Dec 18, 2015 #1 ncfishguy Valuable Member View Badges Joined Apr 29, 2014 Messages 1,007 Reaction score 128 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 been lookin into getting on just wonder whats everyones thought on each and which one is best in the long run
been lookin into getting on just wonder whats everyones thought on each and which one is best in the long run
Dec 19, 2015 #2 J jduck Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Nov 22, 2006 Messages 846 Reaction score 53 Location Great Blue Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Kalk is fine if you have a light demand for alk. But if your looking at getting into Stoney corals calcium reactor is the way to go.
Kalk is fine if you have a light demand for alk. But if your looking at getting into Stoney corals calcium reactor is the way to go.
Dec 19, 2015 #3 billwill Well-Known Member View Badges Pacific Northwest Reefers Joined Jan 3, 2012 Messages 534 Reaction score 397 Location Oregon What state or country do you live in Oregon Rating - 0% 0 0 0 ^what he said. Kalk is fine for softies and light lps, but is only good enough for supplement on sps system.
^what he said. Kalk is fine for softies and light lps, but is only good enough for supplement on sps system.
Dec 20, 2015 #4 Pete polyp acro serial killer View Badges Excellence Award Joined Oct 16, 2012 Messages 5,828 Reaction score 1,895 Location Arkansas Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Unless it's a large tank (180+) I would recommend against a calcium reactor. I have a kalk stirrer and use 2 part along side with it. I like the added benefit of raised ph due to dosing kalk.
Unless it's a large tank (180+) I would recommend against a calcium reactor. I have a kalk stirrer and use 2 part along side with it. I like the added benefit of raised ph due to dosing kalk.
Dec 20, 2015 #5 Bigevill1 Big and Evil View Badges Joined May 13, 2010 Messages 153 Reaction score 5 Location Schererville IN outside of Chicago Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have a 120 gallon SPS heavy and my CA reactor rocks. My pH is always between 8.2 and 8.5 and I get awesome growth keeping my alk between 7 and 8.
I have a 120 gallon SPS heavy and my CA reactor rocks. My pH is always between 8.2 and 8.5 and I get awesome growth keeping my alk between 7 and 8.
