d2mini's "Essential Focus" Mixed Reef Build
- Build Thread
- Thread starter d2mini
- Start date
- Tagged users None
revhtree
Owner Administrator
Staff member
Super Moderator
Reef Squad
Partner Member 2024
Excellence Award
RGB
Photo of the Month
Article Contributor
R2R TV Featured
Hospitality Award
Article Administrator
Black Friday Sponsor
Industry Professional
Runner-up #1
My Tank Thread
My Aquarium Showcase
- Joined
- May 8, 2006
- Messages
- 49,236
- Reaction score
- 98,071
- Seller Rating
- 4 ★
- Rating Count
OP
OP
d2mini
5000 Club Member
- Joined
- Apr 30, 2016
- Messages
- 1,568
- Reaction score
- 1,193
- Location
- El Paso Tx
- What state or country do you live in
- Texas
Very very nice calcium reactor
OP
OP
d2mini
5000 Club Member
You were close... went with the 612... should be plenty for my tank.
Just need to squeeze this all into my stand now.
maroun.c
Moderator
Staff member
Super Moderator
Excellence Award
Reef Of The Month
Photo of the Month
Article Contributor
My Tank Thread
Nice addition. Saw the Geo reactors in Macna and with the Co2 doser thingy and a peristaltic pump they looked very easy to setup and tune.
OP
OP
d2mini
5000 Club Member
What's the c02 doser thingy? The AP Carbon Doser they sell on their site? I've had that one before.
And did they mention when their pump was coming out?
I'm just going to use a sicce for now.
maroun.c
Moderator
Staff member
Super Moderator
Excellence Award
Reef Of The Month
Photo of the Month
Article Contributor
My Tank Thread
Yes the Ap varbon doser, thought it was a neat add on to make it easier to control Co2. Are u going to T the output of that sicce? Will that give.a constant flow or is it worth investing in a peristaltic pump for a more consistent flow through the reactor. I'm comparing the add one and cost to getting a Dastaco that would be easier to tune but more expensive.
OP
OP
d2mini
5000 Club Member
Yeah, the AP is just a cheap single stage reg with cheap solenoid inside a big plastic box.
It works fine and is a good option, but a dual stage reg is a better way to go... no c02 dump, just as easy to use, and will last forever.
And this one I got was the same price as the AP.
I've used a masterflex before, but wasn't have a problem feeding with an MJ before that.
So I'll see how it goes this time. I will control the flow with a valve and fine tune with the ph.
It works fine and is a good option, but a dual stage reg is a better way to go... no c02 dump, just as easy to use, and will last forever.
And this one I got was the same price as the AP.
I've used a masterflex before, but wasn't have a problem feeding with an MJ before that.
So I'll see how it goes this time. I will control the flow with a valve and fine tune with the ph.
OP
OP
d2mini
5000 Club Member
Got it all hooked up and running.
Now to start tuning it in.
The only spot I have for this stuff is in front of the sump, but I can slide things around if needed.
For instance, the tank can slide close to the reactor so I can do fuge maintenance.
Please excuse Nona. Curiosity ya know.
Now to start tuning it in.
The only spot I have for this stuff is in front of the sump, but I can slide things around if needed.
For instance, the tank can slide close to the reactor so I can do fuge maintenance.
Please excuse Nona. Curiosity ya know.
MrWheelock
Valuable Member
- Joined
- Jun 21, 2017
- Messages
- 1,443
- Reaction score
- 5,510
- Location
- St. Petersburg FL
- What state or country do you live in
- Florida
Looks like it's cat approved!
OP
OP
d2mini
5000 Club Member
New FTS!
I'll take a couple other close shots soon, too.
I'll take a couple other close shots soon, too.
MrWheelock
Valuable Member
- Joined
- Jun 21, 2017
- Messages
- 1,443
- Reaction score
- 5,510
- Location
- St. Petersburg FL
- What state or country do you live in
- Florida
Stunning as usual!
Got it all hooked up and running.
Now to start tuning it in.
The only spot I have for this stuff is in front of the sump, but I can slide things around if needed.
For instance, the tank can slide close to the reactor so I can do fuge maintenance.
Please excuse Nona. Curiosity ya know.
@d2mini Do run your UV 24/7?
OP
OP
d2mini
5000 Club Member
Thanks!
Was going in the right direction, then the wrong direction, now the right direction. Let's hope it stays on course now!Looks like things are finally going in the right direction.
Yes.
