Help me choose a reactor

reef_dude76 · 01/17/2006, 06:23 PM

Please vote for which of the four reactors would be best for a reefer that has never used one before as far as ease of setup, ease of adjustment, and efficency/reliability.

bhdmc · 01/18/2006, 04:53 PM

I had the old Korallin Cal. Reactor that open from the bottom. I was not too crazy for opening at the the bottom, so stop using it. I can said they are made out of heavy-duty material compare to what I am using now, K2R.

Charlie Davidson · 01/19/2006, 09:44 AM

Deltec!

reef_dude76 · 01/19/2006, 12:14 PM

Can anyone provide some good features to look for on a reactor to help me evaluate the quality of one reactor versus another? I have decided that none of the volume ratings (i.e. this reactor is good for up to x number of gallons) are good enough to use to compare the reactors as several of the brands I am looking at have very similar dementions but are rated very differently.

Are there be any certain features that that make one reactor better than another?

Charlie Davidson · 01/19/2006, 01:52 PM

I truly believe that the up-flow ones , out perform the downflow ones. By fluidizing the media . I have owned cheapo homemade, a MRC, and now own a "deltec knock off" . Deltec makes some Great equipment, and one thing I learned about this hobby, that you can learn only with time-- is--- spend the money to get good equipment. It pays off in the long run!

reef_dude76 · 01/19/2006, 08:58 PM

Anyone use GEO and like them?

elephen · 01/19/2006, 09:28 PM

www.aquaticsystemsdesign.com

For the money you can't beat it, superb craftsmanship. Better then GEO IMO and MRC.

PM reactors are a tad bit pricey for the size but you get a quality product that'll probably outlast anything else out there.

View Poll Results: Which calcium reactor would be the best
Korallin	2	12.50%
My Reef Creations	8	50.00%
Precision Marine	3	18.75%
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01/17/2006, 06:23 PM	#1
reef_dude76 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 663	Help me choose a reactor Please vote for which of the four reactors would be best for a reefer that has never used one before as far as ease of setup, ease of adjustment, and efficency/reliability. __________________ She canna take the current captn, she's gonna blow!! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon Nano SPS/LPS mixed reef

01/19/2006, 09:44 AM	#3
Charlie Davidson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Deltaville , Va Posts: 10,977	Deltec! __________________ Richmond Reef Club Current Tank Info: Doing without for a while :)

01/19/2006, 12:14 PM	#4
reef_dude76 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 663	Can anyone provide some good features to look for on a reactor to help me evaluate the quality of one reactor versus another? I have decided that none of the volume ratings (i.e. this reactor is good for up to x number of gallons) are good enough to use to compare the reactors as several of the brands I am looking at have very similar dementions but are rated very differently. Are there be any certain features that that make one reactor better than another? __________________ She canna take the current captn, she's gonna blow!! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon Nano SPS/LPS mixed reef

01/19/2006, 01:52 PM	#5
Charlie Davidson Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Deltaville , Va Posts: 10,977	I truly believe that the up-flow ones , out perform the downflow ones. By fluidizing the media . I have owned cheapo homemade, a MRC, and now own a "deltec knock off" . Deltec makes some Great equipment, and one thing I learned about this hobby, that you can learn only with time-- is--- spend the money to get good equipment. It pays off in the long run! __________________ Richmond Reef Club Current Tank Info: Doing without for a while :)

01/18/2006, 04:53 PM	#2
bhdmc Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 956	I had the old Korallin Cal. Reactor that open from the bottom. I was not too crazy for opening at the the bottom, so stop using it. I can said they are made out of heavy-duty material compare to what I am using now, K2R.

01/19/2006, 08:58 PM	#6
reef_dude76 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 663	Anyone use GEO and like them? __________________ She canna take the current captn, she's gonna blow!! Current Tank Info: 20 gallon Nano SPS/LPS mixed reef

01/19/2006, 09:28 PM	#7
elephen Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kc Posts: 2,763	www.aquaticsystemsdesign.com For the money you can't beat it, superb craftsmanship. Better then GEO IMO and MRC. PM reactors are a tad bit pricey for the size but you get a quality product that'll probably outlast anything else out there.