Regulator choice for calcium reactor.

[Ced21]

your opinions... I’ve ordered a calcium reactor and a kamoer fx-stp to pull water through reactor. My question is. Being in Canada... I’ve read profusely on regulators and I am still in a conundrum. Carbondoser (~600$ Canadian after shipping etc) or basic old Milwaukee MA957 (148$). I have a profilux 4 and ph probe for carx and for tank. I also have a ghl kh director to assist with failsafes.

Which regulator? Saved money would go to a maxi for auto water changes.

Thank you in advance for your thoughts!!!

 

[dadnjesse]

https://aquariumplants.com/collecti...lectronic-co2-regulator-the-best-in-the-world
Not cheap but if you have a controller these work.

 

[ca1ore]

Invariably the carbondoser is the favored route. Never used one myself since my MA957 is going on 15 years of flawless service. I suppose at some point I’ll replace it.

 

[Ced21]

What about this regulator? What else will I need?

I’ll need a needle valve and solenoid I’d think.

 

[DCR]

You will also need to replace the CGA 380 fitting with a 320 for the CO2 cylinder connection.

 

[Rich Klein]

~ 2 months into a CR using a Kamoer fx-stp and Carbondoser. Been working great - rock solid KH that I could never achieve with 2-part.