calcium reactor !!!!

[markm3]

do i need calcuim reactor if i add calcium to my tank like ((reef kalk)) , and can i use the co2 injecting directly to my tank without using with calcium reactor ?

[zy112]

What size tank. If it is smaller usually you can get away with dosing a 2-part calcium solution or dripping kalk. If you keeping lots of sps/lps/clams a Ca reactor would be worth the money.

[cioutlaw]

Originally Posted by markm3

and can i use the co2 injecting directly to my tank without using with calcium reactor ?

The co2 is just to break down the calcium in the media.

[Dentoid]

You do not need a Ca reactor if you can maintain Ca levels with additives and/or water changes. A Ca reactor becomes necessary when the uptake of Ca by your tanks inhabitants exceeds your ability to supplement.

Injecting CO2 directly into your tank will be deadly for your tanks inhabitants as it will decrease the pH to dangerous levels as well as cause a massive algae outbreak.

[prow]

Originally Posted by markm3

do i need calcuim reactor if i add calcium to my tank like ((reef kalk)) , and can i use the co2 injecting directly to my tank without using with calcium reactor ?

usually unless you have a very large system or a sps/clam tank you not will need one, though they are nice to have with any setup.

and NO!! do not directly inject CO2 into the tank. why would you want to that to a reef tank???

[markm3]

waw ! thanks for the help ,,its so fast and helpfull answer
thanks again,