CA Reactor?

jbjints · 07-10-2001, 02:13 AM

Hi,
I may be interested in purchasing a CA reactor but before I did I wanted to read some opinions. How exactly does a CA reactor work? Are they necessary? Ballpark figure for a decent CA reactor? Any info. will help.

Thanks,
Joe

36 · 07-10-2001, 08:12 AM

A calcium reactor uses CO2 at a slow rate to lower the pH in the reactor to a point that causes the media to dissolve. They will maintain a solid calcium and alk level in your reef. They are not necessary but time saving and long-term money saving.

jbjints · 07-11-2001, 11:05 PM

36,
How much do they run?

Thanks,
joe

naser · 07-12-2001, 03:39 AM

a good model plus the co2 bottle and regulator probably 600 bucks. my guess though... there is a member that makes them though he sells everything but the co2 bottle for lik 150 bucks. search for myreef .

jbjints · 07-14-2001, 02:42 AM

Naser,
Thanks for the info.

Joe

naser · 07-14-2001, 09:41 PM

no problem!

Ironreef · 07-15-2001, 02:07 PM

If you get a good diy made from geo or myreef it will cost alittle over $300+ with co2 stuff. The store brands costs $300+ just for the reactor I have a duel geo and am happy with it. There others also who would suggest the same. reactors are just a place to hold media and seems the diy work pretty good especially for the $$ And you can get them made to the size you want

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07-10-2001, 08:12 AM	#2
36 Citizen Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mabank,TX Posts: 180	A calcium reactor uses CO2 at a slow rate to lower the pH in the reactor to a point that causes the media to dissolve. They will maintain a solid calcium and alk level in your reef. They are not necessary but time saving and long-term money saving.

07-11-2001, 11:05 PM	#3
jbjints Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New York Posts: 44	36, How much do they run? Thanks, joe

07-12-2001, 03:39 AM	#4
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	a good model plus the co2 bottle and regulator probably 600 bucks. my guess though... there is a member that makes them though he sells everything but the co2 bottle for lik 150 bucks. search for myreef .

07-14-2001, 02:42 AM	#5
jbjints Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: New York Posts: 44	Naser, Thanks for the info. Joe

07-14-2001, 09:41 PM	#6
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	no problem!

07-15-2001, 02:07 PM	#7
Ironreef Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pacific WA Posts: 1,220	If you get a good diy made from geo or myreef it will cost alittle over $300+ with co2 stuff. The store brands costs $300+ just for the reactor I have a duel geo and am happy with it. There others also who would suggest the same. reactors are just a place to hold media and seems the diy work pretty good especially for the $$ And you can get them made to the size you want

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