Hey ya'll!

So...I'm trying to figure out whether or not I made too hasty of a purchase. Here's my situation:

We have a Schuran Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor for our newest tank. I decided (here's where the hasty purchase comes in!) that we need to control the CO2 output by installing a pH probe to measure the effluent. So...we bought an IKS Aquastar pH probe this weekend to hook up to the system. The problem that we discovered last night at 10pm, once we had all the media in and the bubbles/effluent volume all set, is that there is no place to plug in a pH probe into the calcium reactor!! http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/images/smilies/wallbash.gif

I've searched all over the internet, only to discover that modifications to the calcium reactor are possible, but for the life of me I can't find any web pages featuring these theoretical modifications! http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/images/smilies/whut.gif

Anybody have any suggestions?

Is it sufficient to just measure bubble count/effluent volume and the pH in the tank? I could, I suppose, hook up the calcium reactor to a timer, so that it shuts off during the night and only runs during the day, but I thought it would be better to have it be pH-dependent....http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/images/smilies/unsure.gif

I've searched all over the internet, only to discover that modifications to the calcium reactor are possible, but for the life of me I can't find any web pages featuring these theoretical modifications!

My search found a page refering to installation of a Reef Fanatic Probe Holder Bulkhead (http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=RF-PROBEH&Category_Code=)

Requires a hole to be drilled.

The originating thread (http://www.zeovit.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-6528.html) was on the Zeovit site.


I'll see if I can dig up more...

This person (http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/archive/index.php/t-207905.html) installed (the same?) probe holder bulkhead directly to the Jetstream 1 plumbing (using a union fitting) without drilling...Here's a picture (http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/IMG_4356.jpg).

Hi Reefbaby

There is no need to drill the reactor chamber.... all you need to do is drip the effluent to a hang-on specimen cup and put the pH probe in there. When the cup fills up, it will then drip to your sump. This actually does two things: 1-It gives you a place to measure the pH of the effluent and, 2-By letting the effluent drip to the collection cup, it is exposed to air much longer-- which in turn drives off the CO2 and prevents too much of a pH drop.

Hope that helped.

Hi xtmreef and :welcome: to TR!

Hi CarmieJo
I only registered here because I heard your voice in TR podcast ;)

Just kidding

Regards,
xtm

Hi CarmieJo
I only registered here because I heard your voice in TR podcast ;)

Just kidding

Regards,
xtm
Gee that should have scared you off!