Pressurized kalkwasser reactors are prone to failure points that a gravity-drained design simply avoids - IceCap's Kalk Mixing Reactor doses safely and consistently without that pressure risk. Three chamber sizes scale from light to heavy daily dosing needs.
Why Gravity Draining Over Pressurized Designs
Pressurized kalkwasser reactors can develop seal or valve failures that are messy and potentially dangerous given how caustic kalkwasser is. A gravity-drained design sidesteps that risk entirely while still keeping calcium hydroxide in suspension for consistent dosing.
Choosing a Size
- Kalk Mixing Reactor Small - doses kalkwasser safely and consistently using gravity draining, sized for lighter daily dosing needs.
- Kalk Mixing Reactor Medium - steps up chamber capacity from the Small model, giving a larger kalkwasser reserve between refills.
- Kalk Mixing Reactor Large - the largest chamber in the line, built for reef systems with heavier daily kalkwasser dosing needs.
Setup Tips
- Dose top-off water through the reactor as part of your auto top-off routine for consistent, hands-off dosing.
- Refill calcium hydroxide powder regularly rather than letting the chamber run low.
- Size to your daily dosing volume, not just tank size - heavier bioload and coral-dense tanks consume kalkwasser faster.
The IceCap Kalk Mixing Reactor is available at Marine Concept Supply across all sizes - order online or pick up at our shop in Wheeling, IL. Shop Small, Medium, or Large, and browse more reactors.
