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FS: AO Calcium Reactor
Austin Oceans (Barr Aquatic) MoCalc 300: Perfect condition, used for about 6 months. Retails for $565, asking $300
I've even got plenty of media for it. I can't find a picture, so I'll have to get one later.
Ph probe port
21" high.
6" main tube (1.8 gallon capacity), 4" secondary tube (0.7 gallon capacity).
Total 2.5 gallon (9.5 liter) capacity.
Holds 24.5 pounds of media.
Maximum tank size: 600g+.
Eheim 1250 pump included.
Size at Base: 15.25"x7.25"
Size at Flange: 16.75"x8.75"
Weight: Empty- 13 lbs
"The reactor works by dissolving CO2 in to the tank water passing though the unit. This lowers the pH inside the reactor which dissolves some of the crushed calcium media, releasing calcium in to the tank water. The main chamber has a pump on it which draws in water from the tank or sump and recirculates it in a closed loop. There is a tap off out the output of this pump that flows a small amount of water to the second chamber.
The second chamber raises the pH of the tank water before it is returned to the tank, thereby using up a little more of the CO2 making the system more efficient.
All units require a crushed coral media, capacities listed below.
All plumbing connections are 1/4" speed-fit connectors. 4' of color coded input line(blue), CO2 line (yellow) and output line (green) included (12' total).
Features:
Dual chamber designs in 4" and 6" cell cast acrylic.
Up flow Reverse-flow design in both chambers.
No plumbing through the top for easy access. No other reactor is as easy to fill and clean!
No pipe penetrations though the walls of the tube (A common failure point of other units).
Integrated (replaceable) pump comes with the unit, not as an 'extra charge' item. Pump is located out of sight under base.
Space-saving design. The smallest footprint available in a dual chamber design, to save valuable space in the stand.
Fully water-proof: Impervious to water spills and leaks from other equipment. May be used inside the sump if desired.
Self-filling Bubble counter built in to reactor.
Needle valve for adjusting water input/output.
All push-fit John Guest plumbing connections. The entire unit can be disassembled for pump repair or cleaning. No glued connections to leak.
CO2 Scavenge Port- Recycles CO2 instead of venting it to the tank. Helps prevent lowering of PH.
CO2 Check valve included ($20 value).
We recommend a feed pump for most installations. Some of our customers use our calcium reactors without a feed pump but we now recommend a small feed pump to run the calcium reactor slightly pressurized. You do not need an expensive peristalic pump (although they work great if you have one) - just a small inexpensive pump that you can connect to the 1/4" feed line.
12' of multi-colored feed/return/CO2 line included.
Complete setup instructions posted on the web.
Optional regulator and solenoid includes needle valve for CO2 and another bubble counter.
Optional pH controller available to automatically shut off the CO2 when the pH gets too low.
Flow meter Standard on all MoCalc Calcium Reactors - Mount on either side of the reactor (left or right). Reads in .5 to 8 gph.
Unit Ratings: These reactor ratings are based on the included pump with reasonable flow rates, and are very conservative. A 300g rating means that that unit can handle any 300g tank, not just a mostly empty system. When comparing units, be sure to compare media capacity, not just the tank ratings."
I bought this originally from jtarmitage and decided to go a different route. Never even set it up!
Austin Oceans (Barr Aquatic) MoCalc 300: Perfect condition, used for about 6 months. Retails for $565, asking $300
I've even got plenty of media for it. I can't find a picture, so I'll have to get one later.
Ph probe port
21" high.
6" main tube (1.8 gallon capacity), 4" secondary tube (0.7 gallon capacity).
Total 2.5 gallon (9.5 liter) capacity.
Holds 24.5 pounds of media.
Maximum tank size: 600g+.
Eheim 1250 pump included.
Size at Base: 15.25"x7.25"
Size at Flange: 16.75"x8.75"
Weight: Empty- 13 lbs
"The reactor works by dissolving CO2 in to the tank water passing though the unit. This lowers the pH inside the reactor which dissolves some of the crushed calcium media, releasing calcium in to the tank water. The main chamber has a pump on it which draws in water from the tank or sump and recirculates it in a closed loop. There is a tap off out the output of this pump that flows a small amount of water to the second chamber.
The second chamber raises the pH of the tank water before it is returned to the tank, thereby using up a little more of the CO2 making the system more efficient.
All units require a crushed coral media, capacities listed below.
All plumbing connections are 1/4" speed-fit connectors. 4' of color coded input line(blue), CO2 line (yellow) and output line (green) included (12' total).
Features:
Dual chamber designs in 4" and 6" cell cast acrylic.
Up flow Reverse-flow design in both chambers.
No plumbing through the top for easy access. No other reactor is as easy to fill and clean!
No pipe penetrations though the walls of the tube (A common failure point of other units).
Integrated (replaceable) pump comes with the unit, not as an 'extra charge' item. Pump is located out of sight under base.
Space-saving design. The smallest footprint available in a dual chamber design, to save valuable space in the stand.
Fully water-proof: Impervious to water spills and leaks from other equipment. May be used inside the sump if desired.
Self-filling Bubble counter built in to reactor.
Needle valve for adjusting water input/output.
All push-fit John Guest plumbing connections. The entire unit can be disassembled for pump repair or cleaning. No glued connections to leak.
CO2 Scavenge Port- Recycles CO2 instead of venting it to the tank. Helps prevent lowering of PH.
CO2 Check valve included ($20 value).
We recommend a feed pump for most installations. Some of our customers use our calcium reactors without a feed pump but we now recommend a small feed pump to run the calcium reactor slightly pressurized. You do not need an expensive peristalic pump (although they work great if you have one) - just a small inexpensive pump that you can connect to the 1/4" feed line.
12' of multi-colored feed/return/CO2 line included.
Complete setup instructions posted on the web.
Optional regulator and solenoid includes needle valve for CO2 and another bubble counter.
Optional pH controller available to automatically shut off the CO2 when the pH gets too low.
Flow meter Standard on all MoCalc Calcium Reactors - Mount on either side of the reactor (left or right). Reads in .5 to 8 gph.
Unit Ratings: These reactor ratings are based on the included pump with reasonable flow rates, and are very conservative. A 300g rating means that that unit can handle any 300g tank, not just a mostly empty system. When comparing units, be sure to compare media capacity, not just the tank ratings."
I bought this originally from jtarmitage and decided to go a different route. Never even set it up!
