Putting together a CaRx Setup

[WilRams]

Trying to put together a calcium reactor for my tank. I have been doing some reading and I think I have a general grasp on it. However I would like some help putting together my wish list. I will most likely buy things one at a time and also keep an eye out on used goods until I have the complete setup. A little about my tank. It is roughly a 120 gallon setup with sump included. Footprint is 48x24x21.

 

1. Calcium Reactor - So far I have come up with:

 

GEO 612 http://www.geosreef.com/index.php/products/calcium-reactors

 

Aquamaxx S-1 http://www.aquamaxxaquariums.com/AquaMaxx_Star_S-1_Calcium_Reactor.html

 

Vertex RX-C 6D (Could only find links to vendors but the priciest of the bunch)

 

Avast? Looked on their site but could not find one unless its just about converting one of their media reactors into a calcium reactor.

 

2. Regulator- I have pretty much settled on the CarbonDoser.

 

3. Tank- What size would be the recommended? 5, 10, 20lb? Is it just user preference on how often you want to fill/spend?

 

4. PH probe- Thats easy. I will add one to Apex.

 

Anything else minus a feed pump and media that I would be missing for a complete setup? Any good reads I should be doing to learn more about them? Thanks!

 

 

[sethsolomon]

I would go with the geo chamber.

 

As for tanks I prefer a 20 lb tank as you only have to refill them every year to year and half.

 

And for ph probes I prefer American Pinpoint. they are about $20 each I change mine once a year with my co2 refill.

[AlanM]

Avast used to have one called Seabones, but it's not on their site anymore.

[ridetheducati]

Geo CaRx, CarbonDoser Regulator, good check valve, ARM coarse media or Reborn, 20 pound aluminum tank and standard pH probe.

[s2nhle]

Geo CaRx, CarbonDoser Regulator, good check valve, ARM coarse media or Reborn, 20 pound aluminum tank and standard pH probe.

+1. I also add second chamber from either two little fish or others with  ARM coarse media to increase the ph output.

[wangspeed]

Depending on what your budget looks like, take a look into using an industrial grade peristaltic pump as a feed pump. It'll get rid of the need for the valve at the output so badly known to clog.

 

I'm personally going to go with DaStaCo when I go big tank since it is a fully put together system with a peristaltic.

 

 

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Warren