Why should I get a calcium reactor? Add your tip!

revhtree · Jun 9, 2017

Cory said:
I wouldnt get a calcium reactor with ph 7.9 or lower. Id get a kalk reactor.

I am leaning this way for now!

hybridazn · Jun 9, 2017

revhtree said:
I am leaning this way for now!

A tank your size and consumption rate a kalk reactor will be useless. Just run a 2nd chamber on a CaRX to keep ph up

revhtree · Jun 10, 2017

hybridazn said:
A tank your size and consumption rate a kalk reactor will be useless. Just run a 2nd chamber on a CaRX to keep ph up

You really think so?

hybridazn · Jun 10, 2017

revhtree said:
You really think so?

I do, a kalk reactor couldn't even keep up with my tank. Adding a 2nd chamber to a CaRX makes a world of difference. Without one my ph dropped to 7.8-8.1 after adding the second chamber my ph returned to normal

rob safron · Nov 18, 2018

So I’m struggling on wether to dump my AF dosing and going to a reactor. Especially with the BRS Black Friday deals. Currently up to dosing 400 mls/day. What did you end up doing @revhtree?

GoVols · Nov 18, 2018

rob safron said:
So I’m struggling on wether to dump my AF dosing and going to a reactor. Especially with the BRS Black Friday deals. Currently up to dosing 400 mls/day. What did you end up doing @revhtree?

I think he went with Triton.

Fired up a 2 stage GEO cal reactor over an year ago, and love that thing.

Many ways to skin a cat, and good luck.

lapin · Nov 18, 2018

I run an older version of the Geo CR818. Its a good thing.

Bruce Burnett · Nov 18, 2018

I use a kalk stirrer and a vertex calcium reactor i purchased used. The geo reactor has great reviews, probably the best out there. Don't go with a Korallin Reactor was a pain and after using the Vertex never realized how bad it was. Always buy one larger than you need easier to dial in and less frequent need to add media as you want to keep it 75-100 % full for consistency.

rob safron · Nov 18, 2018

I have the vertex in my BRS cart while I decide. Cost wise it’s crazy by the time you buy all the parts and prices. Right now I have to mix new Aquaforest solutions every 10 days. Becoming a chore. I am worried about pH. My tank is in a basement and after calibrating my probes My high is 8.1 and low 7.75 with dosing. I use CO2 scrubber and my windows and sliding door are not exactly air tight.

Bruce Burnett · Nov 18, 2018

rob safron said:
I have the vertex in my BRS cart while I decide. Cost wise it’s crazy by the time you buy all the parts and prices. Right now I have to mix new Aquaforest solutions every 10 days. Becoming a chore. I am worried about pH. My tank is in a basement and after calibrating my probes My high is 8.1 and low 7.75 with dosing. I use CO2 scrubber and my windows and sliding door are not exactly air tight.

Only reason I am using kalk stirrer is to help with ph. But I never worry about ph hardly ever goes above 7.8 unless windows are open. That is the problem when going to calcium reactor initial up front cost. Depending on tank size and calcium demand it is fairly cheap in long run. What you have for corals make a big difference monti caps really suck it up. On my 300 I go through about 7 lbs of media every 3-4 months and a 20 lb cylinder of co2 about ever 12-14 months. 20lbs of co2 cost me $24 including tax. so total cost for me is about $75 a year.

GoVols · Nov 18, 2018

@Bruce Burnett
It's been awhile since we bumped into each other.

Have you been doing well?

Freddie

Bruce Burnett · Nov 18, 2018

GoVols said:
@Bruce Burnett
It's been awhile since we bumped into each other.

Have you been doing well?

Freddie

Actually doing well been kind of away from tank for a while. Was thinking about tearing down let it go for almost a year, but redid rock work and back into the tank.
You know sometimes you lose interest especially when the wife would just as soon you got rid of it.

GoVols · Nov 18, 2018

Bruce Burnett said:
Actually doing well been kind of away from tank for a while. Was thinking about tearing down let it go for almost a year, but redid rock work and back into the tank.
You know sometimes you lose interest especially when the wife would just as soon you got rid of it.

Fully understand what your saying.

Just happy that you've been doing well.

Bruce Burnett · Nov 18, 2018

GoVols said:
Fully understand what your saying.

Just happy that you've been doing well.

How have you been doing had not seen you posting much for a while

GoVols · Nov 18, 2018

Bruce Burnett said:
How have you been doing had not seen you posting much for a while

Bruce,
Things are well and thanks for asking.
Work has been crazy busy, but hanging in there one day at a time.

Mostly come on R2R on the weekends to keep life in-balance.