Does size matter with calcium reactors?

[Waxxiemann]

2 questions.

First, I want to eventually upgrade my tank so I want to buy equipment for my current tank that will fit for my next one. Anyway, I am looking at a GEO 624 reactor. Will this be ok for my 90 now and then 225-280 later?

Second, I've been told that peristaltic pumps are almost necessary to properly run a reactor. I'd prefer to use a maxi jet and a micro ball valve or an aqualifter or equilivant, do I HAVE to go with peristaltic?

Thanks!
Waxx

 

[Hop]

The worst case scenario would be that you replace or add to the media more often. Maybe every six months, rather than nine months (that's just a guess as there are a lot of factors involved in an accurate timeframe).

As far as feeding the reactor, I would just tap off the return or a closed loop and control with a ball valve. Why add another power consuming item to the electric bill.

 

[Waxxiemann]

ok, great, thanks Hop. This is what I was hoping. I'm not 100% on how reactors work (cause I don't have one yet) so I wasn't sure if the media needed to be used up at a certain rate or somthing of the like.

Thanks again,
Waxx