Adding an additional chamber to calcium reactor

cali9dub · 08/18/2019, 12:38 PM

Just curious if adding a second chamber to a calcium reactor will increase the capability to deliver calcium? For example if I am getting a slightly larger (maybe 50 gallon) tank or packing an existing tank with sps can adding a second chamber help cover the additional water volume/calcium uptake or is it strictly used for CO2 scrubbing ? Thanks !

tkeracer619 · 08/18/2019, 08:19 PM

It actually is pretty negligible regarding co2 scrubbing but certainly adds capacity. I prefer dual chamber units.

cali9dub · 08/19/2019, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by tkeracer619

It actually is pretty negligible regarding co2 scrubbing but certainly adds capacity. I prefer dual chamber units.

Cool. Wasn’t sure if it needed to be recirculated like the main reactor to have an additional effect.

08/18/2019, 12:38 PM	#1
cali9dub Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cape Coral, Florida Posts: 888	Adding an additional chamber to calcium reactor Just curious if adding a second chamber to a calcium reactor will increase the capability to deliver calcium? For example if I am getting a slightly larger (maybe 50 gallon) tank or packing an existing tank with sps can adding a second chamber help cover the additional water volume/calcium uptake or is it strictly used for CO2 scrubbing ? Thanks !

08/18/2019, 08:19 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	It actually is pretty negligible regarding co2 scrubbing but certainly adds capacity. I prefer dual chamber units. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.