Out of the Box

reefgeezer · 03/10/2017, 10:15 AM

Admittedly, I haven't thought this through, but can someone talk me through the answer to the following questions?

What would happen if an just enough of an acid were added to RO/DI water to drop its pH to ~6.0 and it was circulated through calcium reactor media?

Would it dissolve the media? Would the resulting solution be capable of maintaining the calcium & alkalinity needs of an average reef tank? Would the resulting solution also serve as a carbon source?

reefgeezer · 03/10/2017, 03:55 PM

OK... Thought it out a little further & did the math. Never mind.

03/10/2017, 10:15 AM	#1
reefgeezer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 2,621	Out of the Box Admittedly, I haven't thought this through, but can someone talk me through the answer to the following questions? What would happen if an just enough of an acid were added to RO/DI water to drop its pH to ~6.0 and it was circulated through calcium reactor media? Would it dissolve the media? Would the resulting solution be capable of maintaining the calcium & alkalinity needs of an average reef tank? Would the resulting solution also serve as a carbon source? __________________ John, Current Tank Info: In-process, 90 Gallon SPS Reef

03/10/2017, 03:55 PM	#2
reefgeezer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 2,621	OK... Thought it out a little further & did the math. Never mind. __________________ John, Current Tank Info: In-process, 90 Gallon SPS Reef