CA Reactor direct to Skimmer

reddhaus · 03-30-2003, 10:51 AM

I have noticed that some skimmers include a 1/4" fitting directly on the skimmer box for the purpose of hooking your CA reactor directly. They say this helps to blow off extra CO2 and keep your PH more stable.

The skimmer i have decided to purchase does not have this feature.

Is there really much of a benefit to hooking the CA reactor directly?
Should this be an area of concern when purchasing a skimmer?

mrok12 · 03-30-2003, 12:32 PM

I just got a calcium reactor from GEO and the way it is designied it helps to eliminate much of the residual co2. It circulates the water from the bottom to top which is the opposite of most reactors. This causes the gas that gets trapped at the top of the reactor and pushed into your system to be recirculated through the reactor. It also is designed to use less co2 than the conventional designs. I recommend his product. I had another reactor that was from a popular "DIY" guy but it did not perform as well and the construction was not nearly as solid. It will be the best 225.00 you ever spend!

MROK

mrok12 · 03-30-2003, 02:28 PM

I will shoot you some pics tommorow.

MROK

www.diveinmarine.4t.com

dattack · 03-30-2003, 11:22 PM

Geo doesn't play a price list on his calcium reactor. Is it only $225 for that 6" model?

mrok12 · 03-31-2003, 12:28 AM

Yes! 6 inch diameter with the reicirculation from bottom to top.

03-30-2003, 10:51 AM	#1
reddhaus Citizen Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Grand Blanc, MI Posts: 223	CA Reactor direct to Skimmer I have noticed that some skimmers include a 1/4" fitting directly on the skimmer box for the purpose of hooking your CA reactor directly. They say this helps to blow off extra CO2 and keep your PH more stable. The skimmer i have decided to purchase does not have this feature. Is there really much of a benefit to hooking the CA reactor directly? Should this be an area of concern when purchasing a skimmer? __________________ Scott __________ "But of the reeftank of 125 gallons, thou shalt not tap on it: for in the day that thou tappeth thereof thou shalt surely die." .

03-30-2003, 12:32 PM	#2
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	I just got a calcium reactor from GEO and the way it is designied it helps to eliminate much of the residual co2. It circulates the water from the bottom to top which is the opposite of most reactors. This causes the gas that gets trapped at the top of the reactor and pushed into your system to be recirculated through the reactor. It also is designed to use less co2 than the conventional designs. I recommend his product. I had another reactor that was from a popular "DIY" guy but it did not perform as well and the construction was not nearly as solid. It will be the best 225.00 you ever spend! MROK __________________ Who knew it was so addicting?

03-30-2003, 02:28 PM	#3
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	I will shoot you some pics tommorow. MROK www.diveinmarine.4t.com __________________ Who knew it was so addicting?

03-31-2003, 12:28 AM	#5
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Yes! 6 inch diameter with the reicirculation from bottom to top. __________________ Who knew it was so addicting?

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03-30-2003, 11:22 PM	#4
dattack Council Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: anaheim, CA Posts: 347	Geo doesn't play a price list on his calcium reactor. Is it only $225 for that 6" model?

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