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1. Product description
The Aqua Medic
Calciumreactor KR Blue
consists of the following parts:
- Reaction vessel (height: 35 cm, volume approx. 5 l)
- Filling with Aqua Medic
Hydrocarbonate
, coarse grain
- Drip counter (14)
The water inlet, outflow, the injection port for CO
2
and the circulation pump are placed in the lid at
the top of the reactor.
2. Theory
The equilibrium between calcium and carbonic acid in a seawater aquarium is destroyed due to the
biological activity of the animals. For the construction of their calcareous skeletons, they take
calciumcarbonate out of the water. As a result, it comes to a lack of calcium and an increase of the
pH-value. The Aqua Medic
Calciumreactor KR Blue
is a module for adjusting the natural
equilibrium between calcium and carbonic acid in the aquarium. It is filled with Hydrocarbonate, a
highly purified calciumcarbonate. Because this calciumcarbonate is not soluble at pH-values
common in saltwater tanks, it is necessary to dose the CO
2
into the reactor. This results in a local
drop of the pH-value and simultaneously to the dissolving of calciumbicarbonate.
1.
Filter housing
2.
Filter basket
3.
Handle for filter basket
4.
Round grid
5.
Rubber sealing for pressure pipe
6.
Lid incl. pump and plug
7.
Housing’s sealing
8.
Cap for pump housing
9.
Reducing nozzle
10.
Water inlet 6 mm
11.
CO
2
-connection 6 mm
12.
Water outlet 6 mm
13.
T-piece for water inlet (no
picture)
14.
Retaining plate incl. bracket and
drip counter (no picture)
15.
6-mm-connecting hose (no
picture)
16.
Sealing clamp
17.
Clip for sealing clamp
18.
Trim
19.
Rubber foot
20.
Screw for rubber foot
21.
Bottom plate
22.
Sealing ring for PG 13,5 sealing
cap
23.
Sealing cap PG 13,5
24. Port with thread PG 13,5 for ph-
probe (probe not included)
