Highest Quality Calcium Reactor for Large Tank?

[Elliott]

all calcium reactors are like this
you set your alk and the calcium is a bonus.

i think it was figured that for every DKH of alk, then you get 10 free calcium.

you cant adjust that ratio though. but, having a little extra calcium is no big deal. having too much ALK is a bigger deal.

yes, however not all CR's have an Alk dial that sets it for you, the DaStaCo may be the only one, that is what my question was more directed at

 

[Elliott]

lastly, i run a MRC CR-6 reactor and it works great. i have had no problems and i have been unning it for 2 years +

another person is "Reefski" he has a commercial MRC reactor that he used to use. you might ask him what he thought. it was a dual calcium reactor. (not a single and second reactor, but a true dual chamber)

I've run a dual chamber CR in past, now running a GEO 1218

 

[Adamc1303]

How can you just dial in the alk on that dial and it will keep it there? I don't get it. Alk has to do with the tanks demands.

 

[lilise]

Once you have found the good dial for your alkalanity, it will be stable. You measure it maybe once a month, then dial it a bit higher if your consumtion of alkalinity has grown up.
I got one too, excellent peace of technology.

 

[Adamc1303]

So it basically has a very good effluent control function opposed to crappy micro valves? what site sells these in the US?

 

[Charlene]

So it basically has a very good effluent control function opposed to crappy micro valves? what site sells these in the US?

The effluent is controlled with a high quality peristaltic pump. I'm guessing most reactors would benefit from one of these however with the DaStaCo it's the combo of the ph probe free controller and the high quality components that make this such a unique product IMO. Some very well known aquarists use this gear. I'm guessing for good reason. I'm going to pull the trigger on a new reactor once I get up and running on my new system. This is my first choice.

 

[Moser]

So you can set the Alk and the reactor will keep it there?

You adjust the reactor according to your alk. You still need to measure your alk and adjust as necessary, but once it's dialled in, it basically keeps it pretty rock steady....

Mo

 

[Moser]

yes, however not all CR's have an Alk dial that sets it for you, the DaStaCo may be the only one, that is what my question was more directed at

The dial sets the flow rate, not the alk. Basically the reactor has a fixed DkH output. It automates everything to ensure it can deliver that.

All you do is adjust how much of that output you want to dose, to keep your alk stable. If you want, more, turn the dial up. If you want less, turn it down.

The rector can't measure the alk of your system if that is what you were asking....

Mo

 

[jurgenknaepen]

I'm running a dastaco for 1 and a half year now and i love it.
No more calibrating.
When my co2 bottle is empty and i didn't notice it will alarm me.
Automatic degassing.
Anything else is wrong, it will shut down and alarm me.

Only thing i have to worry about is refilling calciumcarbonate once in a while.

Other than that it keep params verry stable.:dance:

 

[Charlene]

I'm running a dastaco for 1 and a half year now and i love it.
No more calibrating.
When my co2 bottle is empty and i didn't notice it will alarm me.
Automatic degassing.
Anything else is wrong, it will shut down and alarm me.

Only thing i have to worry about is refilling calciumcarbonate once in a while.

Other than that it keep params verry stable.:dance:

This sounds like a great reactor. Hoping to get my hands on one someday. It would be nice if it worked with 120v 60hz for me though. I'm a bit worried the voltage converter I'd need will take up too much room in my fish room. However, this reactor sounds like it's so far ahead of the curve that it's worth the extra footprint to bring one stateside.

 

[Chicago]

Very expensive. Wow. Dasatco. Ouch.

 

[Cuzit]

Unique coral sell the dastaco,... I use life-reef on my 1000gallon and electronic doses/regulator.

http://uniquecorals.com/dry-goods/dastaco.html