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10-30-2008, 04:00 PM
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I would start with 3 pump unless you really have use for a 4th avenue, of course this can be added at any time
GHL SA doser = $474.00 estimated year of salts (3 x 4kg buckets+ 1 x 1kg bucket, total 13kg of salt) but so dependant on what your corals need this could last you a lot longer =$199. If you purchased this through one of our dealers you would probably get a kit deal. So estimate set up cost of around $650 if of course you go for so much salt in one go, I pesonally would not. See what you system demands first so in that instance set up cost for salts = $59 Now work out how much you spend on gas, extra supplements, media, kalk etc etc, wont be far off this for sure. |
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10-30-2008, 04:25 PM
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I am actualy thinking of setting up a smaller tank (15 gal) as I don't want to go big again untill after I move and I am not sure when that will be. Can you buy the chemicals in smaller amounts? as I think the 4kg buckets would be a life time supply on a tank that small  It seams to be more expensive than a Ca reactor, but there is a little more of a simplicity factor, which I am all for. plus it would probably be a little quieter and I can use my CO2 tank on my freshwater tank. Steve
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10-30-2008, 04:37 PM
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10-30-2008, 04:37 PM
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Hiya
yes 1Kg for 3 of the salts and we are looking at bringing in for future 550g of the magnesium that you need less of. BSounds like this 4kg kit (all 4 salts) will last a while for you and be real econimical As for the 4th doser being used for top off, you cant attach to the stand alones a float valve so in this case if you want to go down this route look at the real cool profiLux deal with doser. I think the cost will work out very comparible on this basis and as you say the simplicity and of course results are the true benefit. Last edited by Aqua-Digital; 10-30-2008 at 04:50 PM. |
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10-30-2008, 07:57 PM
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So where you buy the 3 from CAL ,Alk chemicals Magnesuim that is what you are talking about in Regards to salts right. does it come from you when you buy the dosing pumps.
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10-30-2008, 08:02 PM
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The salts are
calciumchloride - dihydrate magnesiumchloride - hexahydrate magnesiumsulfate - heptahydrate Sodium-bicarbonate (chemical pure food grade) These are available a plenty at www.progressivereef.com along with package deals. They may be a touch short on dosers due to this thread but we have stacks going over to them in 2 weeks  |
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10-30-2008, 08:15 PM
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They both are required its not a preference.
The Hep is used in less quantity and provides (to keep away from a massive complex chemistry lesson) stability to the system. Some use the system without the Hep but requires a lot more monitoring. The fauna system was designed fo ease of use so includes the element as standard. |
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