Which Calcium Reactor..........

herefishyfishy2 · 12/04/2006, 07:51 PM

After the first of the year I will be upgrading my current 75 gallon to a 120 and will be looking for a Calcium Reactor. I think I have narrowed it down to either an MRC or a GEO and would like to hear your thoughts and experiences on these 2 units. Thank you........

ken6217 · 12/04/2006, 08:54 PM

What about an MTC. ther equipment is top notch. I love mine.

http://www.marinetechnical.com/page12.html

Ken

Henry Bowman · 12/04/2006, 09:39 PM

I posted the same question about 3 weeks ago and from all my searches and discussion with various folks you are probably be happiest with a Geo. No disrespect intended to others, its just that most discussions with guys that had multiple tanks or serviced tanks said the Geo's are built like tanks and very consistent.

herefishyfishy2 · 12/04/2006, 11:02 PM

I have heard the same things, was just looking for some additional confirmation.

Tony B (UK) · 12/05/2006, 06:57 AM

I have a Schuran Jetstream 1 on my tank. IMO, it's one of the best CA reactors on the market.

Henry Bowman · 12/05/2006, 07:30 AM

Tony...

I was looking at the Jetstream also. Theres no doubt that it is a very efficient unit. I was going to purchase when on one of the vendor forums an individual was looking for a part and the vendor indicated that getting parts for their reactors was very difficult here in the US. Sometimes 6-8 week wait. That fact alone made me look elsewhere.

Tony B (UK) · 12/05/2006, 07:33 AM

What parts does a reactor use other than media? The re-circulation pump is a small eheim, you can get these in the US ok can't you? The Eheim pump is the only moving part/bit that is subject to wear out.

Henry Bowman · 12/05/2006, 07:35 AM

The individual was looking for a part on the top of the reactor. Something had cracked..... Cant remember exactly what it was, I just know the vendor is also a distributor and made the comment via post that parts took a long time..

DidierC · 12/05/2006, 02:03 PM

I have MRC running for 2 years. Can't beat the price for the job done.

hahnmeister · 12/05/2006, 02:20 PM

I would go with the GEO if only given the choice of that or a MRC. At that, if you want the most constant, set & forget setup, a korallin is the ticket. Much of the GEO design is taken from the korallin, right down to the integrated bubble-counter, upflow design, and eheim pump. Schurans are the most efficient, and deltecs have the highest output.

Warnberg · 12/05/2006, 02:32 PM

Jetstream 1 here as well.... love it

Henry Bowman · 12/05/2006, 05:45 PM

Hahn,

You really think the Korallin is the best reactor? I am curious to your opinion since I was thinking Korallin until I started reading the Korallin thread. Seemed like many were having problems getting them set up and dialed in right. I do understand that they are very consistent, once dialed in, I dont read / speak german and understand that the instructions are a source of frustration for many.

Havent bought a geo yet but probably will by weeks end,

By the way, thanks for all the contributions in the T5 thread(s)

Thanks

hahnmeister · 12/05/2006, 06:01 PM

I have a korallen 1502, and to me its easy... pretty much 'set and forget'. I dont know why others have such problems. But I do consider it the most consistant... close second being the schuran.

The best as far as output... just raw dKH of output... the deltec, hands down.

herefishyfishy2 · 12/05/2006, 07:12 PM

What makes the GEO less "set and forget" than the korallin??

12/04/2006, 07:51 PM	#1
herefishyfishy2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 634	Which Calcium Reactor.......... After the first of the year I will be upgrading my current 75 gallon to a 120 and will be looking for a Calcium Reactor. I think I have narrowed it down to either an MRC or a GEO and would like to hear your thoughts and experiences on these 2 units. Thank you........ __________________ Lynn & Cathy Current Tank Info: 75galRR acrylic, 650 watts of 14K Phoenix Metal Halide, DSB, 120 lbs of LR, Ozone, 2 Seio 1100s, LifeReef skimmer

