Calcium substrate for a Reactor

[Jennifier615]

What kind of calcium substrate would be suggested to run in a calcium reactor?

 

[poolkeeper1]

What kind of calcium substrate would be suggested to run in a calcium reactor?

It depends on the reactor, But Most use Large Media these day's as the Small gravel type turns to mush if the PH gets too low inside the reactor among other reasons.
Bill

 

[Jennifier615]

A koralin reactor.

 

[dakotasreef]

I use fine arm in my koralin. I have heard of it turning to mush, but no problems yet. The caribsea media supposedly dissolve at a higher ph than some other brands.

 

[islander84]

go with the carib sea ARM course or the julian sprung coarse it will last longer. i have had very good results so far and heard nothing but good stuff about this....if you want let me know before you get some and maybe we can get a bulk amount and split it.

 

[poolkeeper1]

Arm???

go with the carib sea ARM course or the julian sprung coarse it will last longer. i have had very good results so far and heard nothing but good stuff about this....if you want let me know before you get some and maybe we can get a bulk amount and split it.

ARM is High in Po4 and Reborn would be a better choice IMO as it test 0 for Po4. This is a pretty well known fact and there are several threads that go into detail.
Bill

 

[mixer911]

JS Reborn is top notch!

 

[islander84]

Thanks for info Bill! Guess ill be going with the JS next go around...wheres the best place to buy a bulk amount

 

[poolkeeper1]

Thanks for info Bill! Guess ill be going with the JS next go around...wheres the best place to buy a bulk amount

Online for sure as local it's pretty expensive and only comes in 8lb containers, Not sure as to who may have it in bulk but Premium Aquatics may have it or can steer you in the right direction.
Bill