running a CA reactor?

cbusreefer · 05/08/2008, 02:35 PM

I'm looking into purchasing a controller and a CA reactor here in the near future. My question is whether or not I can run a reactor without a controller? I'd like to get the reactor first, but don't want it to be useless without the other.

mikid · 05/08/2008, 03:00 PM

you can run and reactor without a controller,i know of several that do,they all have larger tanks though,i ran mine without a controller,my tank is a 75aga with 30 sump,its just about setting it up right,mikid

kenargo · 05/08/2008, 06:58 PM

Take a look at this article:

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php

05/08/2008, 02:35 PM	#1
cbusreefer Moved On Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 497	running a CA reactor? I'm looking into purchasing a controller and a CA reactor here in the near future. My question is whether or not I can run a reactor without a controller? I'd like to get the reactor first, but don't want it to be useless without the other.

05/08/2008, 03:00 PM	#2
mikid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fair oaks,california Posts: 1,767	reactor you can run and reactor without a controller,i know of several that do,they all have larger tanks though,i ran mine without a controller,my tank is a 75aga with 30 sump,its just about setting it up right,mikid

05/08/2008, 06:58 PM	#3
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