Calcium reactor?

jbrydges · 06/06/2014, 04:06 AM

I'm thinking about adding a calcium reactor to my 55 gallon reef tank - is this over kill or will my system benefit from this?

Pife · 06/06/2014, 05:02 AM

What type of coral do you keep? How much 2 part are you dosing.?

ahmed_iAM · 06/06/2014, 05:26 AM

Depends what you intend to run. I calcium reactor would only do you good in a heavily stocked tank. It may not be cost efficient for a couple years due to the cost of CO² and the reactor. CaCl² dosing would be better for a beginner. On my tank I do CaCl² dosing for the most part and a mix of MgCl² and MgSO⁴. Just proves to be most cost effective for me. I plan on a calcium reactor my my upcoming 180.

ReefMonkey13 · 06/06/2014, 11:00 AM

If initial cost is not a concern, i dont believe its over kill.

I'm planning a 55G upgrade in the next month and plan to have a calcium reactor.

Ca Reactors and 2-part dosing are both proven solutions either will work regardless of the size of the tank.

Pife · 06/06/2014, 11:08 AM

Is only needed if your going to be keeping sps in my opinion.

thegrun · 06/06/2014, 01:34 PM

I would not run a calcium reactor in a tank under 120 gallons, it would be difficult to dial in IMHO. Dosing two part would be a better option if kalk cannot keep up with demand.

jbrydges · 06/06/2014, 05:43 PM

Thanks very much everybody I appreciate your responses - I do have SPS corals so since I saved for it I guess I'll go ahead and buy everything I need. It's kinda funny that the price for everything you need to set it up is about how much I spent to setup my first tank.

06/06/2014, 04:06 AM	#1
jbrydges Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	Calcium reactor? I'm thinking about adding a calcium reactor to my 55 gallon reef tank - is this over kill or will my system benefit from this?

06/06/2014, 05:02 AM	#2
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	What type of coral do you keep? How much 2 part are you dosing.? __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

06/06/2014, 11:08 AM	#5
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Is only needed if your going to be keeping sps in my opinion. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

06/06/2014, 05:26 AM	#3
ahmed_iAM Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 419	Depends what you intend to run. I calcium reactor would only do you good in a heavily stocked tank. It may not be cost efficient for a couple years due to the cost of CO² and the reactor. CaCl² dosing would be better for a beginner. On my tank I do CaCl² dosing for the most part and a mix of MgCl² and MgSO⁴. Just proves to be most cost effective for me. I plan on a calcium reactor my my upcoming 180.

06/06/2014, 11:00 AM	#4
ReefMonkey13 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 109	If initial cost is not a concern, i dont believe its over kill. I'm planning a 55G upgrade in the next month and plan to have a calcium reactor. Ca Reactors and 2-part dosing are both proven solutions either will work regardless of the size of the tank.

06/06/2014, 01:34 PM	#6
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I would not run a calcium reactor in a tank under 120 gallons, it would be difficult to dial in IMHO. Dosing two part would be a better option if kalk cannot keep up with demand.

06/06/2014, 05:43 PM	#7
jbrydges Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2	Thanks very much everybody I appreciate your responses - I do have SPS corals so since I saved for it I guess I'll go ahead and buy everything I need. It's kinda funny that the price for everything you need to set it up is about how much I spent to setup my first tank.