Good kalk reactor?/or DIY

Dakota · 08-20-2004, 01:28 AM

Would like to get comments on what brands are good Kalk reactors. They seem to be a little pricey so I was thinking of maybe DIY. Would like to be able to go away for week or two and not have to worry about water top off. This will be going on a 90 gallon with 30 gallon sump. Any experiences with any brands are welcome, good, bad or otherwise. Thanks

BoomerD · 08-20-2004, 02:00 AM

Check out Stoney Reef's stuff. Hella nice guy, hobbyist who also builds great calcium and Kalk reactors...
http://www.stoneyreef.com/

wooddood · 08-20-2004, 06:02 PM

i second www.stoneyreef.com patrick is a great guy and makes a quality product check him out

dave.

fidojoe · 08-21-2004, 04:38 AM

Third on the Stoney Reef

I have one, and it's great quality.

addict · 08-21-2004, 03:30 PM

Count me the Fourth vote for Stoneyreef. I have one of his Kalk reactors, and a new custom Calcium reactor on the way.
Great quality and cheap prices... you can't beat that.

Montanareefer · 08-21-2004, 03:41 PM

Yup will be getting a kalk reactor from www.stoneyreef.com when my tank is up and running...

mps9506 · 08-21-2004, 03:55 PM

I'll add a cote for two other companies.
myreefcreations.com makes an excllent unit that uses a magnetic stirrer which I am almost sold on. Pretty close in price to a full outfitted stoneyreef nilsen reactor. And also reeftek.com has a nice unit for very cheap, pump included.
There is one other unit I have also seen in action, however I can't remember who makes it right off hand. I will post when I remember.

Dakota · 08-21-2004, 04:20 PM

Wow overwhelming support for the stoney reef. I htink thats what i will get since it seems to be working so good for eveyone else. Mps9506, Have read about the magnetic stirrers being a problem on some models designed like that. Is that so with the MRC reactor?

mps9506 · 08-21-2004, 04:28 PM

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Originally posted by Dakota
Wow overwhelming support for the stoney reef. I htink thats what i will get since it seems to be working so good for eveyone else. Mps9506, Have read about the magnetic stirrers being a problem on some models designed like that. Is that so with the MRC reactor?

Not that I know of. I don't use it personally. You could give andy an email at myreef and let him give you his slaes pitch on his version of the reactor and decide for yourself.
I still haven't totally decided for myself yet. I've seen about 4 different makes and they all look great with solid construction.
Size, ease of maintence and ease of use should be primary concerns when choosing.
No doubt that every single model I've seen address those concerns.

mps9506 · 08-21-2004, 04:34 PM

geosreef!
That was the other model I have seen in person that I was quite impressed with. Just saw the banner, forgot he was a sponser here.
I would highly recomend www.geosreef.com in addtion, if not more so than the other models I mentioned. Competitve price too.
Mike

wooddood · 08-21-2004, 05:19 PM

did i mention www.stoneyreef.com. oh yeah i did.

dave.

08-20-2004, 01:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dakota Limpet Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	Good kalk reactor?/or DIY Would like to get comments on what brands are good Kalk reactors. They seem to be a little pricey so I was thinking of maybe DIY. Would like to be able to go away for week or two and not have to worry about water top off. This will be going on a 90 gallon with 30 gallon sump. Any experiences with any brands are welcome, good, bad or otherwise. Thanks

08-20-2004, 02:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Check out Stoney Reef's stuff. Hella nice guy, hobbyist who also builds great calcium and Kalk reactors... http://www.stoneyreef.com/ __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

08-20-2004, 06:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	i second www.stoneyreef.com patrick is a great guy and makes a quality product check him out dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

08-21-2004, 04:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
fidojoe Fish Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,581 View Gallery Karma Komment	Third on the Stoney Reef I have one, and it's great quality. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My Tank: 90g AGA, 18g tall sump, CSS 220 w/ meshmod impeller, 4x54w Tek T5 retro w/ IC reflectors, Kalk reactor w/ aquamedic niveaumat system, a few SPS, LPS, zoos, and a few softies, 2 Ocellaris Clowns (hosted by both a RBTA and GBTA), Yellow Watchman, Potter's angel, Yellow Tang, Foxface, Midas Blenny, Purple Pseudo, huge brittle star, 2 tigertail cukes, fire shrimp, snails, and unfortunately two emerald crabs (the bubble algae got out of control).

08-21-2004, 03:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Count me the Fourth vote for Stoneyreef. I have one of his Kalk reactors, and a new custom Calcium reactor on the way. Great quality and cheap prices... you can't beat that. __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

08-21-2004, 03:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yup will be getting a kalk reactor from www.stoneyreef.com when my tank is up and running...

08-21-2004, 03:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'll add a cote for two other companies. myreefcreations.com makes an excllent unit that uses a magnetic stirrer which I am almost sold on. Pretty close in price to a full outfitted stoneyreef nilsen reactor. And also reeftek.com has a nice unit for very cheap, pump included. There is one other unit I have also seen in action, however I can't remember who makes it right off hand. I will post when I remember. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

08-21-2004, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dakota Limpet Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 125 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow overwhelming support for the stoney reef. I htink thats what i will get since it seems to be working so good for eveyone else. Mps9506, Have read about the magnetic stirrers being a problem on some models designed like that. Is that so with the MRC reactor?

08-21-2004, 04:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	geosreef! That was the other model I have seen in person that I was quite impressed with. Just saw the banner, forgot he was a sponser here. I would highly recomend www.geosreef.com in addtion, if not more so than the other models I mentioned. Competitve price too. Mike __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

08-21-2004, 05:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	did i mention www.stoneyreef.com. oh yeah i did. dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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