How much reborn do I need to fill the Aquamaxx T-3 calcium reactor

[14 foot reef]

How much reborn do I need to fill the Aquamaxx T-3 calcium reactor ?
The specs say the chamber is 9.9 liters, the reborn is sold by the pound. Trying to not over buy the amount I need as the start up cost on this new reactor is high enough for me. Thanks in advance

 

[lapin]

So I guess the 44 lb box is out of reach?
I would buy 2ea. 4 kilo bags

 

[14 foot reef]

Bought the 44 lb box. Seemed to make monetary since in the long run.

 

[exnisstech]

Are you planning on running with a pH probe on the reactor? I'm asking because I've had a reactor in the basement for a couple of years but have been hesitant to spend the money to set it up (won the reactor) I don't have a pH probe or anyway of measuring outside of a Hanna pH tester. I've read of people being successful with out a probe and just wondering how you are planning to run yours. I'm thinking of trying one on my new build to get away from dosing but it sounds like a daunting task to my pea brain.

 

[14 foot reef]

Are you planning on running with a pH probe on the reactor? I'm asking because I've had a reactor in the basement for a couple of years but have been hesitant to spend the money to set it up (won the reactor) I don't have a pH probe or anyway of measuring outside of a Hanna pH tester. I've read of people being successful with out a probe and just wondering how you are planning to run yours. I'm thinking of trying one on my new build to get away from dosing but it sounds like a daunting task to my pea brain.

Definitely running a pH probe on the reactor controlled by Apex. Feed pump is the Kamoer continuous dosing pump, Carbon Doser Regulator. Running the Reborn media in the main T-3 Aquamaxx and reborn in the secondary Aquamaxx T-X

 

[lapin]

Are you planning on running with a pH probe on the reactor? I'm asking because I've had a reactor in the basement for a couple of years but have been hesitant to spend the money to set it up (won the reactor) I don't have a pH probe or anyway of measuring outside of a Hanna pH tester. I've read of people being successful with out a probe and just wondering how you are planning to run yours. I'm thinking of trying one on my new build to get away from dosing but it sounds like a daunting task to my pea brain.

calcium reactor cant keep up with alk

I have a korallin calcium reactor that is working great but it cant keep up with my demand. I have the effluent all the way open and ph set at 6.4 inside. Would adding a second chamber help a lot or not really? I really do not want to buy another whole calcium reactor right now. If a second...

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Post # 9 by @jda

He has other threads about how to run them

 

[14 foot reef]

I trust @jda and will run mine per his method but also have the probe to see if it can work

 

[14 foot reef]

For the record the T-3 Aquamaxx Calcium Reactor holds 19 lbs of reborn.

 

[Gtinnel]

For the record the T-3 Aquamaxx Calcium Reactor holds 19 lbs of reborn.

Thanks for adding this. I bought an Aquamaxx reactor too, and was trying to figure out how much media I needed to buy.

 

[14 foot reef]

Thanks for adding this. I bought an Aquamaxx reactor too, and was trying to figure out how much media I needed to buy.

I really like mine, nice build quality, all set up with Kamoer Continuous Duty Pump & Carbon Doser run with pH pen controlled by Apex. Since I do Trident Controlled dosing, the switch over is so smooth from 2 Part + Mag to CaRx The trident is auto dialing down the ml's dosing with the addition of the unit. I didn't expect this to work together so well.
Big thanks to @alindell for the excellent Carbon Doser and Kamoer pump. Excellent packaging and quick shipping. Highly recommend looking him up for reef products. His pricing is awesome.