Background
Im running a CAL RX on my system. currently i have it setup at
1. fixed bubble rate and (6 bubbles per min)
2. a steady stream ( i add water until it just changes from a steady drip to a solid stream)
By fixing these two variables to constants it only leaves PH (probe is in first chamber of a dual reactor for added accruacy) as the lever for me to adj my CAL Rx -(much easier for me)
Adjusting - due to new growth
By testing the effluent that comes out of the reactor daily I see that the effluent is a solid 9 DKH coming out of the reactor at all times (i tested it various times during the past 4 days). My alk has been ticking up because it was originally at 7.8 when i tested last week (due to new growth)
Question
If the effluent is coming out at 9 dkh. and the flow rate will eventually turnover the tank in a 24 hr period (i have total system volume of 225). is it safe to say that my Alk can never go above 9 dkh?
I ask this question because, if that is the case, instead of testing the tank water, i could set the CAL RX affluent to my desired level. it would make adjustments easier. and also its always nice to know a max level when dealing with these things?
Thoughts?
Im running a CAL RX on my system. currently i have it setup at
1. fixed bubble rate and (6 bubbles per min)
2. a steady stream ( i add water until it just changes from a steady drip to a solid stream)
By fixing these two variables to constants it only leaves PH (probe is in first chamber of a dual reactor for added accruacy) as the lever for me to adj my CAL Rx -(much easier for me)
Adjusting - due to new growth
By testing the effluent that comes out of the reactor daily I see that the effluent is a solid 9 DKH coming out of the reactor at all times (i tested it various times during the past 4 days). My alk has been ticking up because it was originally at 7.8 when i tested last week (due to new growth)
Question
If the effluent is coming out at 9 dkh. and the flow rate will eventually turnover the tank in a 24 hr period (i have total system volume of 225). is it safe to say that my Alk can never go above 9 dkh?
I ask this question because, if that is the case, instead of testing the tank water, i could set the CAL RX affluent to my desired level. it would make adjustments easier. and also its always nice to know a max level when dealing with these things?
Thoughts?