Thanks to Doug (Deltec), Geo, and MACNA!

Albright · 09/16/2007, 02:43 PM

MACNA was great. It was my first MACNA and I didn't get to see quite as much of the educational program as I had hoped but still had a great time seeing lots of new products and meeting some people. PMSAI was a wonderful host and had everything very well organized. A great group of very friendly people.

We were lucky enough to win a custom tote bag from Boyd and a 50 lb box of Fiji MarcoRocks. Thanks to everyone who donated to the raffle!

Along with the MarcoRocks, right now sitting in the back of my car & trunk awaiting their trip home are...

Deltec AP1006. Thanks Doug for being so helpful and informative about the breakdown, setup, and operation of this "deluxe" skimmer. I can't wait to get it up and running but it will be a while until it has something to clean unfortunatley

If ongoing support is anywhere near as good as the support he gave me at the show I can't ever imagine having any ongoing problems with a Deltec product.

Geo "??? Calcium Reactor". Geo has to be one of the friendliest guys I have met in this hobby. You will very quickly realize he isn't in this business to make money but to contribute to it. His products are rock solid and the reactor is a monster. I'm not 100% sure of the dimensions or if there is a model number but I will post some details once I'm back home for sure. It appears to be very easy to use and very well built.

I'll be sure to post some pics once I'm back home.

I hope to meet even more people in Atlanta next year.

Kreeger1 · 09/16/2007, 02:50 PM

So your the lucky gy that bought those too. Sounds like a monster tank in the making!

Albright · 09/16/2007, 06:54 PM

Thanks Kreeger.

It is going to be a 1200 gallon or so display. I'm going to detail it here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1196471 as I go but it is going to be a slow build

Albright · 09/17/2007, 07:10 PM

Pics of the GEO ???? Reactor. The first piece of equipment to officially to make it into the (no where near complete) fish room.

Geo, is there an official name for this monster?

It is sitting on a table which is not the final table nor the reactors final location. Where its sitting it would actually be in the tank.

Mountain Dew can for scale...

Full shot:

Straight on:

Pump and a handy drain to make life easier:

Close-up of pump:

Angled full shot:

The man himself, http://www.geosreef.com:

slovan · 09/17/2007, 07:22 PM

Thanks for sharing the pics, John! I didn't know GEO made reactors that big but apparently so!

I agree with you on both counts. Doug and George are very nice and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate buying anything from either of them again.

BTW, if you're showing pics of the GEO, you also have to show pics of the AP1006! Now put a Mt. Dew can next to it.

Albright · 09/17/2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by slovan
Thanks for sharing the pics, John! I didn't know GEO made reactors that big but apparently so! I agree with you on both counts. Doug and George are very nice and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate buying anything from either of them again.

BTW, if you're showing pics of the GEO, you also have to show pics of the AP1006! Now put a Mt. Dew can next to it.

Thanks Slovan. Back and forth between the computer and the basement putting the AP1006 back together

I believe this is a one off or the first of a new model GEO reactor. Its certainly not one of the sizes listed on the site

TCU Reefer · 09/17/2007, 08:59 PM

So.....how large is this system you're acquiring this equipment for?

I'm intrigued.

Albright · 09/17/2007, 09:03 PM

The Deltec AP1006.

Thanks again Doug for all the help and hands on instruction. Getting this thing back together was easier than I imagined it would be.

Full shot:

Angle shot with can moved onto one of the pumps:

Self cleaning head:

SCH closeup:

Drain and pumps closeup:

AP1006 and Geo Calcium Reactor:

slovan · 09/17/2007, 09:35 PM

Wow! That thing is a monster! I've see a 1003 & 1004 before but never a 1006. Congrats on both pieces as I'm sure they'll handle your new tank just fine.

I've been following it over in the large tank forum as well. Everything is top notch.

ConcreteReefer · 09/17/2007, 11:00 PM

SICK!! That is ridiculous.... in a good way

Albright · 09/20/2007, 07:48 AM

Thanks everyone

The display will be around 1200 gallons. There is a link to the build thread in the 3rd post down if you want to tag along.

The official name for the calcium reactor is a Geo CR1218.

Lunchbucket · 10/25/2007, 10:13 PM

Got pics of your Marco Rocks? How many lbs you get?

