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Topic: help from calcium reactor experts

Posted By: jessejames
Subject: help from calcium reactor experts
Date Posted: December 29 2006 at 11:11pm

i want to buy a ph controller i found one online its a millwakee sms122 in the description it says it will shut off the co2 when the ph is to high . is this the the one i want. i thought it is supposed shut the co2 off when the ph in the tank gets to low what do i do ?

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Posted By: jessejames
Date Posted: December 29 2006 at 11:13pm

i want the ph controller for a calcium reactor

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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: December 29 2006 at 11:25pm

You are correct, you want one to shut off when ph is too low. co2 lowers ph

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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: December 29 2006 at 11:27pm

I control mine off of my ACIII so I'm not really familiar with the Milwaukie controllers.

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Posted By: Daren Wightman
Date Posted: December 29 2006 at 11:40pm

The SMS 122 is what I use on my Ca Reactor. Works great, although I don't think my ph has ever dropped low enough to turn it off.

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Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: December 30 2006 at 12:25am

I also use the SMS 122 to control CO2. It works great! I wouldn't hesitate to buy a Milwaukee again.

Posted By: jessejames
Date Posted: December 30 2006 at 1:21am

thanks everyone for your replys . for you that own this ph controller how come it says that it will shut the co2 off when the ph gets to high if the co2 lowers your ph dont you want it to shut off your co2 when your ph gets to low . is there two versions of this controller? i just want to make sure i buy the right one i would hate to spend all that money on the wrong device

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building 220 marineland tank(had to return my 265 :-( couldn't fit it in my new house) with 120 g sump with g4x skimmer,47 column, 9 gallon aqua medic nano

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Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: December 30 2006 at 4:14am

The controller has a set point. If the pH is lower than the set point, the CO2 is interupted. If the pH is equal to or higher than the set point, the CO2 flows normally.

Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: December 30 2006 at 11:26am

Yes there are too diffrent controllers one is for calcium reactors and the other is for kalk reactors

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Posted By: jessejames
Date Posted: December 30 2006 at 4:29pm

how can you tell the difference between the two ? do you know where i can get the right one for a calcium reactor online for a good price

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building 220 marineland tank(had to return my 265 :-( couldn't fit it in my new house) with 120 g sump with g4x skimmer,47 column, 9 gallon aqua medic nano

wave

Posted By: jessejames
Date Posted: December 31 2006 at 4:09pm

i still need help on what the difference is between the two and where do get on at the best price

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building 220 marineland tank(had to return my 265 :-( couldn't fit it in my new house) with 120 g sump with g4x skimmer,47 column, 9 gallon aqua medic nano

wave

Posted By: jfinch
Date Posted: January 01 2007 at 10:22am

Calcium reactor controller shuts off whatever is plugged into it (CO2 solenoid) if the pH gets below a setpoint (7.8 for example).

Kalk reactor controller shuts off whatever is plugged into it (kalk dosing pump) if the pH in the tank gets above a setpoint (8.4 for example).

Some controllers can do both or either action. Look around for the milwalkee one, I think it's about $100.

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