Do I need a Calcium Reactor?

[evstyle]

[flash=200,200]Hey, can anybody tell me why I would need a calcium reactor? Has anybody used one and seen tremendous results? For that matter, with regular water changes my calcium level is usually around 440ppm? So, I should never need a reactor or kalkwasser right?

 

[concept3]

it depends on what you keep- If you keep high calcium demand corals like SPS and LPS, or mollusks/bivalves especially clams, they will deplete your calcium levels in time. As they get larger, their demand increases. A calcium reactor will help you once you start getting into higher calcium demand corals. Tremendous results? I would say yes, but the constant tweaking in the beginning can be very annoying.

I know of a few members here who don't use a calcium reactor, but they do frequent water changes and dose 2 part.

 

[evstyle]

Dose 2 part?

 

[Nickjr000]

if your calcium is that high you def dont need a reactor. Not yet anyway. If you have lots of sps as they get bigger you might need one/ might not. I have around 30 pieces of sps from 2" - 6" in my 215 and keep my calcium high enough with big water changes every 5-7 days

 

[concept3]

Dose 2 part?

Do a search on ESV 2 part.

It's a 2 part additive (1 part calcium, 1 part alkalinity buffer I think)

Or you can drip Kalkwasser, but as Nick said, you won't need to dose until your demand gets up there

 

[mnat]

Posted this in someone else's thread and figured it would fit here as well:

Here is an oldie but goodie:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/feb2003/chem.htm

and another quicker good read where I got that link:

http://glassbox-design.com/2009/two...ctors-both-are-here-to-stay-which-is-for-you/

 

[Sunny]

I am one of them and am happy so far.