Calcium Reactor Help

cbort · 12/22/2011, 08:09 PM

Going to be setting up a 30x24x14 tank. Roughly 43g display and probably closer to 60g total after you figure in your sump.

I want to have a SPS/LPS tank and plan to take a dive into the world of either Kalk Reactor or Calcium Reactor.

So...I have been looking into a Deltec PF509, which is rated at around about 119 US gallons. Now for my questions:

-Anyone ever use one of these before?

-Looks like it comes with a reactor/eheim pump/bubble counter/solenoid...Do i just need a CO2 tank and media?

-Doesn't have a Ph Monitor hole will this matter?

-Should i just look into a Kalk Reactor instead?

Any feedback will help even if you just know a lot about calcium reactors.

reefereef · 12/22/2011, 10:00 PM

IMO, you need to have a ph probe and a controller for the c02. If you dont have a way to monitor pH then you are going to have a rough time dialing in your reactor.

If i was you i would look into a couple dosing pump and run 2 part, your tank wont have a large enough demand to require a calcium reactor to save money compared to dosing 2 part. you have to figure that a good reactor will set you back 600$, for half that you can do two dosing pumps and be done with it.

I run a reactor only because i built it and that saved enough costs to make it worth my while.

12/22/2011, 08:09 PM	#1
cbort Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 345	Calcium Reactor Help Going to be setting up a 30x24x14 tank. Roughly 43g display and probably closer to 60g total after you figure in your sump. I want to have a SPS/LPS tank and plan to take a dive into the world of either Kalk Reactor or Calcium Reactor. So...I have been looking into a Deltec PF509, which is rated at around about 119 US gallons. Now for my questions: -Anyone ever use one of these before? -Looks like it comes with a reactor/eheim pump/bubble counter/solenoid...Do i just need a CO2 tank and media? -Doesn't have a Ph Monitor hole will this matter? -Should i just look into a Kalk Reactor instead? Any feedback will help even if you just know a lot about calcium reactors.

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12/22/2011, 10:00 PM	#2
reefereef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 325	IMO, you need to have a ph probe and a controller for the c02. If you dont have a way to monitor pH then you are going to have a rough time dialing in your reactor. If i was you i would look into a couple dosing pump and run 2 part, your tank wont have a large enough demand to require a calcium reactor to save money compared to dosing 2 part. you have to figure that a good reactor will set you back 600$, for half that you can do two dosing pumps and be done with it. I run a reactor only because i built it and that saved enough costs to make it worth my while.