Calcium reactor worthed or not?

[kenny77]

I saw the Coralife Calcium Reactor-250 Gallons at Bigalsonline.com at $119 and I ask my self if for a 30g system will be worthed to run a calcium reactor. I have never use a calcium reactor but this one look pretty simmple and easy to use. All I need to get is the CO2 tank and regulartor right?

 

[bennerkla]

I wouldn't bother. IMO and IME water changes, especially in a small tank like a 30 gallon, are fine for adding trace elements.

 

[kenny77]

I hope so. I know nano tank need more maintenance and I'm planning to only keep SPS. Well not only but will be a SPS dominate reef. Also there will be some marine plants that need calcium to grow like the Mermaid's Fans.

Thanks bennerkla

 

[Kogo]

Re: Calcium reactor worthed or not?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7381086#post7381086 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kenny77
All I need to get is the CO2 tank and regulartor right?

i wonder how much that stuff adds to the price.

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7381306#post7381306 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kenny77
I hope so. I know nano tank need more maintenance

well...there are quicker param swings and things can go wrong easier...but a 'big' tank takes more overall maintenance time

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

Re: Re: Calcium reactor worthed or not?

Re: Re: Calcium reactor worthed or not?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7383138#post7383138 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kogo
i wonder how much that stuff adds to the price.

$125-$200....and from what i've read, that coralife unit is not good

 

[kabal2]

kenny i was thinking the same, i have a 29g sps , and i thinking about putting a CR because the demand is high in calcium and dkh, so tagging along

ps, look in ebay for calcium reactors, they have a few at really good price