Calc Reactor

sohal1025 · 10/13/2007, 09:14 PM

What to look for or compare with calcium reactors. Do I even need one? I have a 90gal. reef. Whats good and whats bad? Any suggestions would help.

shaywood · 10/13/2007, 10:36 PM

Bigger is better. I have a Knop C, it doesn't really keep up with the demands of my tank.

demonsp · 10/13/2007, 10:41 PM

Well first whats your Ca. reading. If water changes alone keep readings in check then its just a toy. But if you have alot of stock that depend on constant levels readings and take more then the normal readings within water changes then its a nessesity.

sohal1025 · 10/14/2007, 09:10 PM

The Ca. is usually reading high @400-500. I use B-IONIC A/B. every other or 3rd day. Everything in the tank seems to be fine but I figured that a reactor would be more consistant and accurate. I am now getting into more of the SPS corals, not just softies, which I thought were pretty easy to keep.

sohal1025 · 10/16/2007, 06:50 PM

Is it more a necessity for a reactor when keeping sps in the tank.

bertoni · 10/16/2007, 07:23 PM

This article might help:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm

Tanks with high calcium demand usually seem to end up getting a reactor attached to them, but there are alternatives.

sohal1025 · 10/17/2007, 07:54 PM

Thanks that may help

10/13/2007, 09:14 PM	#1
sohal1025 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Elyria Ohio Posts: 1,737	Calc Reactor What to look for or compare with calcium reactors. Do I even need one? I have a 90gal. reef. Whats good and whats bad? Any suggestions would help.

10/13/2007, 10:36 PM	#2
shaywood Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 119	Bigger is better. I have a Knop C, it doesn't really keep up with the demands of my tank. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 450, Eheim 1262, Gyre 150 and 130, Bubble Magnus Curve 7 Skimmer, 3 x 26 Hydra 26HD, 100lbs Pukani Live Rock, Zeovit reactor and system.

10/14/2007, 09:10 PM	#4
sohal1025 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Elyria Ohio Posts: 1,737	The Ca. is usually reading high @400-500. I use B-IONIC A/B. every other or 3rd day. Everything in the tank seems to be fine but I figured that a reactor would be more consistant and accurate. I am now getting into more of the SPS corals, not just softies, which I thought were pretty easy to keep. __________________ THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank, Reef Radiance led lighting,20gal long sump,SuperReefOctopus,phosban reactor

10/16/2007, 06:50 PM	#5
sohal1025 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Elyria Ohio Posts: 1,737	Is it more a necessity for a reactor when keeping sps in the tank. __________________ THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank, Reef Radiance led lighting,20gal long sump,SuperReefOctopus,phosban reactor

10/16/2007, 07:23 PM	#6
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	This article might help: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm Tanks with high calcium demand usually seem to end up getting a reactor attached to them, but there are alternatives. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

10/13/2007, 10:41 PM	#3
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Well first whats your Ca. reading. If water changes alone keep readings in check then its just a toy. But if you have alot of stock that depend on constant levels readings and take more then the normal readings within water changes then its a nessesity.

10/17/2007, 07:54 PM	#7
sohal1025 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Elyria Ohio Posts: 1,737	Thanks that may help __________________ THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank, Reef Radiance led lighting,20gal long sump,SuperReefOctopus,phosban reactor