Looking for calcium reactor..

[fishnfst]

I've been trying to do research on different types of calcium reactors.. I just went through about 20 pages of searches looking for info.. Most of them look very similar to me.. Some have ports of ph probes and such, some don't.. They all seem to be rated for larger tanks ie. 250 plus.. I wasn't sure if they are talking about the flow of the circulation pump or the actual capacity of the aquarium..

Anyone have recommendations on brands I should look into? Are there any that I should absolutely avoid? My LFS has a knopp C reactor and a coralife one.. They are pretty close in price.. I already have ph controllers, co2 regulators and a 20lb tank..

My tank is a 50g mixed setup.. I've already spent about $70+ on 2 part in the last 10 months or so.. Figured I could invest the money into a calcium reactor..

Better yet, if anyone is upgrading or breaking down a setup and has one they want to rid them self of I'm in the market

 

[mcurl98]

My favorite is the Geo. The size ratings of reactors seem to be a guess at best. It really depends on what you have in your tank. I had a Korallin 1502 (rated 300 gallons) and it barely kept up with my 90. I switched to a Geo 624. Much easier to work with for me. I also like the probe port. I've heard some people say they like their Knopps. I'd stay away from Coralife.

 

[fishnfst]

Thanks for the info Matt.. Will do on the stay away from coralife...

 

[Psionicdragon]

the BAR DIY reactor is cheap and easy to make. Do a search on this forum for them.

 

[fishnfst]

I'll do that... I remember the Mars guys made some awhile back...

 

[vapormd]

fishnfst,

YGPM

 

[Qwiv]

I have one of these if interested.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=587186&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

 

[fishnfst]

What media should I be looking at?

http://www.aquacave.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=96

 

[Qwiv]

ARM is my pref.

 

[ianiwane]

I may be interested in one as well. I have already sent some money though paypal to a reefcentral member but he has not got back to me in over a week. I am thinking I may have gotten screwed out of my money. I will be interested in one if my I don't hear anything back by the end of the week. I will try to get my 240+ back from paypal.

 

[Qwiv]

That really sux. Sorry to hear that.

 

[northbay-reefer]

I do have one that I built for my 180gal that you can buy if you want. The main reactor body is 4" dia, by 8" tall cast acrylic and uses an eheim pump, you will need to supply the buble counter,tank, regulator ... just pm me if you are interested.

 

[ianiwane]

Thanks, all. PM sent northbay-reefer