When did you cough up the cash?

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  1. Covey

    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    When did you cough up the cash for a calcium reactor. I am use quite a bit for buffer and cal. Is it practical to setup a calcium reactor for a 75g or should I just stick to the 2 part stuff?
    Is there any Calcium Reactors you would suggest or avoid?
     
    Covey, Jun 23, 2005
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  2. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    Nilsen reactors are a option as well...they dose Kalkwasser.... ;D

    No CO2 tank required.
     
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    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    Kalkwasser just seems like a step backwards. A C.R. would be cool be the start up is like adleast $400. I don't know if it is worth it on a 75g. If I would be trading new problem for old ones
     
    Covey, Jun 24, 2005
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  4. somethingfishy

    somethingfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Looks like you may want to invest in a reactor with your sps dominant tank. You could also dose kalk with the 2-part. I personally wouldn't consider kalk a step backwards. It is just a different technique that works well.
     
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    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    Yup, you will notice the discussion of pH control regarding the effluent of the CA reactor. The effluent runs about 6....so depending on how much CA you need to add, pH could become an issue.

    Alot of folks run both CA reactors along with Kalk reactors to maintain the proper pH. ;D

    Either way...looks like a decent DIY project! Have fun and keep us posted! ;D
     
    Birdlady, Jun 24, 2005
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