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Old 01-30-2007, 05:57 PM   #1
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Calcium reactors: Good or bad?

I've read alot about dripping Kalkwasser and other ways to add Calcium, but very little about Calcium Reactors. I've read they need to be replenished fairly infrequently which means less work. Are they better or just another expense?

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Re: Calcium reactors: Good or bad?

Calcium reactors are good.
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Old 01-31-2007, 08:28 AM   #3
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Re: Calcium reactors: Good or bad?

Rob there is a TON of information on this board about Calcium Reactors and how they work, just type it into the search box, and you will have reading material to last you DAYS!

Ninong, I think that is the SHORTEST post I have ever read from you.... J/K
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Re: Calcium reactors: Good or bad?

Calcium reactors do carry a high initial cost, and do take a little bit of work to get setup and running to meet your demands. But after the initial setup phase and a week or so of adjusting, they are good to go for a very long time, only requiring work when the CO2 needs to be refilled or new media added.
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Re: Calcium reactors: Good or bad?

Calcium reactors are geat! Compaired to Kalkwasser a calcium reactor will actually do more for your alkalinity levels. Although it does add calcium, kalkwasser is a better calcium adder.... In a heavily stocked tank a reactor may raise alkalinty to unsafe levels and not be able to keep up with calcium demands. In which case many people have both.
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