Kerbash Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 Ive been having issue keeping up to date with dosing two parts and its becoming really expensive now. Im going through more than 3 bottles of Alk and Calc an month now. Anyone got a good Calc reactor recommendation that is easy to set up? Is this even the right move? Also anyone got one for sale? Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted November 22 Share Posted November 22 Do you have a budget range if purchasing a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandVib3s Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Avast marine sells a diy kit where it has everything and you put it together..or buy the ones they put together..I just plumbed mine to my ATO but it's pretty easy to run a doser hose through the ph Probe port or just drill another hole in the top to customize it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbash Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 2 hours ago, Krux said: Do you have a budget range if purchasing a new one? idk. Im hoping that under 400? but that seems unlikely at this point. 2 hours ago, islandVib3s said: Avast marine sells a diy kit where it has everything and you put it together..or buy the ones they put together..I just plumbed mine to my ATO but it's pretty easy to run a doser hose through the ph Probe port or just drill another hole in the top to customize it. Ill take a look thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandVib3s Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 1 hour ago, Kerbash said: idk. Im hoping that under 400? but that seems unlikely at this point. Ill take a look thanks! im assuming you ment kalk reactor/stirrer.. its 190 i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbash Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 14 hours ago, islandVib3s said: im assuming you ment kalk reactor/stirrer.. its 190 i believe. Sorry I meant a Calcium Reactor. They have it too but it seems to be 490... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 In that price range you may want to target a used Reef Octopus unit. I don’t know how easy they are to find new. I converted over to the saturation style reactors with my Dastaco, but they are very expensive and the company has been having issues recently. I will at some point upgrade to the Deltec TT 1500 model, but that is a hard price for me to justify since the Dastaco works great. I see used Dastaco units from time to time in the 600-700 range. If that doesn’t scare you, maybe keep dosing until you see one pop up. Dastaco Deltec Reef Octopus Assuming you have no leaks, really any used unit will work, investigate a Carbondoser regulator as a QOL upgrade if you don’t go with a saturation based system. They are also occasionally available used. Carbondoser Hope that helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 I run a reef octopus, pushed by a basic pump (nothing fancy), with a pH probe inside the reactor chamber - and my Apex controls the CO2 levels, based on my target chamber pH. (turns CO2 solenoid on/off). could do the same with a fancy bubble counter solenoid too. In my case, I use my trident to do an overall override of CO2 for the reactor. If Alk > target (8.5), just Turn OFF the CO2. If Alk<target, then control CO2 to the chamber target pH. Easy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krux Posted November 24 Share Posted November 24 1 hour ago, obrien.david.j said: I run a reef octopus, pushed by a basic pump (nothing fancy), with a pH probe inside the reactor chamber - and my Apex controls the CO2 levels, based on my target chamber pH. (turns CO2 solenoid on/off). could do the same with a fancy bubble counter solenoid too. In my case, I use my trident to do an overall override of CO2 for the reactor. If Alk > target (8.5), just Turn OFF the CO2. If Alk<target, then control CO2 to the chamber target pH. Easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandVib3s Posted November 25 Share Posted November 25 On 11/23/2024 at 9:43 AM, Kerbash said: Sorry I meant a Calcium Reactor. They have it too but it seems to be 490... coralvue.com is having a sale on open-box/clarence items 50% off now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brittany Posted November 26 Share Posted November 26 If price is an issue, I’m not sure how people beat kalk. also Randy Holmes Farley has a DYI recipient using baking soda…. Supplements don’t have to be expensive… https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/randy-recommended-diy-two-part-recipes.984604/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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