Kalk 1, 2, 3 - Kalk Reactors
Next generation design with integrated the low profile twist lock flanges and enlarged main chamber.
A Kalk reactor is a great way to keep Calcium levels up in your reef tank. Depending on your bio load and water usage, you will need to open the unit and add more Kalk every few weeks to every few months. A good source of Kalk powder is 'Ms. Wages Pickling Lime' from the grocery store. Reef tanks with large populations of SPS or clams may want to run both a calcium reactor and a kalk reactor to maintain the calcium level or to run the calcium reactor during the day and then switch to the kalk reactor at night when the lights are out and PH is usually dropping. Kalk will help maintain your PH and help eliminate the PH swings that occur when photosynthesis stops.
The Kalk reactor takes fresh water and mixes it up with Calcium Hydroxide to make a saturated solution. This solution is then dripped in to your tank as your sole source of make-up water. The calcium in this solution is critical for the strong growth of stony corals, clams, and other critters that use the calcium for building shells and skeletons.
Units come complete with the Magnetic stirrer, 1/4" speed-fit connections, and the twist-lock cap. Each unit uses a low-profile UHMW (Ultra High Molecular Weight) pad at the bottom of the chamber, that should never need replacing, although replacement pads are available.
Kalk Reactors Features:
- 6" dia. Reaction chamber holds more Kalk for better mixing, and a longer time between refills (8" on KR3020).
- Speed-fit 1/4" inlet/outlet matches up to standard RO/DI plumbing. No adapters needed. Note that we can also do 3/8" Speedfit with an adapter for 3/8" to 1/4" if you prefer (put this in Special Instructions when you checkout).
- Adjustable stirrer RPMs, from 100 to 1000 revolutions per minute.
- Internal Speedsafetm mechanism ensures that the maximum safe speed for the stirrer is never exceeded.
- Supplied complete with plastic coated magnetic stir bar.
- New twist-lock cap for quick refills.
- Includes 6' of 1/4" black RO/DI line.
- Requires a dosing pump or solenoid/float switch for typical use.
- Kalk 1 stirbar is 1" in length, Kalk 2 is 2", and Kalk 3 is 3" (all sizes approximate).
- The Hanna lab grade magnetic stirrer comes with a 2 year manufacturer warranty but should last much longer in this application.
Dimensions:
- KALK1: 6" tube, 18" high x 6.5" x 6.5", 1.7 gallon capacity (50-150 gallon systems)
- KALK2: 6" tube, 23" high x 6.5" x 6.5", 2.2 gallon capacity (50-200 gallon systems)
- KALK3: 8" tube, 30" high x 8.5" x 8.5", 5.2 gallon capacity (200-1000+ gallon systems)
1/4" RO/DI line, choice of black, blue, green and yellow 6': now included at no charge (let us know if you need a little more)
Custom sizes available! Please email for pricing.
Setup tips:
* Use RO/DI water with reef systems if possible.
* Plumb the unit between the water source and the sump so that all make-up water flows though the unit.
* Do not restrict the output in any way. Do NOT attach directly to a mechanical float valve, as this will backpressure the unit and cause leaks over time.
* Use a dosing pump, or solenoid and sensor to control the water level in your sump, or use a gravity feed from a storage tank higher than the unit.
* Install a lamp timer on the stirrer so that it runs 2-4 times a day, for 1-5 minutes each time.
* Do not run the stirrer 24 hours a day, use a timer. During normal use, the stirrer system and wear pad should last for many years.
Filling up: Twist the cap 1/4 turn and remove. Spoon in more Kalk powder with a Tablespoon. Twist-lock the cap back on and you are done! No messing with the plumbing lines just to refill.
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