Question about kalkwasser stirrer?

[phillipj2]

I have a large calcium reactor I'm going to run. So what everyone tells me is that it can bring alk down. I know people that use a kalkwasser stirrer to counter react the low alk. What are you opinions or experience on this?
I'm thinking about buying this stirrer
http://www.aquacave.com/octopus-sro-ks-100-brkalkwasser-stirrer-3277.html

 

[Wicked Color]

looks fine, IMO~kalk stirrer is all you need, but would definitely use one in conjunction with the reactor, with a PH controller and doser, make sure you start them up very slowly.

 

[phillipj2]

So Arron are you saying it has the same effect as a calcium reactor or should they work in conjuction. I would hate to waste money and get the same effect.

 

[phillipj2]

I was really looking for a way to help out with alk without having to dose.

 

[Wicked Color]

IMO-the stirrer is nessesary when using the reactor, but you can run the stirrer independently, I ran one till the stirrer part broke, I need to replace the motor.

 

[jonthefb]

a kalk stirrer alone will not maintain ca and alk levels for you, especially in a densely populated reef tank. A Ca reactor will.