Calcium reactor any suggestions
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gasman059
The OG mad scientist
here's the two comin out
here's the two comin out
As soon as I get to my tank/ i'll be selling this two
the skimmer is pro-clear for 250 gal
and the sump I believe is for 350 or so
If interested check on the pricing and will work a deal with whomever is interested.
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here's the two comin out
As soon as I get to my tank/ i'll be selling this two
the skimmer is pro-clear for 250 gal
and the sump I believe is for 350 or so
If interested check on the pricing and will work a deal with whomever is interested.
dgasmd
New member
You won't be sorry with the GEO reactor. I have one of the first custom large units he ever built about 5 years ago and it looks like I got it yesterday. Very well built.
As far as the media goes, I mut say that I have used everything in the market with the single exception of the larger Koralith media and the Rowa media. Price aside and if you use PO4 removing media in your system, when the reactor is dialed in they are all the same. I personally would never buy a Deltec Ca reactor for the single reason that it only works with a single media (Rowa) and I can't possibly see how being limited to a single type of media is a good idea. I also would never buy a MRC product again after getting several POS equipment pieces fromt hem. However, you are passed this point in your decision making.
After using the larger schuran media most recently, I simply switched back to FL crushed coral. The larger schuran media that was mentioned above by some is the same no matter what many different places call it. It is all imported by the same people (single importer in the country) and distributed to different places, which then name it what they want. Although it was nice int hat it won't turn into mush, it requires a lot of CO to attain the low pH at which it works best (6.2-6.3). For me that is not an issue, but for a lot of people that run low pH in their tanks to begin with this large acid load is not a good thing.
Solenoids and pH controllers are a waste of money in my book. I would spend my money elsewhere. As far as the regulator goes, you can get one very cheap off ebay. Look for home beer brewing kits and save a ton of money too.
As far as feeding the reactor, I have found over time after using just about every other method that tapping a line off a pressure rated pump serves the best and most consistant results over time. Whether it is your return pump or a close loop, it does not matter.
As far as the media goes, I mut say that I have used everything in the market with the single exception of the larger Koralith media and the Rowa media. Price aside and if you use PO4 removing media in your system, when the reactor is dialed in they are all the same. I personally would never buy a Deltec Ca reactor for the single reason that it only works with a single media (Rowa) and I can't possibly see how being limited to a single type of media is a good idea. I also would never buy a MRC product again after getting several POS equipment pieces fromt hem. However, you are passed this point in your decision making.
After using the larger schuran media most recently, I simply switched back to FL crushed coral. The larger schuran media that was mentioned above by some is the same no matter what many different places call it. It is all imported by the same people (single importer in the country) and distributed to different places, which then name it what they want. Although it was nice int hat it won't turn into mush, it requires a lot of CO to attain the low pH at which it works best (6.2-6.3). For me that is not an issue, but for a lot of people that run low pH in their tanks to begin with this large acid load is not a good thing.
Solenoids and pH controllers are a waste of money in my book. I would spend my money elsewhere. As far as the regulator goes, you can get one very cheap off ebay. Look for home beer brewing kits and save a ton of money too.
As far as feeding the reactor, I have found over time after using just about every other method that tapping a line off a pressure rated pump serves the best and most consistant results over time. Whether it is your return pump or a close loop, it does not matter.
Rogger Castells
New member
looks really good, what type of media did you decided to get
dobly_1999
Member
Corallife Reactor...
I went to Big Als this weekend and they have setup a 210 with a corallife Reactor, $160. If all reactors work on the same princple, why not use the corallife over the pricey units? The corallife looks simple and easy to maintenance.
Check out this site, it includes the manual for the reactor:
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/calcium_reactor_coralife.htm
I went to Big Als this weekend and they have setup a 210 with a corallife Reactor, $160. If all reactors work on the same princple, why not use the corallife over the pricey units? The corallife looks simple and easy to maintenance.
Check out this site, it includes the manual for the reactor:
http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/calcium_reactor_coralife.htm
chrisaggie
Premium Member
It's all about quality and calcium demand the reactor will handle. I use a farely old mid grade reactor (K2R) and it works just great.
dobly_1999
Member
Well, I just got the MR2 to stop linking. I saw the Coralife at Big Al's and I was impressed at how simple it was to hook up. Plus it would fix in my stand. I understand quality, but I could settle for a Ford instead of a BMW. 
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
Well pay now or pay later is my moddo- I've been playin with tanks for 15 years or so ,never as involve as this last endeavor- I'n my experience and my last setup is proof - I started the tank with a startup skimmer and sump(both proclear) that i had from a previous fiwh only setup , thinking about doin a mainly softies setup- currently at six months THE SPS BUG BIT ME LOL
Recently changed the sump-to sumpfuge and new skimmer, My goal is to setup this tank w/o any flaws from now on and yes I did not pay twice b/c i had spare parts but if I had to rebuy i would had been a pretty penny anyways, moral of the story research research and then build LOL
Recently changed the sump-to sumpfuge and new skimmer, My goal is to setup this tank w/o any flaws from now on and yes I did not pay twice b/c i had spare parts but if I had to rebuy i would had been a pretty penny anyways, moral of the story research research and then build LOL
jessp
New member
i agree w/ you gasman. I know that i want to have an sps tank, i'm not even gonna bother w/ softies or anything like that. I want sps and i'm going for it. saving up for all the neccessary equipment. don't want to half ssa it and then regret it later.
i want to get it right or as close to right as possible the first time.
i want to get it right or as close to right as possible the first time.
gasman059
The OG mad scientist
Yep mr.jessp unfortunately somtimes we need to make mistakes in order to realize not to make them again. But in this hobby U DONT ANYMORE there's just so muuuuuch more info now than 10 years ago, its unbelievable.Anyways my two cents-do it right from the get go or not do it at all.
