New Avast Marine Calcium Reactor

[ibondy]

How much media will fit into Seabone with a secondary chamber? What is recommended media mix?

 

[Mrx7899]

I think I put in about 7 pounds. Reborn in the first chamber and arm in the second.

 

[ibondy]

@Mrx7899 Thank you!

 

[larcat]

Are the flow restrictors directional?

 

[Mrx7899]

They work in either direction.

 

[CyberGuy]

I just received my calcium reactor. Is there a YouTube tutorial on how to set this calcium reactor up?

 

[AVAST Marine Verified Sponsor]

I just received my calcium reactor. Is there a YouTube tutorial on how to set this calcium reactor up?

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0872/1966/files/Seabones_manual_v2.0.pdf

 

[porterreef]

I am interested in this. I have a 180 but it's not as full as @Brew12 tank but since its my first ca reactor so I am shy because it is a big investment and not want to get another in a year or so.....Also this just a different design and I am interested for sure how it would compare.

 

[Brew12]

I am interested in this. I have a 180 but it's not as full as @Brew12 tank but since its my first ca reactor so I am shy because it is a big investment and not want to get another in a year or so.....Also this just a different design and I am interested for sure how it would compare.

I honestly regret all the monti caps in my system. Without those the Avast would easily handle the load.
I may have to do a system restart in the next few months. When that happens I will go Acro dominant and back to my Avast reactor. I've had several offers to buy it, but I'm keeping it so I can use it in the future.

 

[Mrx7899]

I'm running it on a 225 with a few acro colonies that are the size of a dinner plate and it working just fine.

 

[Dondante]

FINALLY got around to hooking mine up I'm leaking at the pump. Any ideas? Can't really see a problem. Anyone else have any pointers? Sort of scary. It sits outside my sump. Also difficult because I have to unhook everything to even look for the leak. Really messy.

 

[Crashjack]

Not sure what you mean leaking at the pump but my guess is, you smashed the vinyl tubing when cutting. If you don’t have a good tool to cut, use the pre-cut end to connect to the reactor, and use the end you cut to connect to the pump.

 

[Dondante]

The vinyl 1/4 hose doesn't hook up to the pump.

Ok it's leaking where the pump screws together. I've cleaned and flipped the O-ring. Still leaking water.

 

[Dondante]

Here is where it leaks.

 

[Dondante]

Here is where it leaks.

 

[Okinawa_reefer]

It's hard to tell, but it doesn't quite look like the volute is on completely. I know that I had a pretty hard time getting mine to line up. That said, I've not yet put water through mine yet as I purchased the reactor in preparation for my current build. It might be worth checking to ensure that all three of the tabs on that ring are not damaged.

 

[Crashjack]

You need to reseat that piece that screws on to the pump, and you might want to add silicone grease to the o-ring.

 

[Dondante]

I've turned as much as a can and as tight as I can. It only goes so far. All three tabs are there. I've seated about 7 times now. Still leaks. Guess I'll wait and see what Avast says. I'm close to being out of 2 part... Bad timing. Lol.

 

[Dondante]

You need to reseat that piece that screws on to the pump, and you might want to add silicone grease to the o-ring.

Is that normal? For the pump? Will it just leak later needing silicone grease again?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Agree on greasing the seal and assure fitting is on straight. Looks like a real nice unit