What to do, what to do?!?!

[chucklez]

My dilemma has been argued one way or the other time and time again, and I am still no closer to deciding. CA Reactor or doser? I currently have a MRC CR6 dual chamber reactor, but after my latest replumbing job, I want to do it right and most of all, final. I like my reactor but never really took the time to dial it in. I just recently purchased a tunze reg and solenoid to put on it, but do i go through the trouble? Or do I sell it, and buy a 3 head doser? Im probably making to much of it.

 

[Schplitter]

Reactor. Once it's set you leave it alone for 6 months.

 

[fishinthewall]

Ca reactor. To me this is an easy decision. Worst part of ca rx is initial cost and you already have one. Easier to maintain balance of mg,ca, and alk. Less long term work.

 

[TanksDad13]

I'm looking into them too. Because they break down coral skeleton, don't they pretty much take care of dosing calc, alk, mag and trace elements, Or, do am I messing up?

 

[chucklez]

yes, but I am of the understanding they also break down everything else in the matter. Also from what I have read it isn't really coral skeletons anymore. can the remember what it is, but coral skeletons aren't common Nymore.

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[M3P]

My vote is for calcium reactor as well. Plug and play. I'm a big fan of the aquarium plants electronic carbondoser for regulator.

 

[fishinthewall]

It does some trace related to growth but does not trace for color. This is a very general statement best to look into exactly what is broken down specific to what media you use.

 

[Aqua Man 07]

tlf reborn is dead coral.

 

[Mr D smack]

I say calcium reactor all the way. Some can take a bit more time to dial in than others

 

[mpcart]

Calcium reactor for sure. You can't nuke anything if your calcium reactor has a problem. You can if your doser goes nutso for some reason.

-Mike

 

[Nanook]

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[Mr D smack]

calcium reactor for sure. You can't nuke anything if your calcium reactor has a problem. You can if your doser goes nutso for some reason.

-mike

+1

 

[nicoleah]

Reactor. I'm setting my first one up soon, so let's consider it moral support, shall we? :lolspin:

 

[Mr D smack]

Reactor. I'm setting my first one up soon, so let's consider it moral support, shall we? :lolspin:

You know this is the place for moral support :lol:

 

[Pife]

You know this is the place for moral support :lol:

And coral support.

 

[Neurovet]

I guess I'm the stand alone for doser. I don't think you can go wrong if you have it on a controller. I can make microadjustments from my computer to dial it in based on twice weekly hannah alk testing. I keep my solutions in 5 gallon buckets and only have to remake every other month. Pretty economical if you buy the big 5 gallon tubs from BRS.