[smcooler]

my 300 gals of sps require 200 mills of part b alk and 230 part a ca every day to remain stable at dkh 9.5 and ca at 400. Plus a mtc pro-cal full blast.

any veiws on this would be helpfull Im thinking a monster ca reactor. Maybe a huge deltec.


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	SPS Small Polyped Scleractinians - Sometimes known as Small Polyped Stony corals. These are hard corals that have extremely small polyps. They are typically on the difficult side and require Metal Halide lighting or dense Power Compact or T5 arrays. These corals are prized for their rareness and ability to be easily fragged into multiple colonies.

[Sean]

How often do you need to change the reactor media? and how much media do you have in the reactor?

[smcooler]

i have to add or change it every few months, it s a 6x 24 chamber full.


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[Sean]

That is a lot. I guess your corals are drinking up that calcium. What is your PH and do the corals seem healthy and happy?

I actually like the MTC reactors they're well made. Deltecs are great as well but as I'm sure you know quite pricey.

[Wes]

i believe Jim from House of Fish uses both because he likes the extra elements in the B-Ionic, but doesnt enjoy the cost of using B-Ionic exclusively. He'll probably chime in when he sees this thread

[Sean]

Wes I happen to agree with that 100%

I have never done a tank yet using only a calcium reactor. In fact I alway suggest 2 part. Let me correct myself ESV 2 part.

[tommy818]

i was gonna say the same thing.u will still need to add a 2 part now and then.im not a fan of calcium reactors but if u go that route i would drip kalk to keep ph up and help maintain your levels.

[House of Laughter]

Wes,

Thanks for remembering.

My best advice is to supercharge that reactor (or upgrade it). When I bought my reactor for the business I bought it with doubling the total volume capacity in mind. So, I am good for up to 750 gallons with this dual chamber CR6.

I purposefully allow my Ca, MG and dkh to deplete over the week by dialing the reactor back a bit (approx 80 bpm and steady slow thin stream of effluent). I am a bad reefer and don't test that often, but I would say that the Ca swings 3-500 ppm and dkh 2 points from 11-9 or so. When i do a water change, I dose up using B-Ionic only - not sure how many milliliters it is, but I use one of those 16oz red cups from Sam's Club - I use more Mg and Alk than calcium - but it eventually works out in the end. I continue to swear by ESV's product - anyone who has seen my tank and prop system will testify to what it's capable of producing - and for me, thats the pudding!

Hope that helps, feel free to drop me a line if you have other questions.

House

[smcooler]

thanks for all the help guys. Seems since i started doseing the b-ionic the growth has exploded, my formosa is sticking out of the water. I guess i will just keep doing it this way all the corals look better then ever. I will have to get the 5 gal pals ugg.



stan

[smcooler]

Quote: Originally Posted by Sean That is a lot. I guess your corals are drinking up that calcium. What is your PH and do the corals seem healthy and happy? I actually like the MTC reactors they're well made. Deltecs are great as well but as I'm sure you know quite pricey.

The MTC is built like a tank love it, i wonder if i could get a extention tube for it. PH is good corals happy.