Calcium Reactor Recommendations

jign4bass · 05/03/2006, 02:38 PM

I have a 100 gallon reef tank with a heavy load. I invested money in a Reeftek reactor approximately one year ago. Unfortunately, it has not functioned properly and constantly airlocks rendering it useless. Jorge has been quite helpful in trying to remedy, but it's just not working.

I am now looking for another reactor. Specifically, I am looking at the Geo 612. Does anybody have any input on this reactor (pros or cons) and does anybody have any other recommendations?

Thanks,
Rob

elephen · 05/03/2006, 03:47 PM

I'd take a serious look at www.aquaticsystemsdesign.com

For the price, you cannot beat the quality. I have had my single chamber running for 3 years strong with no problems at all now.

kyleka. · 05/03/2006, 05:26 PM

Jet stream

CCG · 05/03/2006, 06:03 PM

I have a GEO 618. It's well built, easy to load and clean and I haven't had any problems with it at all. I've had it for about 5 mo now. I would recommend it.

Colin

marine_freak · 05/03/2006, 09:35 PM

MTC Procalc reactor........ the best I've used

jign4bass · 05/03/2006, 10:12 PM

Thanks for the replies. Anyone else?

seamas · 05/03/2006, 10:38 PM

ECCO Aquatics reactor. Affordable and works well.

zachluhrs · 05/03/2006, 11:32 PM

Knop S IV CALCIUM REACTOR

Rueg · 05/04/2006, 09:24 PM

Seems like a shame to replace such a good reactor. What is a airlock cause from? Must be some way to fix it.

astrea · 05/04/2006, 10:58 PM

Just fill it with media and let her run. I love mine, no problems.

marine_freak · 05/05/2006, 12:03 AM

Have you changed your media lately??? When it starts to compact sometimes it will airlock.......

jign4bass · 05/05/2006, 06:48 AM

The cause of the airlock is a mystery.....literally. There is slight salt creep around the head of the pump. The impeller housing has been tightened. I have ruled out microbubbles through the feed pump in the sump. Jorge was kind enough to replumb the unit (hard plumbed), and the media was changed out two months ago.

For the life of us, it's a mystery???????

05/03/2006, 02:38 PM	#1
jign4bass Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 55	Calcium Reactor Recommendations I have a 100 gallon reef tank with a heavy load. I invested money in a Reeftek reactor approximately one year ago. Unfortunately, it has not functioned properly and constantly airlocks rendering it useless. Jorge has been quite helpful in trying to remedy, but it's just not working. I am now looking for another reactor. Specifically, I am looking at the Geo 612. Does anybody have any input on this reactor (pros or cons) and does anybody have any other recommendations? Thanks, Rob __________________ Rob "So....How much is this going to cost me?" Current Tank Info: 100 gallon mixed reef. 2X175 MH, 2X110 VHO. Euro-Reef RS6-2+ Skimmer. Precision Marine CR422 Calcium Reactor, 100 lbs. live rock. 2.5" dsb. Arctica chiller.

05/03/2006, 06:03 PM	#4
CCG Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 603	I have a GEO 618. It's well built, easy to load and clean and I haven't had any problems with it at all. I've had it for about 5 mo now. I would recommend it. Colin __________________ Beat to fit - paint to match. If at first it doesn't fit get a bigger hammer. Current Tank Info: 120g reef, 29g sump, Pan World 150, (2) reefoptix III pendents, 250W 14k AC, Deltec 851, Tunze Stream, GEO 618 CR. 100g plant

05/05/2006, 06:48 AM	#12
jign4bass Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 55	The cause of the airlock is a mystery.....literally. There is slight salt creep around the head of the pump. The impeller housing has been tightened. I have ruled out microbubbles through the feed pump in the sump. Jorge was kind enough to replumb the unit (hard plumbed), and the media was changed out two months ago. For the life of us, it's a mystery??????? __________________ Rob "So....How much is this going to cost me?" Current Tank Info: 100 gallon mixed reef. 2X175 MH, 2X110 VHO. Euro-Reef RS6-2+ Skimmer. Precision Marine CR422 Calcium Reactor, 100 lbs. live rock. 2.5" dsb. Arctica chiller.

05/03/2006, 03:47 PM	#2
elephen Moved On Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: kc Posts: 2,763	I'd take a serious look at www.aquaticsystemsdesign.com For the price, you cannot beat the quality. I have had my single chamber running for 3 years strong with no problems at all now.

05/03/2006, 05:26 PM	#3
kyleka. Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 51	Jet stream

05/03/2006, 09:35 PM	#5
marine_freak Moved On Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lima. Ohio Posts: 324	MTC Procalc reactor........ the best I've used

05/03/2006, 10:12 PM	#6
jign4bass Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 55	Thanks for the replies. Anyone else?

05/03/2006, 10:38 PM	#7
seamas Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 45	ECCO Aquatics reactor. Affordable and works well.

05/03/2006, 11:32 PM	#8
zachluhrs Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Farmington, CT Posts: 232	Knop S IV CALCIUM REACTOR

05/04/2006, 09:24 PM	#9
Rueg Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: DeForest, WI Posts: 641	Seems like a shame to replace such a good reactor. What is a airlock cause from? Must be some way to fix it.

05/04/2006, 10:58 PM	#10
astrea Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: St. Louis Metro,MO Posts: 280	Just fill it with media and let her run. I love mine, no problems.

05/05/2006, 12:03 AM	#11
marine_freak Moved On Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lima. Ohio Posts: 324	Have you changed your media lately??? When it starts to compact sometimes it will airlock.......