Calcium Reactor

Ed Kazz · 08/15/2008, 12:32 AM

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a good Calcium Reactor for a 180gal.
Is the Coralife 250 OK or should I stay away and look elsewhere? I have C02 tanks and regulators...just need the reactor.

Is one better than the other.

Why in the world are they over $300.00 for a piece of plastic with a power-head !!! Am I missing something? How bot' those GEO Kal reactors over $200.00 for what?

Thanks
Ed

kau_cinta_ku · 08/15/2008, 12:43 AM

build quality is the main part. GEO cal. reactors are one of the better ones.

coralife reactors end up leaking over time.

MikeCentore · 08/15/2008, 05:53 AM

On my 220 I am planning to have geo 618 calcium reactor. For a 180 I think you could get away with a geo 612.

Don't buy new buy used.

mike

Ed Kazz · 08/15/2008, 09:58 PM

Thanks

I wish I knew how expensive this hobby can be!!

Ed

turtleman9100 · 08/16/2008, 05:32 AM

Here we go gain. I got geo and a corlife 250 on a second tank. Been running for a while. Zero problems from the coralife. Just my 2 cents.

jtma508 · 08/16/2008, 09:05 AM

I run a Koralin on my 90gal. The only issues I had was not technically withy the Koralin but with the CO2 regualtor and the effluent valve.

The Milwaukee regulator simply couldn't remain stable as far as the CO2 bubbles went. No matter what I teiewd it would drift off. I replaced it with the new AquariumPlants electronic CO2 regulator. A little more money but SO worth it! Dialed-in immediately upon setup. Pure genius that thing.

I also had trouble keeping the effluent drip from drifting off as well. I don't know what the Geos use but the Koralin came with a little in-line valve that was pure crap. I got a relativelyu inexpensive plastic needle valve from USPlastics that directly attaches to the Koralin plumbing (no more in-line BS). Makes for a much nicer setup and is as stable as can be now.

mikid · 08/16/2008, 09:23 AM

I USE A AQUA EURO,GOOD REACTOR FOR THE PRICE,THEY HAVE A NEW ONE FOR AROUND 300.00,

fish02 · 08/16/2008, 10:13 AM

I got a Schuran JetStream 1 in perfect condition, full 15# CO2 cylinder, regulator and solenoid for $300.

Ed Kazz · 08/16/2008, 11:54 AM

Interested in Schuran JetStream 1.
PM sent

Thanks
Ed

corals b 4 bills · 08/16/2008, 06:04 PM

Deltec PF601

Bruno3047 · 08/16/2008, 11:41 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Coralife-Calcium...QQcmdZViewItem

kingsland · 08/17/2008, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jtma508
I run a Koralin on my 90gal. The only issues I had was not technically withy the Koralin but with the CO2 regualtor and the effluent valve.

The Milwaukee regulator simply couldn't remain stable as far as the CO2 bubbles went. No matter what I teiewd it would drift off. I replaced it with the new AquariumPlants electronic CO2 regulator. A little more money but SO worth it! Dialed-in immediately upon setup. Pure genius that thing.

I use an MRC CR2. I had the same problem with Milwaukee regulator. Replaced it with the Aquarium Plants model and it works great. Very stable.

08/15/2008, 12:32 AM	#1
Ed Kazz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 288	Calcium Reactor Hi, Can anyone recommend a good Calcium Reactor for a 180gal. Is the Coralife 250 OK or should I stay away and look elsewhere? I have C02 tanks and regulators...just need the reactor. Is one better than the other. Why in the world are they over $300.00 for a piece of plastic with a power-head !!! Am I missing something? How bot' those GEO Kal reactors over $200.00 for what? Thanks Ed

08/15/2008, 05:53 AM	#3
MikeCentore Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 347	On my 220 I am planning to have geo 618 calcium reactor. For a 180 I think you could get away with a geo 612. Don't buy new buy used. mike __________________ "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef

08/16/2008, 05:32 AM	#5
turtleman9100 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 570	Here we go gain. I got geo and a corlife 250 on a second tank. Been running for a while. Zero problems from the coralife. Just my 2 cents. __________________ Let's make better mistakes tomorrow....................... Current Tank Info: 150 gallon tall mixed reef, 1/2 HP Chiller, Bubble King Mini 180, GEO 818cr

08/16/2008, 09:23 AM	#7
mikid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fair oaks,california Posts: 1,767	REACTOR I USE A AQUA EURO,GOOD REACTOR FOR THE PRICE,THEY HAVE A NEW ONE FOR AROUND 300.00,

08/16/2008, 06:04 PM	#10
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	Deltec PF601 __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.

08/15/2008, 12:43 AM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	build quality is the main part. GEO cal. reactors are one of the better ones. coralife reactors end up leaking over time.

08/15/2008, 09:58 PM	#4
Ed Kazz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 288	Thanks I wish I knew how expensive this hobby can be!! Ed

08/16/2008, 09:05 AM	#6
jtma508 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,232	I run a Koralin on my 90gal. The only issues I had was not technically withy the Koralin but with the CO2 regualtor and the effluent valve. The Milwaukee regulator simply couldn't remain stable as far as the CO2 bubbles went. No matter what I teiewd it would drift off. I replaced it with the new AquariumPlants electronic CO2 regulator. A little more money but SO worth it! Dialed-in immediately upon setup. Pure genius that thing. I also had trouble keeping the effluent drip from drifting off as well. I don't know what the Geos use but the Koralin came with a little in-line valve that was pure crap. I got a relativelyu inexpensive plastic needle valve from USPlastics that directly attaches to the Koralin plumbing (no more in-line BS). Makes for a much nicer setup and is as stable as can be now.

08/16/2008, 10:13 AM	#8
fish02 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 162	I got a Schuran JetStream 1 in perfect condition, full 15# CO2 cylinder, regulator and solenoid for $300.

08/16/2008, 11:54 AM	#9
Ed Kazz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 288	Interested in Schuran JetStream 1. PM sent Thanks Ed

08/16/2008, 11:41 PM	#11
Bruno3047 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,018	http://cgi.ebay.com/Coralife-Calcium...QQcmdZViewItem