Brian Prestwood
Premium Member
Anyone interested in doing a calcium reactor DIY?
Three to five works best. I just don't have room for more than that in my garage.
The MARS calcium reactor is basically a Knopp S-IV knock off (we had it first).
We build the reactor chamber. The parts cost around $50. You'll still have to buy the CO2 regulator and cylinder. They cost around $250. You can add a CO2 controller for around $200.
FYI - The cheapest reactor chamber I found is from Coral Life. I don't know anything about the quality or design. It costs around $130. The Knopp S-IV reactor chamber is around $500.
Here's some pics from WetWebMedia...
MARS Calcium Reactor
Three to five works best. I just don't have room for more than that in my garage.
The MARS calcium reactor is basically a Knopp S-IV knock off (we had it first).
We build the reactor chamber. The parts cost around $50. You'll still have to buy the CO2 regulator and cylinder. They cost around $250. You can add a CO2 controller for around $200.
FYI - The cheapest reactor chamber I found is from Coral Life. I don't know anything about the quality or design. It costs around $130. The Knopp S-IV reactor chamber is around $500.
Here's some pics from WetWebMedia...
MARS Calcium Reactor