Lunchbucket

09/16/2007, 02:43 PM	#1
Albright Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 169	Thanks to Doug (Deltec), Geo, and MACNA! MACNA was great. It was my first MACNA and I didn't get to see quite as much of the educational program as I had hoped but still had a great time seeing lots of new products and meeting some people. PMSAI was a wonderful host and had everything very well organized. A great group of very friendly people. We were lucky enough to win a custom tote bag from Boyd and a 50 lb box of Fiji MarcoRocks. Thanks to everyone who donated to the raffle! Along with the MarcoRocks, right now sitting in the back of my car & trunk awaiting their trip home are... Deltec AP1006. Thanks Doug for being so helpful and informative about the breakdown, setup, and operation of this "deluxe" skimmer. I can't wait to get it up and running but it will be a while until it has something to clean unfortunatley If ongoing support is anywhere near as good as the support he gave me at the show I can't ever imagine having any ongoing problems with a Deltec product. Geo "??? Calcium Reactor". Geo has to be one of the friendliest guys I have met in this hobby. You will very quickly realize he isn't in this business to make money but to contribute to it. His products are rock solid and the reactor is a monster. I'm not 100% sure of the dimensions or if there is a model number but I will post some details once I'm back home for sure. It appears to be very easy to use and very well built. I'll be sure to post some pics once I'm back home. I hope to meet even more people in Atlanta next year. __________________ John Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech Tank to keep me busy while planning a much larger system

09/16/2007, 02:50 PM	#2
Kreeger1 KING LEAR Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cleveland Ohio area Posts: 7,428	So your the lucky gy that bought those too. Sounds like a monster tank in the making! __________________ Coming up on 25 years in this hobby...That's a lot of skimmate Current Tank Info: Dsa 135

09/16/2007, 06:54 PM	#3
Albright Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 169	Thanks Kreeger. It is going to be a 1200 gallon or so display. I'm going to detail it here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1196471 as I go but it is going to be a slow build __________________ John Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech Tank to keep me busy while planning a much larger system

09/17/2007, 07:10 PM	#4
Albright Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 169	Pics of the GEO ???? Reactor. The first piece of equipment to officially to make it into the (no where near complete) fish room. Geo, is there an official name for this monster? It is sitting on a table which is not the final table nor the reactors final location. Where its sitting it would actually be in the tank. Mountain Dew can for scale... Full shot: Straight on: Pump and a handy drain to make life easier: Close-up of pump: Angled full shot: The man himself, http://www.geosreef.com: __________________ John Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech Tank to keep me busy while planning a much larger system

09/17/2007, 07:22 PM	#5
slovan Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IA Posts: 3,544 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for sharing the pics, John! I didn't know GEO made reactors that big but apparently so! I agree with you on both counts. Doug and George are very nice and helpful. I wouldn't hesitate buying anything from either of them again. BTW, if you're showing pics of the GEO, you also have to show pics of the AP1006! Now put a Mt. Dew can next to it. __________________ Marineland 300G DD

09/17/2007, 08:59 PM	#7
TCU Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,044	So.....how large is this system you're acquiring this equipment for? I'm intrigued. __________________ Steve - DFWMAS Member Click on the red house to view my build thread Current Tank Info: 215g starboard SPS in-wall, AC Jr, 3 x 250w MH's, 10k Reeflux, 320w VHO actinics, closed loop w/ Sequence Dart and OM 4-Way, Tunze wavebox, VorTech, 2x modded MJ 1200's, ASM G4 recirc/meshwheel, Geo 618 Ca reactor, custom Melev sump, Mag 9.5 return

09/17/2007, 09:03 PM	#8
Albright Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 169	The Deltec AP1006. Thanks again Doug for all the help and hands on instruction. Getting this thing back together was easier than I imagined it would be. Full shot: Angle shot with can moved onto one of the pumps: Self cleaning head: SCH closeup: Drain and pumps closeup: AP1006 and Geo Calcium Reactor: __________________ John Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech Tank to keep me busy while planning a much larger system

09/17/2007, 09:35 PM	#9
slovan Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IA Posts: 3,544 Blog Entries: 1	Wow! That thing is a monster! I've see a 1003 & 1004 before but never a 1006. Congrats on both pieces as I'm sure they'll handle your new tank just fine. I've been following it over in the large tank forum as well. Everything is top notch. __________________ Marineland 300G DD

09/17/2007, 11:00 PM	#10
ConcreteReefer Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SW FLA Posts: 996	SICK!! That is ridiculous.... in a good way

09/20/2007, 07:48 AM	#11
Albright Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 169	Thanks everyone The display will be around 1200 gallons. There is a link to the build thread in the 3rd post down if you want to tag along. The official name for the calcium reactor is a Geo CR1218. __________________ John Current Tank Info: 120g Oceanic Tech Tank to keep me busy while planning a much larger system

10/25/2007, 10:13 PM	#12
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 12,924	Got pics of your Marco Rocks? How many lbs you get? Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx