Turbo Chalk Reactor size 1 up to 500 litres
Product no.: Turbo-1
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High-performance lime reactor system for effective and safe enrichment with dissolved lime, so that corals - especially SPS - can grow perfectly without lowering the pH value in the aquarium.
The CO2 column (CO2 tube) dissolves carbon dioxide in the water to form carbonic acid. The optimum internal pH value is automatically adjusted depending on the amount and type of lime material. The maximum flow velocity in the main reactor tube (calcite tube) avoids the accumulation of sediments and the formation of performance-reducing channels. The effective neutralisation through air input increases the outlet pH value and reduces the CO2 entry into the aquarium by approx. 80%. The innovative lamella separator effectively traps particles (sediments) that are too small and can be emptied in a few steps. An optional magnesium stage can be easily attached as required.
Simple time control with daily running times of 0.25 to approx. 20 hours (depending on the animals' needs) allows the performance to be selected without complicated adjustment of the internal pH value and without pH measuring chain.
The complete system can be installed as follows:
- Wall mounting
- standing on the floor (silicone feet are supplied)
- submerged in filter basin or external installation
- Hang-On (the appropriate holder is required)
- in particularly limited conditions, the sediment stage can also be positioned at a different location
Advantages of the AquaCare system:
- extrem power: best for hard coral tanks with high lighting
- 78-82% less free CO2 in outlet water: pH drop is improbable
- recycling for economical CO2 use
- maximum water flow in calcite tube (upstream): clogging and channelling not possible
- you do not have to change the material; only fill it up regularly
- maximum dissolving of the high-purity calcite material
- automatic adjustment of the performance in case of varying fill level of the calcite tube (only with Turbo control)
- Collection of too small particles in the sediment stage
- slightly phosphate removal by chemo-sorption
- with optional BasiTech control: over dosing of CO2 not possible
- automatic de-aeration of the system at timer operation
- integrated inspection glasses for feed water (option: flow meter) and CO2 feed
- and of course
Required accessories:
- CO2 pressure tank
- CO2 pressure relief valve with gauges and needle valve
- CO2 solenoid or Turbo Chalk Reactor Control
- air pump for neutralization
- water supply with enough pressure (bypass from main pump or extra pump)
- timer for timed operation
| Functional Description |
With a bypass from the aquarium main pump or with a small extra pump the feed water arrives the system at the inspection glass (top, right). Optional a flow meter is possible. The reactor pump circulates the water from CO2 tube to calcite tube. At the bottom of the CO2 tube (right) carbon dioxid reaches the system - the rising bubbles are clearly visibl (bubble counter). In the CO2 tube the small bubbles form a big bubble, so the circulating water trickles down the trickling filter material. This maximum contact area enriches a lot carbonic acid. This acid water (low pH) dissolves the lime material in the calcite tube and produces soluble chalk (calcium ions and carbonate hardness / alkalinity) for corals and other lime-dependent animals. The water that flows out of the internal circuit (CO2 pipe - calcite pipe) is then led to the neutralization (middle), where the excess carbon dioxide is removed with air. The water-gas mixture is divided in the sediment stage into hardened water, which flows back into the aquarium or filter tank, and exhaust gas, which escapes above the sediment chamber. Accumulated sediments are collected in the lamella separator and can be easily and quickly removed from the system. After each production time (with timer operation) the system is de-aerated to prevent declining of the efficiency. |
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| Scope of Delivery |
Turbo reactor with:
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| Technical Data |
maximum aquarium size: 500 litres / 130 USgal (the next size makes sense if you have only hard corals and strong lights) |
| Downloads |
check list Turbo Chalk Reactor
Info: Hardness (alkalinity) - calcium - magnesium - carbonate hardness - buffer capacity Info: Methods for rising calcium and hydrogen carbonate in sea water Info: Dosing lime water "Kalkwasser" |
| Spare Parts |
Trickling filter material for CO2 tube
screen for filter sponge and as separator for the CO2 tube complete replacement pump with connection fittings Spare impeller for aquabee pump O-ring 18 x 3.5 for pump fitting complete sediment stage / lamella seperator complete lid for neutralization tube complete lid for CO2 tube (column lid) blue/white valve 1/4"-6i (as drain valve) adapter from valve to silicone hose or another soft hose angle PA fitting 1/4"a-10a (outlet CO2 tube, sediment stage) angel PA fitting 1/4"a-4a (air inlet) angle PA fitting 1/8"a-4a (water inlet) PA fitting 1/8"a-4a (CO2 switch, water inlet inner fitting) PA countersunk screw M6x20 (for neutralization and CO2 lid) PA countersunk screw M6x40 (for separator in calcite tube lid) |
| Safety Advice |
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Mind the technical and safety advises of the necessary CO2 units.
This filter does not belong in the hands of small children - danger of swallowing small parts!