Kalk/2 part/calcium reactor?

[Steve S]

Planning out a 150-180 reef, softies/zoas/LPS...no SPS for the foreseeable future. Kalk and 2part accomplish the same thing correct? I like the idea of a calcium reactor, set it up and let it go but do I need one?
Thanks for all the help

 

[ihavecrabs]

All three essentially accomplish the same thing. CalcRx and 2-Part (depending on brand) can come with major and minor elements.

You'd be fine with any of the options. 2-Part has always been my go-to. Easy to dial-in at any consumption rate.. when the rate of consumption changes, you just increase or decrease dosing. Kalk can be similar but many people use their ATO and evaporation to dose and I never wanted the additional variable to worry about.

 

[Hemmdog]

All three essentially accomplish the same thing. CalcRx and 2-Part (depending on brand) can come with major and minor elements.

You'd be fine with any of the options. 2-Part has always been my go-to. Easy to dial-in at any consumption rate.. when the rate of consumption changes, you just increase or decrease dosing. Kalk can be similar but many people use their ATO and evaporation to dose and I never wanted the additional variable to worry about.

+1 2 part is going to be best suited for your tank. Once you get the stick bug and have massive uptake then look into a CalRx.