Calcium Reactor ?

SHAWNLX86 · 03/29/2007, 06:09 AM

In the market for a Calcium Reactor and don't know where to begin. This will be for a 215gal. mixed reef. What brands are good and and what else do I need to buy besides CO2 tank and media, where to buy from,etc...

Thanks in advance for help,Shawn

cward · 03/29/2007, 07:48 PM

You will need a regulator for the co2 tank, and I would recommend a ph controller to turn the co2 off and on as needed. Most places offer a package deal the contains everything that you will need. I've had great luck with my GEO calcium reactor.

Jar*Head · 03/29/2007, 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by cward
You will need a regulator for the co2 tank, and I would recommend a ph controller to turn the co2 off and on as needed. Most places offer a package deal the contains everything that you will need. I've had great luck with my GEO calcium reactor.

I have seen Geo Ca Reactor in person. It is very very well built, according to my friend the Ca reactor very efficient.

Goodwood · 03/29/2007, 08:04 PM

I just got a GEO but havent gotten it online yet. I got a package deal with everything for a pretty fair price

Henry Bowman · 03/29/2007, 08:48 PM

Geo reactors are in the top 5% of the reactors made. I love mine and have not heard (read) negative comments on them.... THere are others but the geo is rock solid, consistent and pretty efficient.

five.five-six · 03/29/2007, 08:57 PM

do yourself a favor and buy either the neptune jr or the reefkeepre 2. you should have a ph controler and these ar only about $100 more but farr more advanced. I would not consider running a reef without a controler, after having one. it just makes reef keeping so much simpler

SHAWNLX86 · 03/30/2007, 05:46 AM

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Originally posted by five.five-six
do yourself a favor and buy either the neptune jr or the reefkeepre 2. you should have a ph controler and these ar only about $100 more but farr more advanced. I would not consider running a reef without a controler, after having one. it just makes reef keeping so much simpler

I have the Reefkeeper 2, are you saying to use the reefkeeper as the controller and if so what do you plug into the reefkeeper, the pump plug?

Thanks-Shawn

SHAWNLX86 · 03/30/2007, 05:54 AM

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Originally posted by SHAWNLX86
I have the Reefkeeper 2, are you saying to use the reefkeeper as the controller and if so what do you plug into the reefkeeper, the pump plug?

Thanks-Shawn

forget the part about what gets plugged in, I just saw online that the solenoid valve has a plug.

gasman059 · 03/30/2007, 06:30 AM

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I have seen Geo Ca Reactor in person. It is very very well built, according to my friend the Ca reactor very efficient.

many otioins out there but two stand out in my mind GEO and Pro-cal. This IMHO are truly the best built and most realible as well as easily accesible reactors.

03/29/2007, 06:09 AM	#1
SHAWNLX86 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MA Posts: 74	Calcium Reactor ? In the market for a Calcium Reactor and don't know where to begin. This will be for a 215gal. mixed reef. What brands are good and and what else do I need to buy besides CO2 tank and media, where to buy from,etc... Thanks in advance for help,Shawn

03/29/2007, 07:48 PM	#2
cward Premium Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Granville, Ohio Posts: 5,006	You will need a regulator for the co2 tank, and I would recommend a ph controller to turn the co2 off and on as needed. Most places offer a package deal the contains everything that you will need. I've had great luck with my GEO calcium reactor. __________________ ~~~Having a high post count doesn't automatically give you a high reefing IQ.~~~

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Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	Geo reactors are in the top 5% of the reactors made. I love mine and have not heard (read) negative comments on them.... THere are others but the geo is rock solid, consistent and pretty efficient. __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

03/29/2007, 08:57 PM	#6
five.five-six Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corona Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 6	do yourself a favor and buy either the neptune jr or the reefkeepre 2. you should have a ph controler and these ar only about $100 more but farr more advanced. I would not consider running a reef without a controler, after having one. it just makes reef keeping so much simpler __________________ Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS

03/29/2007, 08:04 PM	#4
Goodwood Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Destin, Florida Posts: 700	I just got a GEO but havent gotten it online yet. I got a package deal with everything for a pretty fair price