Calcium Supplements

[SkiFletch]

Well, you need a calcium reactor, 20lb CO2 canister, regulator, bubble counter, pH probes, a couple small powerheads and a control valve system. Basically you bubble CO2 into the reactor filled with calcium carbonate media creating very low pH there. The calcium carbonate slowly dissolves in low pH, and that is dripped slowly back into the tank. You have to tweak the CO2 and drip rate and get it just-so to maintain the proper pH both in the reactor and the tank. If you add too much CO2 and/or drip too fast, you can crash the pH from your tank. Conversely, if you add CO2 and/or drip too slow, the reactor really doesn't do the job. It's a fine balancing line.

Also, not cheap

 

[Amelia]

I have been using kent liquid calcium for about 4 years now and my levels are just above 450. I add 1 capful every night and all seems well. I have thought about other methods but think if it aint broke dont fix it. so for now i think i will stay with kent. Cheers

 

[garybuk]

I have been using kent liquid calcium for about 4 years now and my levels are just above 450. I add 1 capful every night and all seems well. I have thought about other methods but think if it aint broke dont fix it. so for now i think i will stay with kent. Cheers

But say you got drunk and forgot wudnt this crash the system? or wanted to go away on holiday??

Again i dont mean to hyjack but

on a reactor how long would the co2 bottle larst! im defo thinking of getting one

 

[SkiFletch]

No, stoping dosing will just slowly decrease the level, nto crash the tank.

A 20lb CO2 bottle will likely last 3-6 months depending on how much you use which is of course dependent on reactor size.