Looking for suggestions on heaters and calcium reactors

[Brad Villeggiante]

In the next 6 months I will be setting up my 125 gallon tank and I need suggestions on what good heaters and a good calcium reactor. Thanks.

[moonpod]

Any titanium heater hooked up to a controller IMO/E. The key is use a controller. Don't trust the thermostats on the heaters.

[Tom Berry]

I have a Geo Ca reactor and am very happy with it.

http://www.geosreef.com/calcuim_reactors_612.htm

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch..._Code=creactor

I also have, and recommend, the M3 Regulator w/solenoid.

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...Product=CO3111

You'll also need a good check valve.

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=KL3115

I would recommend buying your own new CO2 tank, rather than renting/swapping. It costs me under $12 to fill my 5 lb. tank at a fire safety supply company.

The only other things you'll need are a feed pump (MJ 1200 or Eheim Compact 1000), and media. A.R.M. is very popular. I am using the Schuran coarse media, and it works well for me.

http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/...12537/cid/3281

HTH,

Tom

[mshur]

brad,
the best ca reactor is jetstream,but the key is ,u need a peristaltic pump ...
i have one and very,very happy...

mike

[Brad Villeggiante]

Do any of you have experience with the KNOP Calcium reactors? I was looking at these before I posted my question. I like how clean they look in their design but I don't know about their performance. If you need to see what I am talking about they are at Marine Depots website.

[gqjeff]

MRC has worked well for me and good price also...

[Aged Salt]

Hi Brad, in the mid-90"s, I used the Knop, but needed to run it hard to keep up with the 125g-SPS reef I had at that time. The original model[smaller unit] services nothing greater than a 75g well, to operate within the ZEOvit recommended parameter guidelines. Bob

[Brad Villeggiante]

So I looked at the MRC calcium reactor and am interested in it. I am a rookie to calcium reactors and need to know what the difference between a single chamber and double chamber calcium reactor is? Is it just that the double chamber can handle a higher calcium load? If so I believe a 125 gallon is fine with a single chamber.

Also can anyone recommend a good Co2 regulator for an MRC calcium reactor? I am a rookie on Co2 regulators as well and really know nothing about them.

Also what else will I need?

[nyfireman3097]

MRC all the way bro they are top notch so are the rest of there products
Nick

[nbd13]

I say look at the jet stream 1, they are the best out there right now.

no CO2 will leak back into your system.

its the only way to go, i have a deltec pf500 right now for my 180 but when i upgrade to my 300 at the end of this summer i am going jet stream 1 all the way.

Nick

[invincible569]

Im waiting on the Aqua Medic 1000w titanium heater with a controller. I have been using the WON digital titanium heater and I have had the melt down that everyone else has experienced. Its pretty scary when your cheapest item can kill everything in your tank in a couple of hrs if it malfunctioned.

[mshur]

edward!!
what is the story on aquamedic heater? is it available in us?


mike

[invincible569]

edward!!
what is the story on aquamedic heater? is it available in us?


mike

Moonpod said they should be coming in anytime now. So be on the lookout! It will probably run no less than $300.

[mshur]

$300...kind of expensive for a heater))) but.....as long as it safe...i would spend $300 ))

[nyfireman3097]

not me sorry 300 for a heater is INSANE
Nick