Calcium Reactor on 30 cube?

mkengr45 · 11/01/2011, 11:10 AM

I am considering using a calcium reactor on my my cube once it gets stabilized. I am not sure if it is worth screwing with or if I should just use kalkwasser drip setup. Mixed reef....lps, sps, and ricordea. When I ran my 250 cube I used one and it worked great, but am not sure if it is over-kill for a 30 cube. Thoughts?

Randy

sirreal63 · 11/01/2011, 11:14 PM

It may be a bit overkill, but I ran one on a 58 for many years, you will have to check your ca and alk usage to determine if it is beneficial or not.

username in use · 11/02/2011, 05:55 AM

You could setup a 2 part dosing system. On smaller tanks its nice because you won't be using very much and its a little easier maintenance wise.

msayani2 · 11/02/2011, 06:21 AM

i think there was a small one from nextreef or from my reef creations.. might be expensive.. $100 or over as there is the reaction chamber and the co2 tank. if you want to justify the cost for your small (<65g) tank look for used ones..

msayani2 · 11/02/2011, 06:22 AM

Oh and plus you need a ph controller which new can cost $100 in itself. This is worth it for tanks 2-3x larger

mkengr45 · 11/02/2011, 08:11 AM

Maybe I should just stick to the two part dosing system....seems easier for such a small tank

11/01/2011, 11:10 AM	#1
mkengr45 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: san antonio Posts: 190	Calcium Reactor on 30 cube? I am considering using a calcium reactor on my my cube once it gets stabilized. I am not sure if it is worth screwing with or if I should just use kalkwasser drip setup. Mixed reef....lps, sps, and ricordea. When I ran my 250 cube I used one and it worked great, but am not sure if it is over-kill for a 30 cube. Thoughts? Randy

11/01/2011, 11:14 PM	#2
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	It may be a bit overkill, but I ran one on a 58 for many years, you will have to check your ca and alk usage to determine if it is beneficial or not. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

11/02/2011, 05:55 AM	#3
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	You could setup a 2 part dosing system. On smaller tanks its nice because you won't be using very much and its a little easier maintenance wise. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

11/02/2011, 06:21 AM	#4
msayani2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 114	i think there was a small one from nextreef or from my reef creations.. might be expensive.. $100 or over as there is the reaction chamber and the co2 tank. if you want to justify the cost for your small (<65g) tank look for used ones.. __________________ msayani2 Current Tank Info: 135G FOWLR/softies tank, 30G Sump, JNS sk2 skimmer,GEO 618 , Vertex RxU 2.0 GFO reac, 2xTunze 6105/Tunze 7096, 2x Kessil A360WE, Sicce 4 return pump

11/02/2011, 06:22 AM	#5
msayani2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 114	Oh and plus you need a ph controller which new can cost $100 in itself. This is worth it for tanks 2-3x larger __________________ msayani2 Current Tank Info: 135G FOWLR/softies tank, 30G Sump, JNS sk2 skimmer,GEO 618 , Vertex RxU 2.0 GFO reac, 2xTunze 6105/Tunze 7096, 2x Kessil A360WE, Sicce 4 return pump

11/02/2011, 08:11 AM	#6
mkengr45 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: san antonio Posts: 190	Maybe I should just stick to the two part dosing system....seems easier for such a small tank

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