calcium reator VS dosing.
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Russellaqua
Coral Junkie
A calcium reactor, when properly adjusted and with a pH controller is easier as you don't have to remember to do much. It also has very small calcium and magnesium fluctuations, which is good for the coral. I vote for the reactor.
After owning a calcium reactor I could not imagine going back to dosing, its two steps backwards. Once a reactor is dialed in its almost set it and forget it, plug and play. The time taken up front to dial it in correctly pays off in the end.
jelly
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i guess i need to get mine set up properly. it dosent want to keep my alk where i want it. i set before with someone telling me what to do but it guess it wasnt set right... now looking online i found how to set it up and it should help me get it dialed in. just going to take a few days to get it set.
thank you everyone.
thank you everyone.
what size tank is it? I would say at about 90g. Heavily stocked a CA reactor is the way to go. Maybe less. But for most light to medoim stock up to 125g a 2 part is great. it just get more costly if you have a heavy load. And start up is more costly for a CA reactor.
CA reactors are great for sure. Just make sure you get a good sol valve setup. like reef fanatic or the one from aquarium plants.
CA reactors are great for sure. Just make sure you get a good sol valve setup. like reef fanatic or the one from aquarium plants.
www.geosreef.com has very clear, easy to follow directions that apply to any reactor. The best I have seen anyway.
I know from my past experience. The Geo reactors are great, The ATB line is good, and the AquaC rx. Make sure you have a large opening for adding media. A good pump too. I had a ATB and it was very good. I know the most popular is the Geo. Anyway you go you will be happy.
jelly
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i have a 180 and i think i have a medium stocked tank. i have have a good gauge and sol valve. only issue is just need to dial it in. these are the directions i have found that help.
[ KB ] Calcium Reactor Tuning
[ KB ] Calcium Reactor Tuning
Check out the directions at the bottom of the page here:
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63vette427
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I'm using a Profilix doser on my 150 that is pretty well stocked. I use the BRS calcium, alk, and Mag. I love it and i hardly have to do much adjustments on it at all. I have been using it for close to a year now and wouldn't think about changing it. I will say that i never did try the reactor. I thought about it but was a little unsure of how to get it set right. I was also a little scared to have the CO2 in my living room with my tank.. My little ones get into everything..
purplereef
Active Member
63vette427, how much Alk and when are you dosing it on your 150 gallon?
turfster26
Active Member
+1...trying sticking with the CalRx and get it dialed in. It's been two years now for me and can't see going back to dosing. Albeit, I have a heavily stock sps and building a new 60gl Cube with LPS and will being dosing on that tank because of the low demand corals, etc.
Sea MunnKey
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Been dosing all this while and when I do move to a new home with a new tank, it'll definitely be a calcium reactor for sure!!
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63vette427
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I dose 3ml 18 times per day. That holds it right at about 9.3-9.6 dkh..
I have only a few SPS. Mostly my tan has LPS and softies. A ton of them granted..
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