Does your GEO leak?

jcraft · 10/18/2006, 10:13 PM

need to upgrade the calcium reactor- the Schuran I have is a bit underated for my tank

Considering Deltec, H&S and a larger Schuran but keep hearing good reviews on the GEO.

So has anybody had any build issues? I've kinda tried to stay away from the nylon screw/keyhole slot lids- they seem to leak alot. From what I see that appears to be the only "flaw" with the GEO .. . so whose reactor leaks?

old salty · 10/18/2006, 10:22 PM

Mine leaked a little bit when I first set it up, but I didn't want to torque anything down too tight. The sweet part about the GEO is that you can see the o-ring and make any adjustments. I tightened everything down as you would an intake manifold or a head (gear head stuff) and just kept going round and round until the leakage stopped. Not that I had to put a gorilla grip on the wrench, I just wanted to take small steps (no torque specs!)

Waxxiemann · 10/18/2006, 10:34 PM

these are nice,
http://www.austinoceans.com/products...mreactors.html

formerly Barr Aquatics. They can be pressurized.

Chaotic Reefer4u · 10/18/2006, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by jcraft
need to upgrade the calcium reactor- the Schuran I have is a bit underated for my tank

Considering Deltec, H&S and a larger Schuran but keep hearing good reviews on the GEO.

So has anybody had any build issues? I've kinda tried to stay away from the nylon screw/keyhole slot lids- they seem to leak alot. From what I see that appears to be the only "flaw" with the GEO .. . so whose reactor leaks?

i only buy geo calcium reactor's for their ease of use, plug and play,easy installation and startup and more time to enjoy your tank. i have never had an issue with leaky geo's, they are my first choice when it comes to reactors, hope this help's...also one more thing they are top notch,great construction and an affordable price for lots of punch! they are very affordable and stand up right along the other reactors that cost an arm and a leg and do the same thing. good luck in your choice.

10/18/2006, 10:13 PM	#1
jcraft Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 274	Does your GEO leak? need to upgrade the calcium reactor- the Schuran I have is a bit underated for my tank Considering Deltec, H&S and a larger Schuran but keep hearing good reviews on the GEO. So has anybody had any build issues? I've kinda tried to stay away from the nylon screw/keyhole slot lids- they seem to leak alot. From what I see that appears to be the only "flaw" with the GEO .. . so whose reactor leaks?

10/18/2006, 10:22 PM	#2
old salty Genius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Island of Misfit Toys Posts: 3,131	Mine leaked a little bit when I first set it up, but I didn't want to torque anything down too tight. The sweet part about the GEO is that you can see the o-ring and make any adjustments. I tightened everything down as you would an intake manifold or a head (gear head stuff) and just kept going round and round until the leakage stopped. Not that I had to put a gorilla grip on the wrench, I just wanted to take small steps (no torque specs!) __________________ "The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: Out of the marine aquarium hobby

10/18/2006, 10:34 PM	#3
Waxxiemann Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 2,364	these are nice, http://www.austinoceans.com/products...mreactors.html formerly Barr Aquatics. They can be pressurized. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein