Calcium Reactor Solenoid selection

benf · 09/10/2008, 06:45 AM

My reactor has been setup since March this year and i just had my 2nd solenoid crap out. With no power i still see bubbles in the bubble counter and now my alk is at 9dkh. I turned off the tank to bring down the alk. What is a good one?

My first one was the Reef Fanatic deluxe and my current one is M3 i believe its called.

spreston · 09/10/2008, 07:20 AM

Aquarium Plants, I have the original "the best" which I believe is now the "second best", it has worked flawlessly. They do have a new electronic version "the best", which looks to be very nice.

jtma508 · 09/10/2008, 08:02 AM

I have the AquariumPlants electronic model after using a Milwaukee. I'd never go back. I love the new regulator. Well worth the extra money in my opinion.

JRaquatics · 09/10/2008, 08:38 AM

This is the one I plan to get when my next solenoid goes out.

Bubbletips photo of the solenoid.

http://www.aquariumplants.com/Aquari...ator_p/co2.htm

I like this model because you can set it to BPM and the led shows the co2 input bubble count like a bubble counter. I really dig the idea of no solenoid which allows me to run the reactor the way I want to, no matter how many on and off cycles I may have.

benf · 09/10/2008, 09:00 AM

Thanks for the feedback...looks like i know which brand to go with now... This is very frustrating! 2 regulators in 6 months!

JRaquatics · 09/10/2008, 09:27 AM

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Originally posted by benf
Thanks for the feedback...looks like i know which brand to go with now... This is very frustrating! 2 regulators in 6 months!

Yea I am right with you bud. I am on my second and last one.

That is why I am considering this one when mine goes out.

benf · 09/10/2008, 10:20 AM

wonder if i would have to remove my existing bubble counter or leave it but ignore it

benf · 09/10/2008, 10:23 AM

i am actually thinking of getting that with the optional lcd readout

benf · 09/10/2008, 10:48 AM

Well...i went for the gusto and ordered it with the lcd readout...should have it Friday

JRaquatics · 09/10/2008, 11:41 AM

Keep us posted.

jtma508 · 09/10/2008, 01:43 PM

You'll love it. As soon as I installed mine my Ca Reactor became set-and-forget.

benf · 09/10/2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jtma508
You'll love it. As soon as I installed mine my Ca Reactor became set-and-forget.

Hope So!!

thanks for your input!

montepora · 09/11/2008, 11:48 AM

Thanks for the info, I just bought one and now my wife is going to kill me....

09/10/2008, 06:45 AM	#1
benf Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wesley chapel, florida Posts: 4,031	Calcium Reactor Solenoid selection My reactor has been setup since March this year and i just had my 2nd solenoid crap out. With no power i still see bubbles in the bubble counter and now my alk is at 9dkh. I turned off the tank to bring down the alk. What is a good one? My first one was the Reef Fanatic deluxe and my current one is M3 i believe its called. __________________ Ben Current Tank Info: None :(

09/10/2008, 09:00 AM	#5
benf Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wesley chapel, florida Posts: 4,031	Thanks for the feedback...looks like i know which brand to go with now... This is very frustrating! 2 regulators in 6 months! __________________ Ben Current Tank Info: None :(

09/10/2008, 10:20 AM	#7
benf Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wesley chapel, florida Posts: 4,031	wonder if i would have to remove my existing bubble counter or leave it but ignore it __________________ Ben Current Tank Info: None :(

09/10/2008, 10:23 AM	#8
benf Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wesley chapel, florida Posts: 4,031	i am actually thinking of getting that with the optional lcd readout __________________ Ben Current Tank Info: None :(

09/10/2008, 10:48 AM	#9
benf Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: wesley chapel, florida Posts: 4,031	Well...i went for the gusto and ordered it with the lcd readout...should have it Friday __________________ Ben Current Tank Info: None :(

09/10/2008, 07:20 AM	#2
spreston Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 373	Aquarium Plants, I have the original "the best" which I believe is now the "second best", it has worked flawlessly. They do have a new electronic version "the best", which looks to be very nice.

09/10/2008, 08:02 AM	#3
jtma508 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,232	I have the AquariumPlants electronic model after using a Milwaukee. I'd never go back. I love the new regulator. Well worth the extra money in my opinion.

09/10/2008, 08:38 AM	#4
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	This is the one I plan to get when my next solenoid goes out. Bubbletips photo of the solenoid. http://www.aquariumplants.com/Aquari...ator_p/co2.htm I like this model because you can set it to BPM and the led shows the co2 input bubble count like a bubble counter. I really dig the idea of no solenoid which allows me to run the reactor the way I want to, no matter how many on and off cycles I may have.

09/10/2008, 11:41 AM	#10
JRaquatics Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On RC Posts: 3,609	Keep us posted.

09/10/2008, 01:43 PM	#11
jtma508 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,232	You'll love it. As soon as I installed mine my Ca Reactor became set-and-forget.

09/11/2008, 11:48 AM	#13
montepora Member of NJRC Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,695	Thanks for the info, I just bought one and now my wife is going to kill me.... __________________ The only easy day WAS yesterday.