I'm in the process of uploading a picture of the container that I used for manual dosing. I got it at my LFS a while back, and it couldn't imagine anything more perfect to manual dose with. Will post up in a few.
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That container is almost identical to the Kent I'm using. I think I'll mix my kalk in the kent.
Day # 2 without adding any two part only KALK!....
Both Calc and Alk stayed the same! 420ppm for the calc and 12dkh for the alk! If this keep the tank this stable for week/months I think I'm going to be an SPS guy!
And how about pH?
My Aquacontroller reads 8.2 to 8.3 pretty steady. I can't find the right cord to connect it to my computer so I can download the log. However, PH hasn't been an issue at all. If the PH goes to high I programmed the aquacontroller to turn off the ATO if the PH is >8.6.
How do the TLF reactors hold up? I am considering one and wanted to see how long they have been known to last. Having the stirrer in the kalk powder must have some serious buildup over time. Thanks. It looks like a good setup! I have the Kalk but have been scared to start dosing with it since I didnt understand it completely and didnt want to dose it manually since I was scared of overdoing it - all at once and throwing the system into shock.
Pretty sure the TLF reactors are faily new within the last year, so its hard to tell. Using something as a kalk reactor has very little to no physical impact on the actual device, so I don't see why they wouldn't hold up for quite a long time.
For the reactors that mix by pump, sometimes you have to put in a new prop for the pump, thats about it.
I wasnt sure about the stirrer mechinish - sprinkler head and buildup. I know for the ones using the MJ they say you have to replace the impeller every once and a while. May look into one of them and give it a try.
Nice. Looks it its going to work out perfect for you. Your Alk is a little high, but everything looks spot on. If you want to drop Alk, reduce the kalk input, but it might reduce calcium as well. Alk at 12 is still tolerable though.
Yeah, reduce the amount the you put into the reactor. The most kalk you put in there, the higher your Alk will be. Remember that it can only absorb so much, so anything more than the minimum will effect your Alk and pH. I'd just put a little less in next time to see if it keeps it low. As the kalk wears out, it'll go down anyway as the potency of the limewater reduces.