calcium reactor questions

rickwaines · #1 08-01-2011, 09:20 PM

It would seem to me a great piece of gear to have in ones sump. I am planning a tank that will have a footprint of 24 inches, and therefore, a sump that has a footprint of 24 inches. I am already planning on a skimmer of course. Are there excellent quality calcium reactors that are designed for small spaces?
I am not planning for hard corals at this point if that makes a difference.

and as usuall, thank you in advance, rick

BlueTang<3 · #2 08-01-2011, 09:22 PM

I run my calcium reactor external, as do others is that an option?

RuGlu6 · #3 08-01-2011, 09:41 PM

here is one with small foot print, i got a larger one and quality is very good.
You can see details here

rickwaines · #4 08-01-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueTang<3

I run my calcium reactor external, as do others is that an option?

I am hoping to keep it all under the tank. This is the hope. In fact, at this point it is the need. The tank is in the living room and my partner and I are fussy about the asthetic.

Lampshade · #5 08-01-2011, 11:48 PM

I"ve got a Tunze Automat Calcium reactor. It's internal, i hang it inside my sump. VERY small footprint and has had no problems supplying calcium to my tank.

http://www.selectaquariumsupply.com/...eactor,/Detail

If i had to do it again I would go with external because of maintenance being a bit easier if you can see it. But... i add calcium once every couple months, so that's a pretty small complaint.

rickwaines · #6 08-01-2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lampshade

I"ve got a Tunze Automat Calcium reactor. It's internal, i hang it inside my sump. VERY small footprint and has had no problems supplying calcium to my tank.

http://www.selectaquariumsupply.com/...eactor,/Detail

If i had to do it again I would go with external because of maintenance being a bit easier if you can see it. But... i add calcium once every couple months, so that's a pretty small complaint.

thanks, that is a better size!

Lampshade · #7 08-01-2011, 11:57 PM

They seem to be an odd ball item, hard to find, i got it off a shutdown on craigslist. I recently replaced the impeller and ended up having to go to tunze to get it. I have lots of room under my tank, I'd be up for a trade if you end up finding an external that's comparable. Just an option, this is working fine for me now, but if you decide you want it and can't find one let me know.