Aquarium Engineering-ACR Calcium Reactor

[jpas]

It has finally arrived!!!

 

[jpas]

Looks like Bill has switched to Sicce pumps.

 

[BrianReefer]

Please share more pics and thoughts as you get it setup! Mine should come in next week or so. We’re any instructions included?

 

[jpas]

Hello Brian, unfortunately there were no instructions included. I asked Bill to email them to me. The hardware looks pretty straight forward to setup. I need some instructions for the electronic controller.

I'll add pics once I get it up and running.

What regulator are you planning on using. Bill indicated he would send me one when I placed my order, however it was not included when it arrived.

 

[BrianReefer]

The lack of instructions was a complaint of someone else a few months back hence my question. It’s my first CaRx so I’ll definitely need them!!

I too was planning on using the regulator that he said he’d provide. He said it’s a cheap $20 regulator that will do the job fine, I’m assuming you heard the same. See if he’ll send it to you separately perhaps?

 

[jpas]

Based on how long it took to get the reactor, I think i will just buy one!

Maybe remind him before he ships yours.

 

[RyanSweet]

I received mine as well. No instructions, but Bill was super helpful after a phone call to talk me through it (and sent email as well). I had to remind him to send out the co2 regulator also. Keep your communication with Bill open and he does not disappoint, he just hates typing and prefers a phone call.

 

[jpas]

Thanks Ryan, I am very happy with the build quality and cant wait to get it running. I'll give Bill a call later this week once I have everything hooked up.

 

[Kayvon]

Any updates on this?

 

[jpas]

Yes! I have had my ACR up and running for a couple of weeks now and my Alk has been dead stable. Its super easy to setup and make adjustments. I will add some pics in a few minutes.

 

[jpas]

 

[jpas]

The controller is very simple, the top number is seconds that the effluent solenoid valve is closed and the lower number is the seconds that the valve is open. You adjust these based on your tanks alk demand

The controller does everything else.

 

[TherealplexiG]

@jpas
Could you please share a video?
How do you feed the reactor with tank water?

 

[jpas]

 

[BrianReefer]

That video is very helpful! I'm hoping my reactor comes shortly. I ordered mine on July 9th, so I'm at 9+ weeks now. But glad go hear JPAS's is working well, hopefully it's worth the wait!!

 

[RyanSweet]

Glad you got yours up and running. My build is almost complete so I’ll have my reactor up and going too. I also ordered the new digital controller and am really looking forward to getting that hooked up too

 

[jpas]

I’ll have too call up Bill and order the new digital controller. I’m sure he’s backlogged on them.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Video doesn’t play on phone but on a PC

 

[jpas]

Try it on a computer not your mobile device

 

[AZMSGT]

Try it on a computer not your mobile device

Just upload the video to youtube and link it.