Aquarium Engineering-ACR Calcium Reactor

[Bracka345]

I told him I had a 100 gallon tank with a 60 gallon frag tank. He recommended the 6 “.

I ordered on May 10 and I kind of been ghosted, I tried to call a few times, sent email, and fb messages weekly to find out when it’s shipping but I haven’t got a response.

Ok thanks. I have a 150g with 40g sump so that should be fine for me too I hope.

 

[ScottB]

I told him I had a 100 gallon tank with a 60 gallon frag tank. He recommended the 6 “.

I ordered on May 10 and I kind of been ghosted, I tried to call a few times, sent email, and fb messages weekly to find out when it’s shipping but I haven’t got a response.

Try to get Bill on the phone. Somehow, I got lucky with just an initial call and one follow up and had mine within 2 weeks of payment. But your experience is not unique, sadly. It is a great reactor (so far) for me.

 

[reeflife3]

I got my reactor today!!! Theres a really strong smell of glue on the inside, im going to let air out for a while before setting it up

 

[reeflife3]

For further reference Bill sent me these instructions for setting up the reactor

 

[mcgaws]

Hi, my acr has been shipped out to me, does anyone have any advice or recommendations for me for when I set it up? Thanks

 

[dadnjesse]

I just ordered the 8 inch stack today, after ordering I found this thread and watched the video with bill standing next to the 8 inch stacked and it's almost as big as he is. My tank is only 120 gallon with SPS I hope it's not too big.

 

[Mark Gray]

Hi, my acr has been shipped out to me, does anyone have any advice or recommendations for me for when I set it up? Thanks

Get some silicone grease and apply it to all your O rings. Not sure if you got a stacked or not, if you did it helps a bit to lean over the reactor when tightening the thumb screws

 

[mcgaws]

I went with the 6 inch stacked acr on a 220 gallon sps dominant

 

[Mark Gray]

I just ordered the 8 inch stack today, after ordering I found this thread and watched the video with bill standing next to the 8 inch stacked and it's almost as big as he is. My tank is only 120 gallon with SPS I hope it's not too big.

I bought the 6" stacked I have a 90 I maybe should have gotten the 8" but I think you will be fine.

 

[mcgaws]

I bought the 6" stacked I have a 90 I maybe should have gotten the 8" but I think you will be fine.

What’s your setting on the controller dude for dosing and delay?

 

[Mark Gray]

What’s your setting on the controller dude for dosing and delay?

I am not at home right now and I don't 100% remember I think it's at only like 600?2 but I will have to look tonight

 

[ScottB]

I just ordered the 8 inch stack today, after ordering I found this thread and watched the video with bill standing next to the 8 inch stacked and it's almost as big as he is. My tank is only 120 gallon with SPS I hope it's not too big.

If ur trying to fit this in a cabinet then you are stuffed. Otherwise ur perfect. I was dosing 125ml of each two-part and this thing is getting it done for me. I add media about every 3-4 weeks. But the thing is ginormous.

 

[jpas]

If ur trying to fit this in a cabinet then you are stuffed. Otherwise ur perfect. I was dosing 125ml of each two-part and this thing is getting it done for me. I add media about every 3-4 weeks. But the thing is ginormous.

Are you adding reactor media every 3-4 weeks? What are you using? I filled mine up when I set it up and still have not add any more yet. It is down to about 1/2 full running 4/250 on the new controller.

 

[ScottB]

Are you adding reactor media every 3-4 weeks? What are you using? I filled mine up when I set it up and still have not add any more yet. It is down to about 1/2 full running 4/250 on the new controller.

I fill it to just under the label. After 3-4 weeks, it has dropped 2-3 inches lower and I top it off.

My reactor arrived early Covid so media was scarce. But I had been storing up trimmings from a re-aquascape. Scrounged up some ARM coarse and some Tunze. Then some Middle Keys product which I like a lot. Just blended it all together.

Just recently got some Reborn. Again, I just blend all the stuff together.

My 2-part consumption was 250ml per day of ESV before the reactor for a 300G frag system.

 

[dadnjesse]

What do you put in the bottom of the stacked reactors

 

[ScottB]

What do you put in the bottom of the stacked reactors

Fine question IMO.

I put a small amount of Reborn Mg media there, but I recall someone here or on the FB site saying to leave it empty as a place to let detritus settle. I've only been running since late April and while I have sumps full of detritus I don't see it in my reactor. The top gets a little gunky but the bottom looks OK to me.

Curious what others say.

 

[dadnjesse]

Fine question IMO.

I put a small amount of Reborn Mg media there, but I recall someone here or on the FB site saying to leave it empty as a place to let detritus settle. I've only been running since late April and while I have sumps full of detritus I don't see it in my reactor. The top gets a little gunky but the bottom looks OK to me.

Curious what others say.

Thanks, my tank Magnesium runs a little high using the GEO calcium reactor with reborn according to my Trident it's 1690. I wonder if using the Remag it will go even higher.

 

[ScottB]

Thanks, my tank Magnesium runs a little high using the GEO calcium reactor with reborn according to my Trident it's 1690. I wonder if using the Remag it will go even higher.

Yeah, I only have a little bit of it in there now, but have always been over 1500 without much effort. Nobody seems to mind. My Ca is always high too. My dkh around 8 pretty steady. Works for me.

 

[mcgaws]

Does anyone have one of the auto purge units? If so can I see some pics how you have it all connected please. I’m struggling with where to put all the pipes. Cheers

 

[dadnjesse]

I just got my 8" stacked today. How do you fill the reactor? Does the top unscrew? Never mind I figured it out the top unscrews, I had to use force.