My ultimate calcium reactor setup

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  1. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    I got a surprise from my GF this week! She is getting me a Calcium reactor and a regulator for my tank!! She says that it seemed like something I wanted but would never buy for myself! (Love this woman!) I constantly research them, but have never bitten the bullet to do it right because of the cost. (my birthday is in a couple weeks)

    So, she's getting me a Geo818 reactor and an aquariumplants.com regulator!

    Here is what I have on order so far.

    Geo 818 Calcium Reactor - CR818
    Aquariumplants.com electronic regulator w/ lcd - CarbonDoser Electronic Co2 Regulator
    Cole parmer continuous duty peristalic pump - eBay - COLE PARMER MASTERFLEX MICROPROCESSOR PUMP CONTROLLER WITH PUMP HEAD AND MOTOR
    Already have an apex with PH probe to control the unit.


    Should I get the coarse or extra coarse ARM media?

    Do I need any other fittings, etc?

    When I go to hook this all up, should I just stop my dosing system all at once?
     
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  2. 2in10

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    I think you are good on everything. The read out is more bling than anything else. But it does have all of the necessary info in one spot. Your call.
     
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    Is there any "recipe" for the amount of dolomite to add?
     
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    Don't know about that. Hopefully someone will chip in.
     
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  5. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    following, I have wondered about co2 and ozone additions
     
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    Might consider a cole palmer peristaltic pump off eBay. I just picked up one for my set up.
     
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    I haven't used it in years but it used to be 10-15%.
     
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    Hopefully I just won one of these! Bidding ends today.
     
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    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    What is the preferred way to handle mag with a calcium reactor?
     
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    This regulator is solely to run the Calcium reactor. Hopefully no co2 will make it into the system.
     
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