I run a big one on my ~360G system and will never run a tank without one. I hate dosing 2 part and it keeps the levels consistent with all the sps consumption of the ca and alk
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This was the kind of information I was hoping for, to help sway me towards holding off on the reactor until it's more necessary and worth the investment. I don't really mind the two-part, and have a dosing system I'm setting up shortly as well, so I can designate some of the pumps for the two part.I broke down the tank and sold off the Acros to move it for a remodeling project. When I set the tank back up, I had dosing pumps and the calcium reactor system. While waiting to set the tank back up, I noticed that many were running two-part on high demand 90 gallon systems. I wanted to take advantage of Randy's newest two-part recipe for a while so I also chose the two-part method. The pH boost interested me.
Right now, demand is pretty low. I like the simplicity of the two-part system. I still have the Vertex if demand increases to the point where maintaining the two-part becomes bothersome. However, after seeing some of the other 90 gallons operating on two-part, I think the Vertex might collect dust until I decide to sell it.
This was my concern as well! I wasn't sure about the reduction of media or if that would cause other issues. I really like the idea of messing around with one and learning to dial it in right now, but I also don't want a catastrophic alk spike.I run a large geo reactor on a 400 gallon system. The one you are looking at is rated up to 300 gallons. it is going to be way overkill even turned down. Your Alk will spike up to 12 -15 in no time and you will have to unplug it. I will tell you that I love running one. Mine runs on a carbondoser regulator. set and forget. The corals love it and grow crazy. I an not sure if you reduce the media that will work or not. If you do go that direction then use 2 part to get the calcium level where you want it and the reactor to maintain it there. Good luck and have fun.