Calcium reactor

[nlutfi]

Looking to set up a calcium reactor for the first time. I have a roughly 110-130g total water in my system (tank/sump/frag tank) I'm currently dosing 2 part around 100-125ml a day and I'm trying to decide if its work switching over. I have never used a calcium reactor before so I'm trying to figure out what components I need. I do have an apex and trident so control with that would be ideal. From what I can tell I need the reactor (size?) dosing pump ( can I use a DOS or do I need a dosing pump??) PH probe ( I can add another one to my apex) CO2 tank and regulator, Solenoid (what's this for?) Anything I'm missing? Any recommendation on brands? Thanks for the help!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looking to set up a calcium reactor for the first time. I have a roughly 110-130g total water in my system (tank/sump/frag tank) I'm currently dosing 2 part around 100-125ml a day and I'm trying to decide if its work switching over. I have never used a calcium reactor before so I'm trying to figure out what components I need. I do have an apex and trident so control with that would be ideal. From what I can tell I need the reactor (size?) dosing pump ( can I use a DOS or do I need a dosing pump??) PH probe ( I can add another one to my apex) CO2 tank and regulator, Solenoid (what's this for?) Anything I'm missing? Any recommendation on brands? Thanks for the help!

With mine, I reduced 2 part and fired up reactor along with remag and monitored closely first two weeks

 

[KrisReef]

DaStaCo Compact C2 Calcium Reactor (i DON'T HAVE ONE, BUT THESE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE VERY GOOD!​

BASIC SET UP FOR A CALCIUM REACTOR

If you like to automate things, the DaStaCo isn't that expensive but you still have to buy a CO2 Regulator, but that is it.

 

[nlutfi]

Thank you! When do you guys think it's time to switch? I'm currently dosing 100-125ml of 2 part a day.

 

[KrisReef]

The trick is to transition without having a large fluctuation in alk in the process.

 

[nlutfi]

The trick is to transition without having a large fluctuation in alk in the process.

Thanks, I will be carful if I do make the switch.

 

[zeronum]

Well I have a few question. 150 gallons system. I dose 250 ml alk and 275 cal a day. Ruffly. I have a full Apex sps heavy. I am thinking the auqamaxx t1. Would that be OK. It says up to 150 gallon system. I have a tank and regulator with silonood already.