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t5Nitro
04/15/2007, 06:39 PM
Anyone have pics and/or links on how you made your calcium reactor and around what price are they to make?

Thanks.

75galreef
04/15/2007, 07:51 PM
60.00 plus tank and regulator.
reactor (http://fingerlakesreef.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=184)

And it works great.

Cove Beach
04/15/2007, 08:19 PM
Here is the reactor i built from DJ88's plans from here on RC. I made mine a bit larger though.http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/112177Reactor4-med.jpg If you would like to look at the thread click on sponsors, then click on Meleves reef and look under DIY reactor. I think i have about 170.00 stuck in it not including the tank , regulator,and controller.

Fuegofish777
04/15/2007, 11:43 PM
I'm looking to build this one. I think it looks amazing. Havent read through the entire thread yet though, so you might want to.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=587186&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

Cove Beach
04/16/2007, 05:01 PM
I looked at that one a while back,thought it didn't hold much media so i opted for the one in the pic above. In the pic the reactor has 30lbs of media in it with room for maybe 10lbs more!

t5Nitro
04/16/2007, 06:30 PM
I think I will stick the the manual dosing. 1. Cheaper. 2. Easier to understand :D

Thanks anyway.

Lyscer
04/16/2007, 11:43 PM
Here is a picture of my DIY calcium reactor http://www.aquaaddict.org/Tank/Tank2007/Feb-Reactor/Complete.jpg

With the PH Controller, CO2 tank, reactor, media, and regulator I'm into my system $400. It makes dosing a whole lot easier!