Calcium Reactor for 210

Deezill · May 3, 2020

Ok, folks, I need a Calcium reactor for my 210. I am tired of dosing and want something automatic. What should I go with? not really trying to break the bank.

Flippers4pups · May 3, 2020

Bump.

Ameer214 · May 3, 2020

I have reef octopus. It works well. I have the ac pump version. Got it used. If I was to buy a new one, I would go with the dc pump version.

Deezill · May 3, 2020

Ameer214 said:
I have reef octopus. It works well. I have the ac pump version. Got it used. If I was to buy a new one, I would go with the dc pump version.

Send me a link to what you have I do like DC pump

jerrod · May 3, 2020

I’ve been using the Avast Marine on my 240 for about six months and like it.

Deezill · May 3, 2020

jerrod said:
I’ve been using the Avast Marine on my 240 for about six months and like it.

Put a link so I can check it out.

Mrx7899 · May 3, 2020

I have an avast marine on my 225 and like it. https://www.avastmarine.com/collections/avast-built/products/seabones-calcium-reactor-v2

joseserrano · May 3, 2020

Ameer214 said:
I have reef octopus. It works well. I have the ac pump version. Got it used. If I was to buy a new one, I would go with the dc pump version.

Why would you want a dc for a ca reactor?

jda · May 3, 2020

They are all mostly the same. See if you can find a used setup, save some cash and have a complete package.

BTW - CaRx is not automatic... you still need to set it up and tune it, but then it runs pretty flawlessly. I only glance at mine every day or two to make sure that the effluent is coming out and the bubbles are bubbling. I also life the co2 cylinder every few weeks to make sure that it is not nearing empty.

ksed · May 3, 2020

joseserrano said:
Why would you want a dc for a ca reactor?

Quiet!

ksed · May 3, 2020

Ameer214 said:
I have reef octopus. It works well. I have the ac pump version. Got it used. If I was to buy a new one, I would go with the dc pump version.

Did you have any leaks from the union where it attaches to the pump?

ksed · May 3, 2020

Deezill said:
Send me a link to what you have I do like DC pump

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joseserrano · May 3, 2020

ksed said:
Quiet!

I have a sicce pump. Definitely don’t hear it. I would sacrifice proper water flow for silence. That would lead to many issues down the road

ksed · May 3, 2020

What is the correct water flow?

joseserrano · May 3, 2020

ksed said:
What is the correct water flow?

If there is a ac version, look at that gph rating for that unit

Deezill · May 3, 2020

Mrx7899 said:
I have an avast marine on my 225 and like it. https://www.avastmarine.com/collections/avast-built/products/seabones-calcium-reactor-v2

Was it complicated to put together? This is the part I have been nervous about putting a CR together.

uncle luke · May 3, 2020

Get a DaStaco and enjoy the easiest CR on the planet.

Mrx7899 · May 3, 2020

Deezill said:
Was it complicated to put together? This is the part I have been nervous about putting a CR together.

No not at all just put the media in hook up the co2 and adjust the ph to your tanks demand the flow rate is already set so you dont have to worry about that.