Calcium reactor recommendations needed

skip0211 · 06/28/2012, 07:28 PM

I've recently set up my 265 gal reef tank. I currently have a 10+ year old MRC duel stage reactor, that is shot. I'm really in need of some recommendations.

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Skip

CHSUB · 06/28/2012, 08:26 PM

i have vertex duo 6 (3 chamber), aquarium plants regulator, pinpoint ph monitor in reactor, and aquacontroller 2 ph probe in sump....works great and safe!!!! 281 gallon dt

sirreal63 · 06/28/2012, 09:24 PM

I would probably rebuild the MRC, mine is pushing the 10 year mark.

skip0211 · 06/28/2012, 09:44 PM

I would have preferred to rebuild, but it was dropped when we moved several years ago. It's glued, fiberglassed and melted together.

Anyone using the 6.5 Reef Octopus duel chamber reactor ?

sirreal63 · 06/28/2012, 10:06 PM

If you are thinking Octo...go for the SRO 5000, it is a beast and designed properly.

skip0211 · 06/28/2012, 10:15 PM

The SRO is a skimmer though, I'm trying to decide on a calcium reactor. I have just ordered the SRO 3000 external.

sirreal63 · 06/28/2012, 10:20 PM

Scroll to the bottom...
http://coralvue.com/tag/reactors/

Or go to aquacave and you can see them as well.

sirreal63 · 06/28/2012, 10:22 PM

http://www.aquacave.com/Reef-Octopus...tors-C477.aspx

skip0211 · 06/28/2012, 10:29 PM

Sirreal, my bad. I just found the SRO 5000 on the Octo site. Same number as the skimmer... Thanks

sirreal63 · 06/28/2012, 10:32 PM

No problem, SRO just means super reef octopus and is their best line, meant for more serious reefers. If I ever replace or outgrow my MRC I will probably go with the SRO, they got the design spot on. I don't think I would change a thing on it.

kenith · 06/29/2012, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirreal63

If you are thinking Octo...go for the SRO 5000, it is a beast and designed properly.

Don't mean to hijack, but which one of the 5000 would you do?

sirreal63 · 06/29/2012, 12:35 AM

I would do this one...
http://coralvue.com/sro-cr5000/

But the dual one would be a good choice as well. The multi doesn't appeal to me, it tries to do too much. I have never really seen the need in a dual chamber but I do know some people have issues with PH and the second chamber can help with that.

06/28/2012, 07:28 PM	#1
skip0211 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Newtown Ct Posts: 308	Calcium reactor recommendations needed I've recently set up my 265 gal reef tank. I currently have a 10+ year old MRC duel stage reactor, that is shot. I'm really in need of some recommendations. Thanks in advance for your responses. Skip

06/28/2012, 08:26 PM	#2
CHSUB "Certified Hobby Expert" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 2,038	i have vertex duo 6 (3 chamber), aquarium plants regulator, pinpoint ph monitor in reactor, and aquacontroller 2 ph probe in sump....works great and safe!!!! 281 gallon dt __________________ Goniopora Police _________________ building a 60"x36"x30" peninsula reef...follow at "NEW TANK BUILD" on reef discussion forum! http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2110638

06/28/2012, 09:24 PM	#3
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	I would probably rebuild the MRC, mine is pushing the 10 year mark. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

06/28/2012, 10:06 PM	#5
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	If you are thinking Octo...go for the SRO 5000, it is a beast and designed properly. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

06/28/2012, 10:20 PM	#7
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Scroll to the bottom... http://coralvue.com/tag/reactors/ Or go to aquacave and you can see them as well. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

06/28/2012, 09:44 PM	#4
skip0211 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Newtown Ct Posts: 308	I would have preferred to rebuild, but it was dropped when we moved several years ago. It's glued, fiberglassed and melted together. Anyone using the 6.5 Reef Octopus duel chamber reactor ?

06/28/2012, 10:15 PM	#6
skip0211 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Newtown Ct Posts: 308	The SRO is a skimmer though, I'm trying to decide on a calcium reactor. I have just ordered the SRO 3000 external.

06/28/2012, 10:22 PM	#8
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	http://www.aquacave.com/Reef-Octopus...tors-C477.aspx __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

06/28/2012, 10:29 PM	#9
skip0211 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Newtown Ct Posts: 308	Sirreal, my bad. I just found the SRO 5000 on the Octo site. Same number as the skimmer... Thanks

06/28/2012, 10:32 PM	#10
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	No problem, SRO just means super reef octopus and is their best line, meant for more serious reefers. If I ever replace or outgrow my MRC I will probably go with the SRO, they got the design spot on. I don't think I would change a thing on it. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

06/29/2012, 12:35 AM	#12
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	I would do this one... http://coralvue.com/sro-cr5000/ But the dual one would be a good choice as well. The multi doesn't appeal to me, it tries to do too much. I have never really seen the need in a dual chamber but I do know some people have issues with PH and the second chamber can help with that. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.