Calcium reactor for sps tank

[lacrosseboss18]

Looking for a calcium reactor for a 225g sps tank.
I purchase the vertex reactor but concerned it might not keep up. I read it’s rated for up to 120 sps dominant.
Thanks

 

[ZAB]

Talk to Adam @ Battelecorals he very helpful deltec has new reactor on market a little$$$

 

[Water Dog]

Get yourself a GEO 618 and you should be good to go!

 

[SneakyTortuga]

I’m looking for a carx reactor for a 225 As well. I’m between a geo and reef octopus

 

[lacrosseboss18]

I have a geo 618 and I’m personally not thrilled with it. For some reason it keeps building up with excess air and once it hits the recirculating pump it’s LOUD!!! Loudest thing in my tank. I noticed the newer model has the in and out on the top so hopefully that might have solved the problem. I got mine a couple years ago when they didn’t have the in line on the lid.

I have it running now without the recirculating pump on, and no CO2 going into the reactor. Currently pulling water in with the kamoer. For some reason it keeps building up with air?!?!?!

 

[C. Eymann]

I have a geo 618 and I’m personally not thrilled with it. For some reason it keeps building up with excess air and once it hits the recirculating pump it’s LOUD!!! Loudest thing in my tank. I noticed the newer model has the in and out on the top so hopefully that might have solved the problem. I got mine a couple years ago when they didn’t have the in line on the lid.

I have it running now without the recirculating pump on, and no CO2 going into the reactor. Currently pulling water in with the kamoer. For some reason it keeps building up with air?!?!?!

What was your bubble count when you were running the CO2? is this reactor being run by a proper tune/ bubble count ? or are you relying on a solenoid?

 

[lacrosseboss18]

Right now I have no CO2 going into the reactor. I’ve been running it with just tank water in and tank water out.
Pulled through with the kamoer doser.
All are original hoses that came with reactor.
I have all things hooked up and ready to go as far as CO2. I have it connected to the electric carbon doser

 

[Water Dog]

I have a geo 618 and I’m personally not thrilled with it. For some reason it keeps building up with excess air and once it hits the recirculating pump it’s LOUD!!! Loudest thing in my tank. I noticed the newer model has the in and out on the top so hopefully that might have solved the problem. I got mine a couple years ago when they didn’t have the in line on the lid.

I have it running now without the recirculating pump on, and no CO2 going into the reactor. Currently pulling water in with the kamoer. For some reason it keeps building up with air?!?!?!

If you’re comfortable with drilling and tapping your lid for an effluent output, grab one of these from @Reefer1978. It fixes the bubble build up issues of the prior generation GEO calcium reactors when pulling through the reactor with a continuous duty peristaltic pump.

International - Calcium Reactor Silencer

If your calcium reactor keeps on drawing too much air, and like me you've done everything possible to silence it but nothing is working, this product is for you. This mod lowers the water intake in the reactor by 1 - 1.25 ", allowing access air to accumulate at the top of the reactor. The access...

www.reef2reef.com

Here’s the thread where he essentially had the exact same issue as you, with built up air bubbles and noise, and how he came up with the 3D printed solution...

Best Calcium Reactor Manufacturer

So I've been a long time Geo's Reef customer. Lately I have to say I am not a happy customer - I am not getting the support I need, reactor and manifold is not designed well (IMHO) and making too much noise and at this point Geo's Reef is not even responding to my emails. Sob story over, time...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[C. Eymann]

check/reconnect all your push connector fittings to make sure you are not getting a venturi effect/leak.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

I’m a sps guy but just can’t seem to change from dosing because it works so well and keeps my ph up, the new deltec reactor seems very promising and has definitely caught my eye though.

 

[Willylumplump]

I don't see your location, I am looking to sell geo 618, but trying to sell complete set up. with millwakee sms-125 ph regulator, co2 regulator, solenoid, and 20# tank. tank is pretty full and have about 2 gallons media. I am not looking to ship the set up, kind of heavy.
I also have a deltec KM-500 kalk reactor if like to add to your reactor. I had just replaced the stepper motor a month or two before I shut the system down. motor is only running part on it.
I would ship the kalk reactor, it's really light.

 

[SneakyTortuga]

I’m in south Florida. I’d be interested in the 618 if you are local

I don't see your location, I am looking to sell geo 618, but trying to sell complete set up. with millwakee sms-125 ph regulator, co2 regulator, solenoid, and 20# tank. tank is pretty full and have about 2 gallons media. I am not looking to ship the set up, kind of heavy.
I also have a deltec KM-500 kalk reactor if like to add to your reactor. I had just replaced the stepper motor a month or two before I shut the system down. motor is only running part on it.
I would ship the kalk reactor, it's really light.

 

[Willylumplump]

I am In Maryland. If you end up looking for a kalk reactor, lmk.

 

[Hersheyb]

I have a geo 618 and I’m personally not thrilled with it. For some reason it keeps building up with excess air and once it hits the recirculating pump it’s LOUD!!! Loudest thing in my tank. I noticed the newer model has the in and out on the top so hopefully that might have solved the problem. I got mine a couple years ago when they didn’t have the in line on the lid.

I have it running now without the recirculating pump on, and no CO2 going into the reactor. Currently pulling water in with the kamoer. For some reason it keeps building up with air?!?!?!

I had the similar problem with my GEO reactor when I switch to a peristaltic pump, I tried the pulling and pushing method and they both had the same issue. Had no issues when I was feeding with a MJ1200 pump, so I figure it must be something with the peristaltic pump. I realized that the reactor works best with some pressure. So to fix this issue; have ur peristaltic pump pull and use a mj to push. That resolved my issue.

 

[Bpb]

Love my GEO, but a 618 is under sized for a 200+ sps dom tank. I have to take mine apart and refill it 2-3 times a year on my 90 gallon. I feel like if I had a packed 200 gallon tank I’d be refilling media every couple months. Those new deltec reactors look awesome

 

[DarthSimon]

I am running a Vertex Reactor on a System with 300 Gallons of Water. Few SPS, and mostly lps. My Alk, Calcium and magnesium are super stable, as well as monitored with a NEPTUNE SYSTEMS Trident.

 

[jda]

Any reactor can keep up with nearly any sized tank... you just go through media faster.

I have an old school tiny Knopp that takes 1.5 cups of media that could be tuned to keep my full acropora tank supplied, but the media might only last 1 week instead of 3-4 months like my super large Korallin does.

Some tuning methods like dump/off will not keep up with high demand, but with a 24/7 constant tune, you can keep even the smallest reactor running at full tilt and beyond.

 

[rossco]

I had trouble keeping up with calcium and alk demand in my 210 with a GEO 618. An upgrade to a GEO 818 took care of it. My tank is SPS dominant and mature with large colonies. I was able to dial it back when I added a Kalk Reactor for pH reasons, so it should be fine no matter how packed my tank gets now. It seems that the manufacturer ratings for reactors are geared/estimated toward more moderately stocked systems.

I have the 618 on my frag system now.

I push feed the reactor with an Eheim 1046, with the ball valve GEO provides for effluent flow control and have no issues with bubbles.