chimera Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 anyone got or use the Aquamedic's Calcium Reactor 1000 as per this page?... http://www.aquatics-warehouse.co.uk/aca ... S_209.html or http://www.stm-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Aqua ... ctors.html Am considering buying this and getting family to bring it back after their holiday in the UK. Does anyone use an aquamedic's calcium reactor? Any issues with them? I assume hydrocarbonate from any system is ok to add. Also, what else (other than CO2 bottle, reg, bubble counter and dosing pump) is needed? Does this take/need a pH probe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 no dosing pump needed,feed via gravity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 you're a man of many words steve cheers! any experience, heard any reviews on these reactors? i'll still get a dosing pump for kalk though i think. worth its weight in gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicks Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I use the smaller Aquamedic 400, no problems with it at all. I run mine 24/7 and use a DIY second chanber full of Aragonite to degass the effluient. I will be looking at putting a Ph probe in it soon just to increase the efficency as my tank is a bit big for the unit. But saying that with a bucket Kalc reactor I have no problem keeping my water parameters at my desired levels of Ca380 DKH6-7. You could try the Korallin reactor I believe reefs online in Aus stock them. These are reasonably priced and are good units. You might be able to secure a reactor at the NZMAS meeting on Sun But I am in the UK in July so if you want anything then we can sort it out NickS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Hey Nick, Cheers for the reply. Steve said that you had the Aquamedic one just couldnt remember as it was a while ago I saw your sump - and I do remember your home made job for the argonite now (made of PVC tubing wasn't it?!) I'll check out the Korallin pricing to compare! Oh, and also, what do you think about reeftech versus korallin?... http://www.reefonline.com.au/shop/default.php?cPath=25 See you Sunday. Cheers, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I feed my CA reactor via gravity. You should restrict the flow on the CA reactor from the 'out' not the 'in' as this helps keep water pressure higher in the reaction chamber and prevents air pockets and build up of Co2 in the chamber (which can 'stall' the reactor). Many people feed their CA reactors witha peri pump. I use gravity, I have 'John Guest' fittings from the overflow chamer in my tank down to the reactor. This gives me perfect results and is always a constant flow (gravity is good like that!). I am using a Korallin 4001 and am very happy with it, Nick uses a Aquamedic, Steve uses a dupla and Alois uses some hybrid monster. I am sure that all of these brands are fine, I like the design of the Korallin as its designed to prevent addition of c02 into the tank, negating the need of a secondary chamber (I use one anyway, made out of a Pump water bottle, also has phosphate resin in it). My only advice would be to buy a reactor that is overkill for the tank, I have read that many manifactures under rate their products (no surprise there!). Also remember that the larger the reactor chamber, the more media you can put in it, so the less often you have to fill it up (I have had mine running for 7 months without having to touch it). Also a larger reactor allows you to use different media too, I am using some magnesium chips, which disolve the same as the calcium and help maintain my magnesum at about 1300, so no more additions. to keep it up. Brendon is selling this stuff, its fairly reasonably priced and comes with the 'pieman aa aproved product' logo. Good luck, CA reactors are a good kit. Piemania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEOvitANZ Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 O pies, don't i get a mention ? Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskisteve Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Brendon is selling this stuff, its fairly reasonably priced and comes with the 'pieman aa aproved product' logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 ok then Brendan, post us your best price (and i mean best price) for a decent calcium reactor - the one with the "aa approved pies" product logo I wanna hear your sales pitch, gimme a goodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Brendon - couldn't remeber what you were using, but I did put a plug in for your media! Chimera - The reactor up from the 1501 from Korallin (the 3000?) is supposed to be much better. I remember reading on www.thereefweb.com that they had trouble with the 1501 being big enough for their 180gallon/700 litre tank. Bigger is better, I am glad I brought the 4001, and now I am going for a bigger tank, the reactor can stay, YAY! Piemania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEOvitANZ Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Hi Chimera, I wasn't really trying to sell anything. Just taking the piss ! I can get Grotech reactors and media at a good price, but i am sure someone else can beat me Give us a email if your interested tho. Regards Brendan [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted May 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 He he heee! Sweet as Brendan! Pies - I'll take your advice, anyways its generally only another $50 for a model up or another $50 for the next model up etc so a worth while expense now to save upgrading later if I put in a swimming pool sized tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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