Nilsen Reactor

**schrocat** · 01-29-2002, 03:56 PM

Anybody got a fresh link on these guys?

Or a DIY that's a little less "Tankenstein" in appearance?

I've only found one commercially available.

DIY+plumbing+Me=wet carpet...

**golfish** · 01-29-2002, 04:06 PM

I would contact George or Andy. George made one for me. The cost was less then what I could have built it for....There's a picutre of it here...........

**Ninong** · 01-29-2002, 04:13 PM

Aqua Medic makes one, so I guess you could order one of theirs through any dealer who handles Aqua Medic/AB-Aqualine products.

Aqua Medic Filter components - The special effect

Kalkwasserreactor Production of Kalkwasser, for salt water aquaria up to 2.000 L volume

The Kalkwasserreactor is a sealed unit designed to supply reef aquariums with Calcium by enriching the fresh water top up supply. It uses the Kalkwasser-method and is filled with Calcium hydroxide, which is intermittently agitated by a pump. It is possible to automate the system by combining an automatic level controller such as the ab aquaniveau single with the AquaMedic Kalkwasserreactor. The reactor is engineered to take a pH electrode to control the quality of the kalkwasser. An additional advantage of this method is, that phosphate is removed from the top up and the aquarium water.
Dimensions:
17 x 17 x 54 cm ( L x B x H), c. 7" x 7" x 22" ( L x W x H)

Production of Kalkwasser, for salt water aquaria up to 2.000 L volume

**schrocat** · 01-29-2002, 04:23 PM

Nin,

I only saw those at Mon. Marine.
...something like 230.00

Have you seen them anywhere else?

Dang...I just noticed how German my tank components are getting. That reactor might push me uber the top.

**Ninong** · 01-29-2002, 04:33 PM

Don't you remember the pic Golfish posted of the one Geo Weber made for him?

**schrocat** · 01-29-2002, 04:42 PM

Yep.

I meant commercial ones...Aquamedic etc.

Atkins · 01-29-2002, 05:44 PM

Hi schrocat,

I know of two commercially available Nilsen reactors (kalk stirrers).

Prob is im over the pond but i have heard at least one of them being made available in the USA soonish.

This one is made by "Deltec" and the one soon to be "made available"

Some info on the above http://www.deltecaquariumsolutions.com/kalkstir.php

This one is made by "Ratz"

info on above here under "Calcium-hydroxyd reactor type 110"....u just need to scroll down the page a little.

http://www.ratz-aquarientechnik.de/K...0025792&Page=4

I dont know if it'll help much but it's always good to know what's out there.
You may know the make if I said the DAS skimmers you can/could get are the same brand as Deltec ?

Oh yea,they're both German too...........sorry

i think i said this before recently but......i dont work for either company but i can recommend at least the Deltec haviong used one for several months now.

HTH ?

**schrocat** · 01-30-2002, 12:14 AM

Thanks!

organicreefer · 01-30-2002, 09:09 PM

golfish..how big is you nilsen reactor(foot print /hieght).im thinking about getting one.from what ive read i think i might pass on the calcium reactor and go with just a nilsen ..on a timer to work only at night.
im really pressed for room though..

**schrocat** · 01-31-2002, 08:12 AM

organic,

same here man...EXTREMELY limited footprint.

**golfish** · 01-31-2002, 10:37 PM

Look at the picture in the link......The base and top are 5" wide. The unit is made from 4" acrylic. Its about 6" where the pump is. its 25" tall counting the nipple at the top.

Something new from Geo

**schrocat** · 01-31-2002, 10:56 PM

That looks great!
No tankenstein there...