12/04/2006, 09:39 PM	#3
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	I posted the same question about 3 weeks ago and from all my searches and discussion with various folks you are probably be happiest with a Geo. No disrespect intended to others, its just that most discussions with guys that had multiple tanks or serviced tanks said the Geo's are built like tanks and very consistent. __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

12/04/2006, 11:02 PM	#4
herefishyfishy2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 634	I have heard the same things, was just looking for some additional confirmation. __________________ Lynn & Cathy Current Tank Info: 75galRR acrylic, 650 watts of 14K Phoenix Metal Halide, DSB, 120 lbs of LR, Ozone, 2 Seio 1100s, LifeReef skimmer

12/05/2006, 06:57 AM	#5
Tony B (UK) Important cool title Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rayleigh, Essex, England Posts: 515	I have a Schuran Jetstream 1 on my tank. IMO, it's one of the best CA reactors on the market. __________________ TOTM July 2012

12/05/2006, 07:30 AM	#6
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	Tony... I was looking at the Jetstream also. Theres no doubt that it is a very efficient unit. I was going to purchase when on one of the vendor forums an individual was looking for a part and the vendor indicated that getting parts for their reactors was very difficult here in the US. Sometimes 6-8 week wait. That fact alone made me look elsewhere. __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

12/04/2006, 08:54 PM	#2
ken6217 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 2,179	What about an MTC. ther equipment is top notch. I love mine. http://www.marinetechnical.com/page12.html Ken

12/05/2006, 07:33 AM	#7
Tony B (UK) Important cool title Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rayleigh, Essex, England Posts: 515	What parts does a reactor use other than media? The re-circulation pump is a small eheim, you can get these in the US ok can't you? The Eheim pump is the only moving part/bit that is subject to wear out. __________________ TOTM July 2012

12/05/2006, 07:35 AM	#8
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	The individual was looking for a part on the top of the reactor. Something had cracked..... Cant remember exactly what it was, I just know the vendor is also a distributor and made the comment via post that parts took a long time.. __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

12/05/2006, 02:03 PM	#9
DidierC Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 27	I have MRC running for 2 years. Can't beat the price for the job done. __________________ "And the Sea will bring each Man new Hope as Sleep brings dream of home..." Current Tank Info: 180g tank + 70g sump

12/05/2006, 02:20 PM	#10
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	I would go with the GEO if only given the choice of that or a MRC. At that, if you want the most constant, set & forget setup, a korallin is the ticket. Much of the GEO design is taken from the korallin, right down to the integrated bubble-counter, upflow design, and eheim pump. Schurans are the most efficient, and deltecs have the highest output.

12/05/2006, 02:32 PM	#11
Warnberg Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,366	Jetstream 1 here as well.... love it

12/05/2006, 05:45 PM	#12
Henry Bowman Reefing since '87 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Allegheny Mountains of VA Posts: 2,162	Hahn, You really think the Korallin is the best reactor? I am curious to your opinion since I was thinking Korallin until I started reading the Korallin thread. Seemed like many were having problems getting them set up and dialed in right. I do understand that they are very consistent, once dialed in, I dont read / speak german and understand that the instructions are a source of frustration for many. Havent bought a geo yet but probably will by weeks end, By the way, thanks for all the contributions in the T5 thread(s) Thanks __________________ Have a good'un Current Tank Info: 90 gl SPS dominant / upgrade in the works

12/05/2006, 06:01 PM	#13
hahnmeister Moved On Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brew City, WI Posts: 10,156	I have a korallen 1502, and to me its easy... pretty much 'set and forget'. I dont know why others have such problems. But I do consider it the most consistant... close second being the schuran. The best as far as output... just raw dKH of output... the deltec, hands down.

12/05/2006, 07:12 PM	#14
herefishyfishy2 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Centennial, Colorado Posts: 634	What makes the GEO less "set and forget" than the korallin?? __________________ Lynn & Cathy Current Tank Info: 75galRR acrylic, 650 watts of 14K Phoenix Metal Halide, DSB, 120 lbs of LR, Ozone, 2 Seio 1100s, LifeReef skimmer