushing the saturated solution but it should work ok.

I'm hoping between my fuge light and the top off water my pH will be super stable while giving the tank a slight boost in Ca / Alk.  I will still dose but I'm hoping it's not daily. 

So what do you think?






Edited by sterling18 - August 07 2010 at 11:46pm]]> Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:30:36 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42714&PID=370869&title=my-diy-kalk-reactor-ato#370869