A calcium reactor in short is a device that maintains calcium and alkalinity by dissolving calcium carbonate media and slowly dosing it back into the reef tank. Calcium carbonate media just doesn't break down on its own. In order to dissolve it into calcium ions and bicarbonate ions, the water has to become more acidic. To achieve a slightly acidic environment we bubble carbon dioxide into the reaction chamber containing the media. When carbon dioxide mixes into water, carbonic acid is formed and thus you get a lower pH over time. If you would like to know a bit more about these reactors or purchase a GEO, take a look at the online store at Advanced Reef Aquarium: ‪http://www.advancedreefaquarium.com Link to the GEO Reactor Page: http://www.advancedreefaquarium.com/GEO_s/1954.htm Link to the Pinch Valve: http://www.advancedreefaquarium.com/Flow_Control_Pinch_Valve_p/pinch_valve.htm Follow us on Facebook if you can't get enough reef-related shenanigans: https://www.facebook.com/AdvancedReefAquarium Music: Tracks: "Deliberate Thought" Artist: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License Terms: Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/faq.html Video: Camera information: Footage was shot with a Canon 5D mk II. Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS macro Canon EF MP-E 65mm f/2.8 macro Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS Copyright Information: This video was shot and edited by Tidal Gardens. Tidal Gardens owns all intellectual property rights to this content. Editing Software License: Final Cut Pro License Agreement 1. C. - "Title and intellectual property rights in and to any content displayed by or accessed through the Apple Software belongs to the respective content owner." 2. B. -- "Sample Content. Title and intellectual property rights in and to any content displayed or accessed through the Apple Software belongs to the respective content owner...Except as otherwise provided, you may use the Apple and third party audio file content (including but not limited to, the built-in sound files, samples and impulse responses)(collectively the "Sample Content"), contained in or otherwise included with the Apple Software on a royalty-free basis, to create your own original soundtracks for your film, video, and audio projects.

• published: 02 Jan 2014
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