01-29-2002, 03:56 PM	#1
schrocat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hilliard , Fl. Posts: 3,364	Nilsen Reactor Anybody got a fresh link on these guys? Or a DIY that's a little less "Tankenstein" in appearance? I've only found one commercially available. DIY+plumbing+Me=wet carpet... __________________ "One man's vulgarity is another man's lyric" -Justice John Marshall Harlan "Send Lawyers, Guns and Money." -WZ

01-29-2002, 04:23 PM	#4
schrocat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hilliard , Fl. Posts: 3,364	Nin, I only saw those at Mon. Marine. ...something like 230.00 Have you seen them anywhere else? Dang...I just noticed how German my tank components are getting. That reactor might push me uber the top. __________________ "One man's vulgarity is another man's lyric" -Justice John Marshall Harlan "Send Lawyers, Guns and Money." -WZ

01-29-2002, 04:42 PM	#6
schrocat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hilliard , Fl. Posts: 3,364	Yep. I meant commercial ones...Aquamedic etc. __________________ "One man's vulgarity is another man's lyric" -Justice John Marshall Harlan "Send Lawyers, Guns and Money." -WZ

01-29-2002, 05:44 PM	#7
Atkins Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bucks,England Posts: 813	Hi schrocat, I know of two commercially available Nilsen reactors (kalk stirrers). Prob is im over the pond but i have heard at least one of them being made available in the USA soonish. This one is made by "Deltec" and the one soon to be "made available" Some info on the above http://www.deltecaquariumsolutions.com/kalkstir.php This one is made by "Ratz" info on above here under "Calcium-hydroxyd reactor type 110"....u just need to scroll down the page a little. http://www.ratz-aquarientechnik.de/K...0025792&Page=4 I dont know if it'll help much but it's always good to know what's out there. You may know the make if I said the DAS skimmers you can/could get are the same brand as Deltec ? Oh yea,they're both German too...........sorry i think i said this before recently but......i dont work for either company but i can recommend at least the Deltec haviong used one for several months now. HTH ? __________________ Cheers Marc Checkout my webpage...... www.Reefland.co.uk www.Ultimatereef.com The best UK BB!

01-30-2002, 12:14 AM	#8
schrocat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hilliard , Fl. Posts: 3,364	Thanks! __________________ "One man's vulgarity is another man's lyric" -Justice John Marshall Harlan "Send Lawyers, Guns and Money." -WZ

01-29-2002, 04:06 PM	#2
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,925	I would contact George or Andy. George made one for me. The cost was less then what I could have built it for....There's a picutre of it here...........

01-29-2002, 04:13 PM	#3
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,395	Aqua Medic makes one, so I guess you could order one of theirs through any dealer who handles Aqua Medic/AB-Aqualine products. Aqua Medic Filter components - The special effect Kalkwasserreactor Production of Kalkwasser, for salt water aquaria up to 2.000 L volume The Kalkwasserreactor is a sealed unit designed to supply reef aquariums with Calcium by enriching the fresh water top up supply. It uses the Kalkwasser-method and is filled with Calcium hydroxide, which is intermittently agitated by a pump. It is possible to automate the system by combining an automatic level controller such as the ab aquaniveau single with the AquaMedic Kalkwasserreactor. The reactor is engineered to take a pH electrode to control the quality of the kalkwasser. An additional advantage of this method is, that phosphate is removed from the top up and the aquarium water. Dimensions: 17 x 17 x 54 cm ( L x B x H), c. 7" x 7" x 22" ( L x W x H) Production of Kalkwasser, for salt water aquaria up to 2.000 L volume

01-29-2002, 04:33 PM	#5
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,395	Don't you remember the pic Golfish posted of the one Geo Weber made for him?

01-30-2002, 09:09 PM	#9
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	golfish..how big is you nilsen reactor(foot print /hieght).im thinking about getting one.from what ive read i think i might pass on the calcium reactor and go with just a nilsen ..on a timer to work only at night. im really pressed for room though..

01-31-2002, 08:12 AM	#10
schrocat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hilliard , Fl. Posts: 3,364	organic, same here man...EXTREMELY limited footprint. __________________ "One man's vulgarity is another man's lyric" -Justice John Marshall Harlan "Send Lawyers, Guns and Money." -WZ

01-31-2002, 10:37 PM	#11
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,925	Look at the picture in the link......The base and top are 5" wide. The unit is made from 4" acrylic. Its about 6" where the pump is. its 25" tall counting the nipple at the top. Something new from Geo

01-31-2002, 10:56 PM	#12
schrocat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hilliard , Fl. Posts: 3,364	That looks great! No tankenstein there... __________________ "One man's vulgarity is another man's lyric" -Justice John Marshall Harlan "Send Lawyers, Guns and Money." -WZ

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