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chuckh · 04/10/2006, 06:45 AM

Hello all. thanks for having such a great site. im in the process of setting up my first salt tank. i wanna go the reef route not a fish only tank. i wanna have mostly coral and inverts in the tank which is 75 gallons i might only have 10 fish in there. my question is will i need a calcium reactor. i understand that there are supplements i can put in the water to replace it. im not sure how often this (putting supplements) need to occur. would it be cheaper in the long run to get a calcium reactor or am i reading to much into it.

Also is it ok to post in the new to hobby sectiion the equiptment i am buy. so others can see if A) there is a better cheaper alterntive. B) the aquarium store is trying to sell me something i dont need. or C) if there is something else i need.

Thanks so much.
Chuck

Andrew · 04/10/2006, 06:53 AM

To Reef Central

Well you don't have to have a calcium reactor. What type of corals do you plan on keeping?

chuckh · 04/10/2006, 07:04 AM

well to start off with mostly easy to care for ones. Mushroom Coral, Polyp, candy cane and trumpet coral, stuff of that nature till i get more exp in the hobby.

Andrew · 04/10/2006, 07:10 AM

Yea, you don't have to have one. I just use limewater and liquid calcium. If you wanted a SPS only tank then that would be another story.

chuckh · 04/10/2006, 07:49 AM

thanks andrew.

do you think it ok to post in the new to hobby sectiion the equiptment i am buying. so others can see if A) there is a better cheaper alterntive. B) the aquarium store is trying to sell me something i dont need. or C) if there is something else i need.

Andrew · 04/10/2006, 07:52 AM

Theres no reason why you couldn't. Many people do and this forum is for all discussions for people who are new to the hobby.

Snowboarder2757 · 04/10/2006, 08:45 AM

Good luck in the setup of your tank, let us know how it goes for you!

04/10/2006, 06:45 AM	#1
chuckh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 286	New to the hobby and boards Hello all. thanks for having such a great site. im in the process of setting up my first salt tank. i wanna go the reef route not a fish only tank. i wanna have mostly coral and inverts in the tank which is 75 gallons i might only have 10 fish in there. my question is will i need a calcium reactor. i understand that there are supplements i can put in the water to replace it. im not sure how often this (putting supplements) need to occur. would it be cheaper in the long run to get a calcium reactor or am i reading to much into it. Also is it ok to post in the new to hobby sectiion the equiptment i am buy. so others can see if A) there is a better cheaper alterntive. B) the aquarium store is trying to sell me something i dont need. or C) if there is something else i need. Thanks so much. Chuck

04/10/2006, 08:45 AM	#7
Snowboarder2757 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 120	Good luck in the setup of your tank, let us know how it goes for you! __________________ Andrew 30g reef 50g planted Current Tank Info: 30g reef, 55g planted

04/10/2006, 06:53 AM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	*To Reef Central* Well you don't have to have a calcium reactor. What type of corals do you plan on keeping?

04/10/2006, 07:04 AM	#3
chuckh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 286	well to start off with mostly easy to care for ones. Mushroom Coral, Polyp, candy cane and trumpet coral, stuff of that nature till i get more exp in the hobby.

04/10/2006, 07:10 AM	#4
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Yea, you don't have to have one. I just use limewater and liquid calcium. If you wanted a SPS only tank then that would be another story.

04/10/2006, 07:49 AM	#5
chuckh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 286	thanks andrew. do you think it ok to post in the new to hobby sectiion the equiptment i am buying. so others can see if A) there is a better cheaper alterntive. B) the aquarium store is trying to sell me something i dont need. or C) if there is something else i need.

04/10/2006, 07:52 AM	#6
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Theres no reason why you couldn't. Many people do and this forum is for all discussions for people who are new to the hobby.