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Unread 10/03/2016, 11:26 AM   #76
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Dave knows what he's talking about -- he's with Unique Corals, the US retailer. Check their website.
Yup, that's who I've been talking to. Just PM'd you for some info.


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Unread 10/03/2016, 05:04 PM   #77
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Just ordered A3 from him on Friday for my 430 build. Did a lot of reading and yes everything included except the bottle.

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Unread 10/03/2016, 05:08 PM   #78
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Just ordered A3 from him on Friday for my 430 build. Did a lot of reading and yes everything included except the bottle.

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Good choice --the A3 is plenty big for your 430. Iv'e never had the dial on my A3 set above 3. Plenty of headroom.

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Unread 04/18/2017, 01:31 PM   #79
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hello Dear acesq

i hope your doing well

i have question

are happy with dastaco ca reactor?dose it worth to buy

dastaco ?what do you suggest , i have reef octopus ca

reactor with pin point ph controller do you recommend to

change to dastaco ?


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Unread 04/18/2017, 01:40 PM   #80
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Hi HKH4000. I am very happy with the Dastaco. It is the only piece of equipment I have that I would not consider replacing with another brand. If you are willing to spend the money, you will not regret it.


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Unread 04/18/2017, 04:02 PM   #81
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Hi HKH4000. I am very happy with the Dastaco. It is the only piece of equipment I have that I would not consider replacing with another brand. If you are willing to spend the money, you will not regret it.

thank you for your helpful advice


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Unread 08/10/2017, 03:23 PM   #82
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Curious if anyone has further feedback? I'm having thoughts of investing in these.


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Unread 11/08/2017, 09:25 PM   #83
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How is the Calcfeeder Pro as compare to DaStaCo ?
Is it as troublefree?


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Unread 07/30/2018, 12:11 PM   #84
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Question on this old thread. Do you runt the knobto your desired alk, and the reactor does the rest of the work for you? Or how does this all work.


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Unread 07/30/2018, 11:17 PM   #85
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You don’t set it to a specific alk but to a number on the dial. Test every 24 hours and adjust up or down until you hit your desired all level and it is stable. Similar to dialing in two part dosing. Once it’s stable, it will maintain that level until your alk consumption changes.


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Unread 07/31/2018, 10:49 AM   #86
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The number is c02? Sounds very simple. I have been looking into one of these and the Calcfeeder Pro or putting a masterflex pump on my geo.
I’m tired of the effluent clogging, then having to change the effluent stream as well as bubbles etc. I’ve actually looked briefly into dosing as well.

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Unread 07/31/2018, 11:13 AM   #87
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You don’t set it to a specific alk but to a number on the dial. Test every 24 hours and adjust up or down until you hit your desired all level and it is stable. Similar to dialing in two part dosing. Once it’s stable, it will maintain that level until your alk consumption changes.
Hmmm. Doesn't a good regulator and a consistent pump (masterflex or similar quality peristaltic) do the same thing? I thought that the Dastaco had something special to it...


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Unread 07/31/2018, 01:26 PM   #88
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Hmmm. Doesn't a good regulator and a consistent pump (masterflex or similar quality peristaltic) do the same thing? I thought that the Dastaco had something special to it...
Its not alchemy, just a very well built machine that is able to deliver a very constant supply of high alk water to the tank with no bubble counting or fiddling and very little maintenance. It also incorporates alarms that lets you know when the supply of CO2 is too great or too little (including when the tank is empty), the water stops flowing through it or the circulation pump stops working.

Its different from a masterflex/good regulator set up in that the high alk water delivery is not constant (the medium quality peristalstic pump runs intermittently depending on the level selected), and it is able to keep the ph in the chamber constant with the float valve that controls the CO2.

The only downside I've found is the price.


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Unread 07/31/2018, 02:37 PM   #89
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So it maintains the alk in the chamber at a high number, then as needed it releases the water into the tank/sump. As opposed to a steady stream or drip that is traditionally used?

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Unread 07/31/2018, 02:44 PM   #90
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So it maintains the alk in the chamber at a high number, then as needed it releases the water into the tank/sump. As opposed to a steady stream or drip that is traditionally used?

Corey
Yep. I think that's why it can be so stable without using a high end peristaltic pump.


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Unread 11/17/2018, 04:00 PM   #91
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What media are you guys using with DaStaco reactors?


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Unread 11/18/2018, 05:32 PM   #92
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I use the DaStaCo Pro Cal.


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Unread 01/11/2019, 07:03 AM   #93
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Can someone with the A2 model let me know the measurements. LxW. Unique is showing its 26” wide, but I don’t think that’s right.

And are both chambers attached to each other or can they be adjusted? I just want to make sure I have the room needed for these.


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