an easy way to think of it:
an easy way to think of it:
The simplest way I have heard it described, and the easiast way to think of it, is that a calcium reactor provides a steady supply of alkalinity to your aquarium. A kalk reactor/stirrir adds calcium to your system. I used just a kalk stirrir for a long time, and always had low alkalinity. I went with a "poor mans" calcium reactor which consists of a 1 gallon jug of Randy holmes farley's 2 part recipe (alkalinity compnent) and a simple aqua medic dosing pump. all told it works great, costs a LOT less than a calcium reactor setup, and is easy as heck to use. I run my pump off my AC3, but it could be accomplished with any simple digital timer.