Deltec PF601s Calcium Reactor?????????

efishnsea

efishnsea

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Hey Everyone
I am having a really hard time keeping my Alk and Ca up. I used to dose kalk and that became a pain in the butt. Now I am adding Natureef Alk Plus on a daily basis....What a pain........
So from what I have heard is that the Deltec Reactors are the best on the market????? I am looking at the PF601s that is rated for 660g for my 220g reef.... I have also been advised to go at least 3 times the size of the tank for the rated gallons of the reactor. Can anyone advise me or point me in the right direction as to any reactor that you use and have success with....

Thanks
efish :happyfish nsea
 
reckler

reckler

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sorry I don't have more info for you, but I do know that I tried a nucular reactor and lost my hair.
JK I'm sorry something to lighten the mood around here.
 
efishnsea

efishnsea

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Originally Posted by reckler
sorry I don't have more info for you, but I do know that I tried a nucular reactor and lost my hair.
JK I'm sorry something to lighten the mood around here.


lol :hilarious , kinda weird no one has any info on the deltec
....I have heard they are one of the best on the market ***)
.
 
nathanrr

nathanrr

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Sorry, I have been SOOOO busy, I hav't gotten to do a lot
of wrightting! Anyway, I have a CR (Calcium Reactor for short.)
buttttttttttttttttttt i hav't used it becuse,
-$ To fill it up with Co2
-Time
-Not worth the time for me to get it going
becuse i don't have to many inverts
:thinking: I think thats it.
ANYWAY-
_how many inverts do you have, and is it worth the $?
_Have you tryed Kent's liqed calcium ?
If you have try it with out alik, BUT BE CARFUL!!!!!!!!!!!
If you have any more Q's
Al try to give you some A
 
efishnsea

efishnsea

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The Alk has not been a problem untill the additions of quite a few stoneys and various sps corals. I'm sure the load on the system is causing this problem
. The kalk drip worked fine but to be honest but is it a lot of extra work. I have seen a few tanks with reactors and have been told once they are dialed in it becomes a maintanance free system with awesome results.
 
nathanrr

nathanrr

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Originally Posted by efishnsea
The Alk has not been a problem untill the additions of quite a few stoneys and various sps corals. I'm sure the load on the system is causing this problem
. The kalk drip worked fine but to be honest but is it a lot of extra work. I have seen a few tanks with reactors and have been told once they are dialed in it becomes a maintanance free system with awesome results.

Yes, That is sooooooome what correct-
My tank right now is self contaning on most all things. But
Calcium, Ph, and Nitrat ually needs care most all of the time.
Time is the key, and dont frek out :scared: !!! fish and inverts can take
a lot. :happyfish
 
efishnsea

efishnsea

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Nathanrr, do you have a reactor
??????? Or any one else for that matter. I guess no one has a Deltec
???? Can someone can give me some advice on which one I should get :thinking: ?????
 
crox

crox

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I am with you. I also need a calcium reactor and I was looking at the Deltec but I couldn't explain the high price on them. But if it's worth it it will be my Xmas present.
 
efishnsea

efishnsea

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Originally Posted by Crox
I am with you. I also need a calcium reactor and I was looking at the Deltec but I couldn't explain the high price on them. But if it's worth it it will be my Xmas present.
From what I have heard and seen they use very high end components. I think that is necessary for something that is going to be apart of my tank for a while. My LFS has a few Deltecs' on their tanks and swears by them....Mabey some one will fill us in :thinking: ????????
 
nathanrr

nathanrr

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Originally Posted by efishnsea
Nathanrr, do you have a reactor
??????? Or any one else for that matter. I guess no one has a Deltec
???? Can someone can give me some advice on which one I should get :thinking: ?????
Yes i do have one! mine, I think is a eheim I THINK.
I don't use it tho, becuse I dont have too many inverts to get it runing.
I got mine at a garage sale. Dont be fouled tho becuse that might
be your best bet for you guys out there that lives on tight cash.
I have never herd of a "Deltec"? And what other options do you have
anyway? How much mony are you willing to spend?
You have to buy
-regulater
-co2 tank
-CR
-And a lot more........Ask your self...... Is it worth it?
 
efishnsea

efishnsea

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Anyone using a reactor on their reef
, if so which one any any pointers as to the size I sould get?????
 
isistius

isistius

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james-
any serious reefer with sps has a calcium reactor. i have tried a few sps in my tank and the all died. after seeing tanks and talking to other people with serious reef tanks, the only conclusion is to have a calcium reactor. sps's will suck the calcium out of the water faster than you can add it. you will need a constant influx of usable calcium for them to thrive.
unfortuantely i can't give you any information on brands. but i can assure you that you will need one if you want to keep sps for more than a few weeks.
jeff.
btw- do you have anything else you want to frag???
 
efishnsea

efishnsea

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Originally Posted by Isistius
james-
any serious reefer with sps has a calcium reactor. i have tried a few sps in my tank and the all died. after seeing tanks and talking to other people with serious reef tanks, the only conclusion is to have a calcium reactor. sps's will suck the calcium out of the water faster than you can add it. you will need a constant influx of usable calcium for them to thrive.
unfortuantely i can't give you any information on brands. but i can assure you that you will need one if you want to keep sps for more than a few weeks.
jeff.
btw- do you have anything else you want to frag???
Hey jeff thanks
, I guess there are not any serious reefers on this site. lol cant seem to get a response???? I got rid of most of the stuff in my frag tank except for the lobster... When I get some more growth in my 210 I'll send you an email.
Thanks
James
 
isistius

isistius

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sweet!!! i picked up new new rics myself. they're like a "dayglo orange" with a yellow rim. i got em for about $5 a piece!!!!!!!!
 
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