Hello Talkingreef members, I am in definite need of assistance in connecting a tuning my Deltec PF500 Calcium Reactor with CO2 tank and Milwakee Regulator. I had initially followed all the instructions that came with my Calcium Reactor but shortly effects after the introduction of the reactor led to the following:
- Alkalinity readings which were normally at a range of 8 KH to 9 KH but were now increased to 11 KH and higher.
- pH readings which were normally at a range of 8.0 pH to 8.1 pH but were now decreased to 7.6 pH and lower.
- Massive spread of both Hair Algae and Cyanobacterio "Red Slime Algae" even though Phosphate readings are 0.0 PPM with the use of a Precision Marine Phosphate Reactor with Rowaphos media, mostly of what I believe is the introduction of excess CO2 into the Reef Aquarium water.
- Return line drip steadily decreases over time and eventually clogs blocking the return of water from the Calcium Reactor to the sump.
The Calcium Reactor has been disconnected for about 2 weeks now and water changes have brought the levels back to an acceptable range. But the Hair Algae and
Cyanobacteria "Red Slime Algae" remain. Is their a safe method of seting up my Calcium Reactor so that I didn't waste more then $800.00. If not can I use this unit as a
Kalkwasser Reactor as a secondary attempt of integration? Any assistance with this issue would be greatly apprecaited.
