Calcium Reactor status...

[nm reef]

I got my hands on a used but slightly damaged MRC calcium reactor and first had to repair some damage. The friend that sent it only asks for $50 for the unit if I can get it to work. Ain't fellow hobbisyts fun? Thats one of the many plus aspects of this hobby....

So the reactor cost me $50 and maybe $10 for the requiried repairs. I ordered a regulator and PH monitor from MRC for around $150 and today purchased a 5 lb CO2 tank for $50....this weekend I hope to start dialing this thing in and ween my reef off the manual suppliment program. Total cost so far has been about $260.....but to me its priceless because its been done via the help of a friend and fellow hobbyist...I've done business with another fellow hobbyist at MRC....the change from suppliments to a reactor will benefit my reef....priceless!!:yes:

 

[golfish]

Originally posted by NM reef
I got my hands on a used but slightly damaged MRC calcium reactor and first had to repair some damage. The friend that sent it only asks for $50 for the unit if I can get it to work. Ain't fellow hobbisyts fun? Thats one of the many plus aspects of this hobby....

So the reactor cost me $50 and maybe $10 for the requiried repairs. I ordered a regulator and PH monitor from MRC for around $150 and today purchased a 5 lb CO2 tank for $50....this weekend I hope to start dialing this thing in and ween my reef off the manual suppliment program. Total cost so far has been about $260.....but to me its priceless because its been done via the help of a friend and fellow hobbyist...I've done business with another fellow hobbyist at MRC....the change from suppliments to a reactor will benefit my reef....priceless!!:yes:
You might want to hold on to that puppy, you know its an antique I'm glad to see its working out for you. I'm on vacation all next week (going to redo the whole bottom end of the system) If youy need any help feel free to call, you have number.
FWIW, its a Geo reactor not a MyReef. I don't think Andy was making Ca reactors at that time.

 

[nm reef]

I may call if I run into problems....I still haven't hooked it up yet...I've got all the stuff but a infected tooth had to be extracted and the meds had me out of sorts all weekend,,,,,maybe I'll get it up this week. Thats for the offer. A GEO huh...and I thought Andy made this one....shows what I know.

 

[dburr]

Good luck with it.
I'm still in the mists of making mine. Seems like forever. On a good note my old soda jerk boss gave me a full 5# Co2 tank and I ordered a milwalkee gauge for $81 delivered. I can't wait till this thing is running.
Let us know how all the "dailing in" goes.