I've been thinking about adding a calcium reactor to my 120 gallon setup. This is the best explanation of what equipment is needed and how to set it up that I have seen. Very nice job.
@fincasters6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@flsharkvictim16525 жыл бұрын
One of the better videos I have seen on KZbin on setting up the Geo Reef Cal Reactor and the Electronic Carbon Doser!! This is the same exact same set up that I am getting ready to buy for my SCA 150 BUILD!
@Elev8minh3 жыл бұрын
This is the best step by step for beginners liked and subbed. Thank you
@rogeraquarium68726 жыл бұрын
I used calcium reactor media as substrate once in my 37 gallon reef tank. It was actually the best substrate I used for saltwater
@fincasters6 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@crazyinkjets70054 жыл бұрын
the BEST thank you
@Reefahholic4 жыл бұрын
Excellent informative video bro! Appreciate all the details and steps.
@michaelbaldwin33564 жыл бұрын
Why worry about bubble count when you have a ph controller?
@rubenboycst4 жыл бұрын
So the regulator plugs into the apex so it can be turn on and off automatically depending on what I program? Help
@rickmiranda8183 Жыл бұрын
Great video explaining how everything works!! Do you have a link to the video how to program Apex to shut off the pump output to the sump when it hit the target PH 7.9?
@dalej19236 жыл бұрын
so when you gonna have a new video on the reactor running and apex program
@ArrickthaRed6 жыл бұрын
Great video very helpful
@fincasters6 жыл бұрын
+Arrick L Thanks! Glad it helps.
@cubanreefer15826 жыл бұрын
Basically that apex jr. with the EB8 bar is only to run your calcium reactor and the PH probe inside the reactor am I correct ? When do I know when am in need of this reactor? Dosing calcium and you mentioned alkalinity also, from the same dead corals inside the reactor you’ll get the calcium and the alkalinity ? Thank you! Fincaster I mean John
@tonycastaneda1356 жыл бұрын
Why use another pump to feed reactor.?. You could make a manifold out of the main pump and feed reactor... That's what I'm doing...
@davidmichael31374 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing :)
@DentisProZamosc5 жыл бұрын
Great Video ! it happens that I have exactly same equipment :-) Just a question though; on the end of the video I think you are showing effluent line. The flow is constant estimated at hundreds drops per minute. Does the media have enough contact time with the water in your calcium reactor chamber? I'm setting up my calcium reactor system so I come across some material where the author is advising to set up effluent rate to 30 drops per minute and bubble count to 30 bubbles per minute and adjust from there....
@dalej19236 жыл бұрын
can you put link up for the Peristaltic Pump Specture Pure that he mentioned to use for the feedpump?
@GregDuffySND5 жыл бұрын
Would love to know the total $$$ spent on all this equipment...appears not to be budget-friendly
@ProBoatMan5 жыл бұрын
1700 wasteful spending if you run anything under 200 gallon
@jonathanritter73644 жыл бұрын
Set it up and forget it. No replacing media every month or so like you have to do with a doser. I had my reactor running for a year and 3 months without replacing media or co2. I was messing with the reactor and broke one of the fittings. So I have a replacement on the way now.
@teemer12824 жыл бұрын
no demo on connecting the reactor to the feed pump??
@jsauce6666 жыл бұрын
I have a Geo 818 with CarbonDoser but I use a Sicce 0.5 as a feed and the needle valve which came on my 818 to regulate the effluent. I noticed you use the Litermeter pump and do not use the needle valve. Do you feel you get a much more consistent effluent output using this approach? I know my approach which was recommended by Geo produces inconsistent effluent flow where I need to adjust every other day. It’s quite frustrating. I set my effluent for about 60mlpm and within a day or 2 it slips to 45mlpm. So I tweak it back and within a couple of days I have to reset it. While my parameters are rock solid, I do think my setup is not quite the set and forget I was hoping it would be. Do you have any specific info on your feed pump and how it’s setup? Great video BTW.
@fedeuma5 жыл бұрын
I recently read that you can pull water from the reactor instead of pushing water in. Do you recommend this method?
@25Aditya256 жыл бұрын
Hey Brother✋
@davidhackett62985 жыл бұрын
i have a 180gallon reef gonna add same setup how often do you do waterchanges on your tank
@JordanOHairie4 жыл бұрын
hello does that spectra feed pump run 24/7 if so is it made to do that and if so has it failed yet? thats the only thing you failed to show operating in the video. thx
@christopherflores61374 жыл бұрын
I have a similar set up (reactor w/ secondary chamber). Did you have any issues priming the system? I am have issues pulling water from the tank into the reactor. I too have a kamoer (pulling) and it is not drawing water in from the secondary chamber. Thanks for any advise. Awesome channel btw!