Substrate for Calcium Reactor

goodgreef · 01-09-2002, 06:15 PM

I am getting ready to install my Calcium Reactor. Does anybody know what is the best substrate to be used for Calcium Reactor?

**scubadude** · 01-09-2002, 06:18 PM

Most use "Carib Sea ARM"

CAreefer · 01-10-2002, 01:27 AM

I too use Carib Sea ARM. Holds CA and alk levels better than the others I have tried. Also requires less C02.

goodgreef · 01-10-2002, 07:06 PM

The people whom I have puchased my Reactor (Marine Technical Concepts) recommended Caribsea Florida Crushed Coral, Geomarine Formula

It is a little cheaper but that is not my main concern. According to the Caribsea Website, it has other beneficial trace elements as well. Here's the web site:
http://www.carib-sea.com/Carib1.htm
I was hoping for some real life experience from people who have already tried it.

Thankyou all,

**scubadude** · 01-10-2002, 10:05 PM

FWIW I do use CC too.....but I have a 2 chamber reactor the first one I fill with ARM and the second one I fill with 75% CC and 25% ARM.....Works great!

Duncan · 01-11-2002, 01:03 AM

Goodgreef,
I have owned the MTC Pro-Cal for a few years now, and I have tried many different substrates during this time. But I have always returned to the GEOMARINE. In my humble opinion it is far superior to any of the other substates that I have tried. HTH.

Duncan.

01-09-2002, 06:15 PM	#1
goodgreef Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, California Posts: 27	Substrate for Calcium Reactor I am getting ready to install my Calcium Reactor. Does anybody know what is the best substrate to be used for Calcium Reactor? __________________ goodgreef

01-09-2002, 06:18 PM	#2
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,298	Most use "Carib Sea ARM" __________________ Rocky

01-10-2002, 01:27 AM	#3
CAreefer Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 49	I too use Carib Sea ARM. Holds CA and alk levels better than the others I have tried. Also requires less C02. __________________ Come visit my site http://www.careefer.homestead.com/main.html

01-10-2002, 07:06 PM	#4
goodgreef Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Huntington Beach, California Posts: 27	The people whom I have puchased my Reactor (Marine Technical Concepts) recommended Caribsea Florida Crushed Coral, Geomarine Formula It is a little cheaper but that is not my main concern. According to the Caribsea Website, it has other beneficial trace elements as well. Here's the web site: http://www.carib-sea.com/Carib1.htm I was hoping for some real life experience from people who have already tried it. Thankyou all, __________________ goodgreef

01-10-2002, 10:05 PM	#5
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,298	FWIW I do use CC too.....but I have a 2 chamber reactor the first one I fill with ARM and the second one I fill with 75% CC and 25% ARM.....Works great! __________________ Rocky

01-11-2002, 01:03 AM	#6
Duncan Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, U.S. Posts: 192	Goodgreef, I have owned the MTC Pro-Cal for a few years now, and I have tried many different substrates during this time. But I have always returned to the GEOMARINE. In my humble opinion it is far superior to any of the other substates that I have tried. HTH. Duncan. __________________ Please tread lightly on the reefs of the world. Visit my world at http://duncansrealm.homestead.com

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