Calcium Reactor advice please

[Dargason]

I'm planning to purchase a calcium reactor soon for my 200 gallon system. What do you have and what do you recommend?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[cubera]

www.myreefcreations.com

 

[Dargason]

Thanks for the links!

Has anyone used the Myreef package? At $154 it seems to good to be true!

 

[Lockart]

While I haven't used this, it does seem like a pretty good deal just remember you have other items to by that will add around $100,00 or more depending on what you want.

 

[lionfish1]

Myreefpackage does not include the reactor.

 

[Dargason]

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Myreefpackage does not include the reactor

Ahh... so adding $120 for the reactor brings the total to ~$270. Still a great deal, though, since many of the other's I've looked at are ~$450-500.

Anyone ever used one?

 

[mosey]

i do. it works good enough for me so i don't really have dose anything anymore. what more can u ask?

 

[Lockart]

My opinion is that reactor are way over priced. They are not hard to build and you can save a lot of money. Here is a site for instruction as well as where you can purchase the parts, and approximate prices.
http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1998/mar/features/2/default.asp

I built this reactor myself from these same plans and it has worked great. My calcium level stays between 400 - 450. I use KNOP, KORALlith for my media as it is 99% pure, and contains no phosphates. It can be purchased at, http://www.petwarehouse.com/

 

[pez]

I have a dual chamber reactor by myreef (Andy). It works great! Go with the dual chamber unit. I think you will more happy (although I have nothing to base that on).

-Tom

 

[SnoopDog]

I think the dual chamber is basically for larger gallon aquarium and to remove more CO2 before it goes in the fish tank. I personally own on of Andy's 6" dual chamber calcium reactors and have been happy so far. For the price you cannot beat it. I also suggest the dual chamber, not that much more money and I would also go with the 6" tubes over the 4" tubes. You will also need a CO2 tank and pumps and regulator, talk to Andy and he will tell you were to get them. You can see the 6" dual setup on my web site.

 

[Dargason]

What's the advantage of dual chamber?