Calcium Reactors & Equipment

In marine and reef aquariums, a calcium reactor is a device used to create a balance of akalinity in the system. An acidic solution is produced by injecting carbon dioxide into a chamber with salt water and calcium rich media. The carbon dioxide lowers the pH, dissolving the calcium media, and producing a solution high in carboxcylic acid. The effluent is then returned to the reef aquarium where it is used up by organisms, including corals. This is one of the most efficient ways of supplying calcium to a reef aquarium.