Welcome to the Reef Forum.
+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. #1
    Moderator Poseidon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2001
    Location
    Swartz Creek, MI
    Posts
    6,793
    Images
    450
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Unhappy Nilson VS Calcium Reactor

    Nilson VS Calcium Reator or both?


    This may be a newbie question, but can someone explain the difference between these?

    They seem to be very similar, except a Nilson uses fresh water, and has the benefit of also being used to top off the tank.

    Can I use a Nilson reactor with Kalk and Fresh RO and get the same results as a Calcium reator? Or would I need both?

    Thanks, Mike

  2. #2
    Just Moved In
    Join Date
    Dec 2002
    Location
    Fair Oaks, CA
    Posts
    10
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    I've used both and eventually sold the Nilsen to free up room. I just dose kalk with my dosing pump (Litermeter). If you have room and money for both, I would do both. Definitely the calcium reactor though. It would be hard to maintain calcium levels consistently without one. I use a myreefcreations calcium reactor and it's pretty good.

  3. #3
    Mayor

    Join Date
    Jul 2001
    Location
    Van Buren, MI
    Posts
    1,052
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Beerman
    I've used both and eventually sold the Nilsen to free up room. I just dose kalk with my dosing pump (Litermeter). If you have room and money for both, I would do both. Definitely the calcium reactor though. It would be hard to maintain calcium levels consistently without one. I use a myreefcreations calcium reactor and it's pretty good.

    I have one in he basement that I built myself. They are nice in terms of beefing up the ca and keeping the PH nice and high in the tank. I ran both for a while too.

    Now I just use a GEO reactor and it works great.
    Who knew it was so addicting?

  4. #4
    Moderator Poseidon's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2001
    Location
    Swartz Creek, MI
    Posts
    6,793
    Images
    450
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Mrok do you want to part with your DIY nilson? If so how much?

    Mike

  5. #5
    New in Town
    Join Date
    Sep 2003
    Location
    San Diego
    Posts
    1
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Hello!

    Just found this forum, usualy I paruse reefcentral but I love finding new forums!

    As far as the Nielson reactor, they are really easy to make yourself and you can fashion it to fit your stand perfectly. I think that is the best reason to build your own because taller is better.

    I just made one because I dont have the $$ to shell out for a Knop.


 

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

     

Similar Threads

  1. Need expert advice on magnesium
    By saltjunkie in forum Reef Aquariums
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 08-19-2004, 02:33 AM
  2. Calcium Reactor plumbing question
    By snoopdog in forum Tanks, Filtration & Basic Equipment
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 10-11-2003, 03:42 PM
  3. Calcium Reactor & Hair Algae
    By Lock in forum Reef Aquariums
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 04-11-2002, 09:08 PM
  4. Calcium reactor problem
    By CAPT PETE in forum Tanks, Filtration & Basic Equipment
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 09-04-2001, 04:38 PM
  5. calcium reactor media of choice???
    By tc3 in forum Tanks, Filtration & Basic Equipment
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 07-21-2001, 08:11 AM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107