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Does anyone have pics of there calcium reactor? Preferably a CR-70, can’t seem to figure out how it is suppose to be hooked up. Can’t find any manuals on it anywhere online and can’t figure out where the input water is on it.

Where do people get there tanks filled? I’m about to head over I hillsboro area doesn’t look like the tank I got today has much in it 

It’s a 180 display with about a 40 gal sump

jeabo is what I use, it’s the dp-4 and I have had a lot of issues with it...

i think my res will go dry like next week so instead of buying a new gallon set I am debating the switch

Part of the fluctuation was that I would run out of 2 part and not notice or the dosing pump (I went cheap) would just stop sucking up the fluid and I wouldn’t catch it for a few days and have to play with it. 

Is the reactor typically in the sump or what? thats another thing Im kinda debating is because I dont know if i have enough room in my sump for a reactor... Any pictures of the reactors people are running would help. Its just so foreign to me that its kinda overwelming. 

10 minutes ago, albertareef said:

Randall can smack me down if I'm wrong but looks like an older CR-70 by Reef Octopus... in which case, I think it's around 20 inches or so. 

If you wanted to run off just bubble count and effluent flow you could use as is but it looks to have a pH probe holder and a solenoid on the CO2 regular so you would be able to add pH control if you wanted (highly recommended).  That would require either a stand alone pH controller or a full featured controller with pH probe.

BTW - last time I priced a 5lb CO2 tank at my usual sources they were around $120 without an exchange tank vs $16 for a swap so it would basically be like getting the reactor and regulator for free.

So If you have a pH controller does that help with dialing it in? 

Is this something that is pretty much ready to go or is there more equipment that would be needed to get it running? Not framiliar with calcium reactors but I've been debating on getting one. 

I am starting to get curious about calcium reactors and how hard they are to get started using? I have never been able to get SPS growing well and am debating on getting a calcium reactor to help get my tank levels more stable to assist with that. 

What is everyones preference? I have always used B-ionics 2 part but am seriously considering switching.

How much maintance does a calcium reactor cost?

what media do people run in it?

for minerals do you need to dose anything extra for trace elements?

How often do you need to refill/change the media?

how often do you test your parameters once its dialed in?

I have seen a few people selling some used ones which is also adding to the possibility to switch. 

Ocean in a Box in Vancouver is another good one, I have heard the new owner is doing a really good job I havent been there since the new owner took over due to not having the time yet. 

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I believe I have a par38 lying around  believe its got white and blue bulbs so would be ok for softies and some LPS. It doesnt have many hours on it, it was on a frag tank which I took down after about a month if that. Im out in Scappoose

Idk if you found one but i thought frank might have one for sale recently

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If all available when you come down next weekend ill take everything I mentioned above 

If you were down south near Portland I would take the brain, anthias, torch, and the hammer 

Is that a condy anemone or a torch coral? cant tell

I should be free this weekend I'll hit you up as soon as I know for sure to try to plan a time to stop by have been told to check out your tank by many people on the forum

looked like you have a big torch how much is it?

I live in scappoose too, I might have to make a trip over to see what you got. very interested in a smaller colony and a couple acros and milliporaras.

Thank you, the color is amazing 

Think we're gonna keep it to the first people who messaged me about it so everyone gets a small colony, someone commented in the post saying they had one they are willing to frag might wanna hit up badxgillen. 

12 hours ago, Brian67 said:

I got a new saw! Can cut it here

 

Hey Brian I sent you a pm maybe we can take a look at cutting it tonight gonna meet with him as soon as he gets off work around 5-6

I'll let everyone know, right now there are about 8 people wanting to, I'm gonna pick up the colony tonight and try to see how we can cut it to where everyone is getting a nice colony

8 minutes ago, Higher Thinking said:

I think he's whole point was that he didn't want to deal with cutting it up.

 

I'd message Robert and get him in on it. He's got a couple coral band saws.

 

Probably have to bring it to him in Corvallis, though.

 

 

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O I thought he just didn't wanna try to sell the individual chunks. I could ask Jason to cut it I believe he has a saw up in Vancouver