Help me justify buying a Ca Reactor!

CnT · 07-09-2001, 02:27 AM

Im thinking of getting a Ca Reactor for my 180G reef... ters a unit which holds 5kg of media selling for RM1300 about USD300... can someone pls help me justify making tis huge purchase? why i really need it? is it cheaper to run?

Currently iv been using JBL CalciuMarin to maintain my Ca levels... its sorta like kalk... gotta mix the 2 powders in a plastic bottle, then added to the auto-top-off resevoir... weekly... costs RM30 (USD8) lasting 2 months, n manual labour of mixin n shakin...

The only reason i can come up with to justify the reactor is getting rid of the manual labour part... n also providing a stable constant supply of Ca... but cost wise... its a bomb! the initial cost is very very expensive... n it doesnt include the CO2 supply, need to add a further RM600 (USD150) for the cylinder n valve... all n all, the total cost comes to wat a fresh engineer would earn per month pre-tax...

Sos... i need more convincing as to why i need the reactor...

Thanks in advance...

Chris

**scubadude** · 07-09-2001, 09:17 AM

Hi CNT

Especially if you are heavy into SPS and Clams....I would recommend the Geo Dual chamber though....check it out at

http://www.homestead.com/geosreef/home.html

HTH

36 · 07-10-2001, 06:59 AM

Compare it to buying a TV. You have the $600 to pay for one vs. not spending as much up front and renting one for $40/month. Over a few years there gets to be quite a difference.

Figure how much you are spending now and compare. If you don't come out and don't mind the dosing I would continue on as is. I personally would never do without one.

07-09-2001, 02:27 AM	#1
CnT Just Moved In Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 37	Help me justify buying a Ca Reactor! Im thinking of getting a Ca Reactor for my 180G reef... ters a unit which holds 5kg of media selling for RM1300 about USD300... can someone pls help me justify making tis huge purchase? why i really need it? is it cheaper to run? Currently iv been using JBL CalciuMarin to maintain my Ca levels... its sorta like kalk... gotta mix the 2 powders in a plastic bottle, then added to the auto-top-off resevoir... weekly... costs RM30 (USD8) lasting 2 months, n manual labour of mixin n shakin... The only reason i can come up with to justify the reactor is getting rid of the manual labour part... n also providing a stable constant supply of Ca... but cost wise... its a bomb! the initial cost is very very expensive... n it doesnt include the CO2 supply, need to add a further RM600 (USD150) for the cylinder n valve... all n all, the total cost comes to wat a fresh engineer would earn per month pre-tax... Sos... i need more convincing as to why i need the reactor... Thanks in advance... Chris __________________ ----------------------------------------------- Theres always something new to learn.

07-09-2001, 09:17 AM	#2
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,232	CA Reactor is an Awesome investment! Hi CNT Especially if you are heavy into SPS and Clams....I would recommend the Geo Dual chamber though....check it out at http://www.homestead.com/geosreef/home.html HTH __________________ Rocky

07-10-2001, 06:59 AM	#3
36 Citizen Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mabank,TX Posts: 180	Compare it to buying a TV. You have the $600 to pay for one vs. not spending as much up front and renting one for $40/month. Over a few years there gets to be quite a difference. Figure how much you are spending now and compare. If you don't come out and don't mind the dosing I would continue on as is. I personally would never do without one. Last edited by 36; 07-10-2001 at 07:05 AM.

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