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Davidb6
02/26/2008, 08:04 PM
What’s the impact of using an over sized calcium reactor?

Would like to switch from manually adding Two Part (http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/) to a reactor. However, I’ll be upgrading to something much larger later this year and don’t want to buy a small reactor now and have to buy a larger one later.

Expect my new system to be about 350 gal+/- (180 display, 40 sump, 40 refug, 100 frag)

snorvich
02/26/2008, 09:24 PM
Should not be a problem. Worst case, you can run on a timer.

LobsterOfJustice
02/26/2008, 10:40 PM
Not a problem, you will just have it dialed down.

Davidb6
02/27/2008, 09:17 AM
Thanks, being new to reactors are there any features or functions I should be looking out for?

Any brands worth mentioning?

Thanks

TCU Reefer
02/27/2008, 02:10 PM
Check out the Geo 624. Should be adequate for your system. I couldn't be any more happy about my Geo.

datablitz
02/27/2008, 02:34 PM
if you can find someone that carries them, aqua-euro makes decent cheap CA reactors, i have one on my tank and i like it better than my friends GEO

LobsterOfJustice
02/27/2008, 03:12 PM
Look for a dual chamber model with a port for a pH probe in the first chamber.

Patrick12
02/27/2008, 04:36 PM
As I think we discussed on Saturday at the shop, I would really consider taking the corals out and instituting a serious hyposalinity situation....1.009 and let that take 'em out. You could make up a smaller QT tank for the inverts while you do this. I can virtually assure you that you will not find any amount of natural cures at this point. It is way beyond that. Holy poop! I know you said they had a lot....but that is totally ridiculous.

Patrick12
02/27/2008, 04:37 PM
Sorry posted on wrong one.