Calcium Reactor

[Tarazed]

Just wondering where folks on LI get refills of CO2? Also, is it a pain to run one? I am still doing BRS 2 part and wonder if getting a reactor down the road would be easier and more cost effective. I don't need one yet as I'm trying to re-stock my 220 (looking pretty empty lately), but may make the investment in the future.

 

[Jaftica]

reactor all the way, patchogue has a soda company that refills, also air weld in patchogue, or most paintball shops

 

[Tarazed]

THANKS! Any brand or model you could recommend? Also, about how often do you refill the bottle, I realize there are many factors, just a ball park?

 

[Jaftica]

There are alot of factors, mtc, korallin,deltec, geo, are some of the more popular ones, as far as co2 usage goes that's based on your systems demand. My 120 with a korallin 1502c with a 5 lb bottle lasted 1 year. Hth

 

[edd]

with a tank that size cal reactor all the way.

 

[charliethetuna88]

get the reactor its the best thing ever for coral

 

[mbg75]

Cal Reactor, good ph controller, and the "plants and aquarium" regulator setup. Makes it a breeze to set up and run

 

[charliethetuna88]

Mtc is good .I have the vertex which I love .get one with a duel chamber

 

[Tarazed]

I was thinking I could use my reef keeper lite to regulate the ph. Also what do you put in the second chamber? I've heard you can use that chamber to bring the ph back up. I've never had a ph or co2 problem, but the tank is in the basement on the same side as the oil burner so I am a little concerned about a drop in ph using a reactor.

 

[edd]

you can use rkl to control ph you will need the module. the second chamber you fill with the same media to get rid of co2.
as far as ph, my sump is in the basement so i ran my skimmer intake outside and it raised ph.

 

[Tarazed]

Edd

No problems with the skimmer in the winter when the air is cold? I may do the same if I notice any drop. Also, I assume the second chamber gets no co2?

Thanks

 

[edd]

Edd

No problems with the skimmer in the winter when the air is cold? I may do the same if I notice any drop. Also, I assume the second chamber gets no co2?

Thanks

i just ran it this spring, so i don't know yet. but i don't think it will be a problem. theirs about 6-8' of hose so the air will warm up some.

 

[charliethetuna88]

My whole tank and sump is in a back room with a boiler I do habe a window and a exhaust fan above the boiler .ph ph is on the low side but I don't see anything negative happening in the tank .edd did you notice a diffrence with the air intake for the skimmer being outside I was thinking off doing that .really y only issue is summer qhen I have the basments central a/c on and. The window closed

 

[edd]

My whole tank and sump is in a back room with a boiler I do habe a window and a exhaust fan above the boiler .ph ph is on the low side but I don't see anything negative happening in the tank .edd did you notice a diffrence with the air intake for the skimmer being outside I was thinking off doing that .really y only issue is summer qhen I have the basments central a/c on and. The window closed

yes it went from 8.0 now in the evening its 8.46 its a 3 dollar fix

 

[charliethetuna88]

Cool I'm gonna try it