is calcium reactor needed for 10g tank

Shaker nemo · 07/17/2013, 05:47 AM

i have a 10g tank soon to be a reef tank. My lfs sid i need a calcium reactor

or some other way to control ph. Is a calcium reactor needed? thx :3

shifty51008 · 07/17/2013, 06:15 AM

deff. not needed. on a small tank like that weekly 10-20% water changes with a good reef salt should be all you need.

coralsnaked · 07/17/2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by shifty51008

deff. not needed. on a small tank like that weekly 10-20% water changes with a good reef salt should be all you need.

++++++! But if you want to dose then use a balanced One Part like from Salifert and dose in by drops daily totaling about 2 ml per week.

gone fishin · 07/17/2013, 11:24 AM

Water changes should take care of all your needs on a tank of that size.

footballdude2k3 · 07/17/2013, 12:22 PM

Calcium reactors are generally for large setups with a ton of SPS

Fizz71 · 07/17/2013, 01:36 PM

+1 on what others have said. Stick with 2 part or Kalk if your water changes don't keep up with the levels..the only reason I have a CR and I'm not using 2 part is I'd blow through a gallon a week.

Shaker nemo · 07/18/2013, 05:48 AM

thx!

athompson · 07/18/2013, 06:46 PM

your LFS wanted you to spend your money. I would seriously question any advice they give you, as it seems likely they just want to make a sell.

07/17/2013, 05:47 AM	#1
Shaker nemo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 263	is calcium reactor needed for 10g tank i have a 10g tank soon to be a reef tank. My lfs sid i need a calcium reactor or some other way to control ph. Is a calcium reactor needed? thx :3

07/17/2013, 06:15 AM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	deff. not needed. on a small tank like that weekly 10-20% water changes with a good reef salt should be all you need. __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

07/17/2013, 11:24 AM	#4
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	Water changes should take care of all your needs on a tank of that size. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

07/17/2013, 01:36 PM	#6
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	+1 on what others have said. Stick with 2 part or Kalk if your water changes don't keep up with the levels..the only reason I have a CR and I'm not using 2 part is I'd blow through a gallon a week. __________________ --Fizz Current Tank Info: Current system is 8x2x2 240g peninsula setup with a single "chamber" 100g sump in the basement with an RDSB. All corals are 100% home grown from frags of fellow reefers (low natural reef impact).

07/17/2013, 12:22 PM	#5
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	Calcium reactors are generally for large setups with a ton of SPS

07/18/2013, 05:48 AM	#7
Shaker nemo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 263	thx!

07/18/2013, 06:46 PM	#8
athompson Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 233	your LFS wanted you to spend your money. I would seriously question any advice they give you, as it seems likely they just want to make a sell.