Help me decide on a Calcium Reactor

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  1. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    I need to choose a calcium reactor for a large system something around 700gal total with heavy SPS and Clams in the future. I'm interested in feedback suggestions about the various manufacturers/models. I'm interested in quality and reliability.
     
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  2. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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  3. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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  4. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    Wow.........
     
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  5. LVsuckerfish

    LVsuckerfish Fire Shrimp

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    deltecs are great but pricey
     
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  6. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    I like the Aqua-C. Their canister is much easier to replace media than some of the other makes and models. Twist off tops are nice, the thumb screw types can be a pain.
     
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  7. seabass1

    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

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    CaReactor?

    ReefTek.......;)
     
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  8. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    Go with a geo. Works great for me even though my system is not 700 gallons.
     
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  9. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    What ever you go with plan on a second chamber so your effluient isn't returning to the tank with low pH and your making use of the CO2. I like KNOP reactors.
     
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  10. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    geo's are easily one of the best. They have been making them probably longer than anyone, and the way they are made, they also use less CO2 than other designs.

    You can't beat their customer service, and the craftsmanship is simply amazing.

    They make a unit big enough to handle 700g's.

    Mine is a smaller one and it still can do 300g. Keep in mind that if it is undersized, it will still work just fine, but you will need to replenish the media sooner.
     
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