Hi @Randy Holmes-Farley and fellow chemistry enthusiasts,
Is it possible to calculate the amount of dissolved calcium carbonate media by weight, as a function of alkalinity consumption? If so, how would you calculate it?
For example: 30 grams per day of calcium carbonate needs to be dissolved, to maintain 0.5dkh of consumption in 100 liters
I am looking for a formula to input the tank volume and daily alk consumption and output the amount of media required, by weight, to replenish it. Similar to how 2 part calculators do, but for calcium reactors.
I built this calculator in Google Data Studio (AU and BR prices only at the moment, sorry) to compare the running cost of most 2-3 part products on the market and I would like to update it to be able to compare 2-part products with the approximate cost of running a calcium reactor.
ps. There is also the cost of running Co2 as well, but I have an impression it isn't possible to calculate because it will vary widely depending on the reactor characteristics. It is likely to be a negligible amount, anyway.
Thanks
Is it possible to calculate the amount of dissolved calcium carbonate media by weight, as a function of alkalinity consumption? If so, how would you calculate it?
For example: 30 grams per day of calcium carbonate needs to be dissolved, to maintain 0.5dkh of consumption in 100 liters
I am looking for a formula to input the tank volume and daily alk consumption and output the amount of media required, by weight, to replenish it. Similar to how 2 part calculators do, but for calcium reactors.
I built this calculator in Google Data Studio (AU and BR prices only at the moment, sorry) to compare the running cost of most 2-3 part products on the market and I would like to update it to be able to compare 2-part products with the approximate cost of running a calcium reactor.
ps. There is also the cost of running Co2 as well, but I have an impression it isn't possible to calculate because it will vary widely depending on the reactor characteristics. It is likely to be a negligible amount, anyway.
Thanks