Turbo Chalk Reactor size 1 up to 500 litres

Product no.: Turbo-1

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Delivery period: 2-3 working days

470.47 €

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Delivery weight: 6 kg

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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

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.

Turbo reactor with:

inspection glass for checking the feed flow
integrated CO₂ inspection glass (bubble counter)
connector for CO₂ control
transparent calcite tube with Turbo granules
built-in pump
air-driven neutralizing stage
high efficient, quickly removable lamella separator
stainless steel screws, wall plugs, washers for wall fastening
Silicone feet for stand mounting or hang-on installation
2 m silicone hose 4/7
1 m silicone hose 10/15
international mounting and operation manual
2.5 kg Turbo granules

maximum aquarium size: 500 litres / 130 USgal (the next size makes sense if you have only hard corals and strong lights)
maximum / average (at 3 hours operation time) production: 2,000 / 250 hardness litres per day
maximum lime dissolving: 35 g/d
height with / without feet: 41 / 40 cm
depth: 12.5 cm
width without sediment step: 33 cm
width with sediment step: 42 cm
width with sediment step plus magnesium step: 45 cm
minimum height of the pane (aquarium/technical basin) for hang-on installation: 30 cm or 25 cm
materials: PVC, PA, NBR, silicone
weight incl. sediment stage: 4.5 kg
volumen of granules: 0.3 litres
conventional pH control can be connected: no
internal pH value: 5.0 to 5.5
pH of out-coming water: > 7.0
built-in circulation pump: aquabee UP 300
electrical connection: 4 W, 230 V 50 Hz (others on request)
connector feed water: 4 mm for 6/4 hose (silicone is recommended)
connector air: 4 mm for 6/4 hose (silicone is recommended)
connector outlet and overflow: 10 mm for 10/15 hose (silicone is recommended)
connector drain: 6 mm PE tube
required feed: 4 to 5 litres per hour
required air for neutralization: 200 litres per hour at 1 m pressure
WEEE-Reg.-No.: DE83382024