AQUAMAXX cTech Nano Calcium Reactor User manual

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cTech Nano
Calcium Reactor
User’s Manual

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Feeding Pump, Calcium Media, CO2 Cylinder, CO2 Check Valve, CO2 Regulator, CO2 Tubing,
pH Test Kit / pH Monitor / pH Controller
A - Water Outlet
B - Reactor Water Inlet
C - pH Probe Port
D - Recirculation Pump & Housing
E - Prelter Water Inlet
F - Reactor Chamber
G - Reactor Base
H - Flow Control Valve
I - Reactor CO2 Inlet
J - Water Prelter
K - CO2 Bubble Counter
L - Bubble Counter CO2 Inlet
M - Fluidization Pipe
N - Media Plate
O - Reactor Tank Mount
P - Tubing Tank Mount
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Up to 75 gallons 3.2”
7.1” x 6”
0.8 LSicce Nano
14.2”
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Attach the bubble counter / prelter assembly to
the reactor lid by ngertwisting the white
thumbscrew in a clockwise motion.
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Attach the recirculation pump to the reactor. Secure
with zip ties, if desired.
Push-connect the ow control valve to the reactor’s
water inlet.
Push-connect the bubble counter to the reactor’s
CO2 inlet.
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Temporarily block the top of the central tube while
lling the reactor with Calcium media.
Do not overll the reactor. Leave at least 1” of space
between the media and the top of the reactor.
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Fill the reactor with aquarium water. Ensure the o-ring
is properly in place before replacing the reactor lid.
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Finger-twist the ve thumbscrews counter-clockwise
to loosen and remove the reactor lid.
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Cut a short length of CO2 tubing and connect it to
the bottom of the CO2 bubble counter.
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Use your feeding pump (sold separately; we
recommend the AquaLifter pump) to feed freshwater
into the bottom of the CO2 bubble counter.
Connect a CO2 check valve (sold separately) to the
other end of the CO2 tubing.
Disconnect the feed pump once the bubble counter
is 3/4 full. The check valve will prevent the water from
leaking out.
Connect the CO2 check valve to your CO2 regulator
(sold separately).
Do NOT open the ow of CO2 at this time. Verify that
all the valves on the CO2 tank are closed.
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Cut two suitable lengths of the included white
tubing to form the water inlet and outlet lines.
Connect the inlet tubing to the water prelter inlet.
Connect the outlet tubing to the reactor water outlet.
Run the outlet tubing to your sump and secure it using
the included tank mount. Run the inlet tubing to your
feed pump.
Position the water inlet several inches below the sump
water line, in a calm area of the sump.
Secure the tubing and verify that the intake won’t be
exposed to air or excessive micro-bubbles. This will
avoid excess air from being drawn into your reactor.
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Turn on the feed pump and the reactor pump. Let
them run for 20-30 minutes, or until the water inside
the chamber runs clear. Take this opportunity to
check for leaks.
After several minutes, check to see if water is exiting
the ow control valve and owing back to the sump.
Once water is owing back to the sump, adjust the
ow control valve until the drip rate is approximately
2 drips per second.
With the needle valve on the CO2 regulator opened
slightly, slowly open the main valve on your CO2 tank.
Slowly adjust the needle valve, keeping an eye on the
bubble counter. Adjust the CO2 injection rate to 1
bubble every 3-4 seconds to start.
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Over the course of the next week or two, you will need to ne tune the ow of CO2 and drip rate
to match your aquarium’s calcium and alkalinity demands. Every tank is dierent, so testing your
water chemistry is the only way to determine the exact drip rate and CO2 injection rate that is
appropriate for your aquarium.
As changes to the CO2 bubble rate or the the drip rate need time to take eect, we recommend
making small changes and waiting a few hours (or overnight) before making further changes.
The cTech will work most eciently if the internal pH is between 6.5-6.8. For best results, do not
set the internal pH lower than 6.4 or higher than 6.9.
It is very easy for the water inlets and outlets to become blocked by the very slow ow rate, so
please check the water and air inlets and outlets during regular maintenance.
Check the euent pH of the water from the water outlet regularly if not using a controller.
Replace the media annually, or as needed.
If you want to disconnect a piece of tubing from the reactor, please remove the blue clip rst and
then press down the small white collar before pulling out the tubing. (Do NOT pull out the tubing
directly, as this will damage the ttings).
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AquaMaxx warrants all AquaMaxx products to be free from manufacturing defects for one year
from the original purchase date when purchased through an authorized AquaMaxx retailer. This
warranty does not cover any damages caused by misuse, neglect, alterations or improper handling
/ transport / maintenance / installation. Physical damages are not covered by warranty. AquaMaxx
does not cover personal injury, personal loss, or other damages associated with the use of our
products. In order to request warranty service, please email us at [e-mail]. A
purchase receipt is required for any warranty service. Products requiring warranty service must be
returned to AquaMaxx. You are responsible for the cost of shipping a warranty claim to AquaMaxx
and any damages that may occur during transit. Once a returned product has been inspected, it will
be repaired or exhanged at our discretion and returned to you. International and / or expedited
shipping are not covered under your AquaMaxx warranty.
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