Hi all,

I am looking at getting a Korallin 1502 calcium reactor from the states, my question is will the co2 gauges it comes with fit nz bottles or is there a fitting you can get for it.

I currently have a 4ft semi reef with fish set up, but am looking at doubling its size in the next 6 months. I am only keeping mushrooms, anemones etc, do I even need a calcium reactor if I will never venture down the stoney coral road

Cheers

i have a korallin 3001 reactor. i spent ages trying to source a co2 gauge buying off trademe etc and all being wrong types. problem is the flow rate needs to be very low and this can only be achieved by chucking on a needle valve to reduce it. boc dont sell one that has a low enough flow. i didnt like the idea of doing this so bought a tunze co2 reg off http://www.reefonline.com.au (about $150?) fits all boc bottles. works bloody well, im really happy with it.

Another brand that is popular is the Dupla 'Alpha' gagues.

Pie

im interested to know if you would need a reactor for a softy tank..

i woudnt have thought that it would make to much of a difference (ie would be nice but not really needed)????????

re: dupla alpha gauges - they are no longer being made. they are replaced by another model that is quite expensive ($300+) you might be lucky if you find a shop that has an old one in stock otherwise better off ordering from reefonline (unless you can source 2nd hand)

re: soft corals - calcium reactor not required and can actually have adverse effects on the tank. i never had reactor when i just had soft corals and they grew like crazy.

thanks for the advice guys, I think I will make space for one should I need it in the future. I know when I first step up my tank it was going to be a fish only tank with a few rocks, I said I would never have a reef tank, now it is more like a reef. Sometime in the future I may also get into stoneys who knows.

additive isn't it!