calcium reactor choices

rduic · 10/30/2007, 06:37 AM

im in the process of setting up my 150 gal sps tank

i was wondering what i shoudl run for a calcium reactor.

the tank is 150 gal with 35 gal fuge/ 35 gal sump/ and 65 gal frag tank.

the tank will be 90% sps!

i was looking at the reef octopus dual chamber reactor (cr140d), with a milwaukee ph controller.

my questions are as follows, what reactor would you reccomend with my setup and is the octopus a good choice?

also what controller to run?

what gage to buy?

and what size of media to use?

ps. i really liek the price of the reef octopus reactor!

danthemanj · 10/30/2007, 07:37 AM

Schuran reactor........Milwaukee gauges........ Gen-x media

rduic · 10/30/2007, 08:50 AM

its doubble the price for same rating is it really worth the $.

also what controller shoudl i buy?

|233F gee|< · 10/30/2007, 09:02 AM

I have an I-CALC reactor with an Aquabee pump, I use Gen-x media, its very course, large piece wont get trapped in your pump or plumbing, I also use Milwaukee Controller, and a 10lb Co-2 bottle.. Just my two cents.

cheers
David

ErikS · 10/30/2007, 09:04 AM

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ps. i really liek the price of the reef octopus reactor!

So did I.......right up until I started to set it up. The bottom joint is not a good design. They use a flange attached to the base = a place to fail. The overall design isn't bad but you get what you pay for - there's a reason they cost less (basically a GEO clone).

Mine leaked, returned it & now the vendor no longer carries them = a reason for that I suspect.

Quote:

its doubble the price for same rating is it really worth the $.

Yes, far better quality on the higher end brands.

Used & built GEO clones - pay for it once, well worth the cost.

Milwaukee reg & controller
GEO (DIY) reactor
Gen X media

= no worries.

saltysupply · 10/30/2007, 09:37 AM

theres alot of good reactors out their and alot of people have their favorites...mine personally is korallin cause I love the euro products

rduic · 11/25/2007, 09:50 AM

ok so i bought a schuran jet stream 1.

i am gettign a miluwakee ph controller

and a set of gagues with built in solenoid

my question what size pump shoudl i use to feed my reactor?

10/30/2007, 06:37 AM	#1
rduic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: windsor Posts: 58	calcium reactor choices im in the process of setting up my 150 gal sps tank i was wondering what i shoudl run for a calcium reactor. the tank is 150 gal with 35 gal fuge/ 35 gal sump/ and 65 gal frag tank. the tank will be 90% sps! i was looking at the reef octopus dual chamber reactor (cr140d), with a milwaukee ph controller. my questions are as follows, what reactor would you reccomend with my setup and is the octopus a good choice? also what controller to run? what gage to buy? and what size of media to use? ps. i really liek the price of the reef octopus reactor! __________________ determination beats ability 100% of the time

10/30/2007, 08:50 AM	#3
rduic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: windsor Posts: 58	its doubble the price for same rating is it really worth the $. also what controller shoudl i buy? __________________ determination beats ability 100% of the time

10/30/2007, 09:02 AM	#4
\|233F gee\|< Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 59	I have I-CALC I have an I-CALC reactor with an Aquabee pump, I use Gen-x media, its very course, large piece wont get trapped in your pump or plumbing, I also use Milwaukee Controller, and a 10lb Co-2 bottle.. Just my two cents. cheers David

11/25/2007, 09:50 AM	#7
rduic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: windsor Posts: 58	ok so i bought a schuran jet stream 1. i am gettign a miluwakee ph controller and a set of gagues with built in solenoid my question what size pump shoudl i use to feed my reactor? __________________ determination beats ability 100% of the time

10/30/2007, 07:37 AM	#2
danthemanj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 460	Schuran reactor........Milwaukee gauges........ Gen-x media

10/30/2007, 09:37 AM	#6
saltysupply Moved On Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 274	theres alot of good reactors out their and alot of people have their favorites...mine personally is korallin cause I love the euro products