Kalk reactor vs. kalk stirer

[Arom0024]

Hey guys please help I don't now if I should get the stirer or the reactor with the power head. Any ideas of a good brand? I been reading ups and downs with the brands and I don't know what I should get . The stirer or the reactor with power head. Please and thanks for all responses

 

[Sallstrom]

Hey guys please help I don't now if I should get the stirer or the reactor with the power head. Any ideas of a good brand? I been reading ups and downs with the brands and I don't know what I should get . The stirer or the reactor with power head. Please and thanks for all responses

If you mean calcium reactor vs calcium mixer(stirrer?) they are a bit different.
A calcium reactor resolves coral gravel/skeleton and add calcium, magnesium, carbonates and other stuff to the tank.
A calcium mixer is filled with calcium hydroxide, which increases KH and pH mostly, and add a little calcium.

/ David

 

[Arom0024]

If you mean calcium reactor vs calcium mixer(stirrer?) they are a bit different.
A calcium reactor resolves coral gravel/skeleton and add calcium, magnesium, carbonates and other stuff to the tank.
A calcium mixer is filled with calcium hydroxide, which increases KH and pH mostly, and add a little calcium.

/ David

No I mean for kalkwasser

 

[Arom0024]

No I mean for kalkwasser

I know they make the one that stirs with a motor or the one with a powerhead to mix the kalkwasser

 

[ca1ore]

Stir bar much better than pump.

 

[chipmunkofdoom2]

The terms kalk reactor and kalk stirrer are used interchangeably. I've never heard of a convention that kalkwasser devices with a pump must be called "reactors," while devices that use a mechanical stirring arm must be called "stirrers". Personally, I consider them both to be the same thing: they both keep the saturation of lime water at 100% at all times, regardless of whether they use a pump or mechanical arm to stir.

Personally, I would go with a reactor that has a manual stirring device. The lime water doesn't need to be agitated aggressively to maintain 100% saturation. In general, it's best to keep the mixing as gentle as possible to avoid working in any additional CO2, which encourages calcium carbonate to precipitate and wastes calcium hydroxide powder. In a properly sealed reactor, there is probably not much difference between a stirrer and powerhead, but I would still go with the lower-tech stirring option.

 

[Sallstrom]

I know they make the one that stirs with a motor or the one with a powerhead to mix the kalkwasser

Okey, sorry. In Sweden they are called Kalk mixers :) But it's the same as stirrers. And calcium hydroxide is the powder to make kalkwasser.
I've only used the stirrer, so can't say anything about the one with a powerhead.

/ David

 

[KStatefan]

I am interested in this also.

 

[Arom0024]

Thanks for your help and clarifying some stuff for me. Does anyone have a recommendation for a kalk stirer then.. brand or personal review?

 

[ca1ore]

I have been extremely happy with the avast unit.

 

[salty joe]

I DIYed both types and the stirrer is the way to go, IMO. Not a very hard project if you like to tinker.

 

[salty joe]

dbl post-sorry

 

[tgrick]

I have the two little fishes unit with my Tunze ATO and I really love it. My rank is 136 gallons mixed. The system just works.