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rfoote 
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Posted: May 01 2011 at 4:19pm |
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I am looking for some suggestions on a few items for my new tank. It is a 60gal cube. I am trying to decide if I want to do a calcium reactor, ozone, and uv. What are some recommendations on ones for this size tank? Thanks!
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Mark Peterson
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Posted: May 01 2011 at 4:41pm |
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Hey Ryan,
You have used one or more of these before, right?
Ozone and UV Sterilizer are both useful, but not necessary nor recommended together.
Ca Reactor is only needed after coral have grown to a point where supplements and water changes are not keeping up or are too much of a hassle.
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Posted: May 01 2011 at 4:57pm |
Hi Mark - thanks for the info. I have used both UV and Ozone individaully before, but never a Kalk Reactor. I will be transferring all rock and coral from my existing tank. As good as my intentions are I am too inconsistent to add calcium and buffer on my own.(supplements in general, other than I religiously do weekly water changes) Hence, the desire to automate as much as I can.
Also, any plumbers on the board? I also want to move over the autotop off from my current system. Issue is I won't have room in this stand for holding water and no nearby water...
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Posted: May 01 2011 at 5:53pm |
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If it were me I would go with a kalk reactor before a calcium reactor. The calcium reactor lowers ph, while the kalk reactor raises ph. Both give a perfect balance of calcium and alkalinity. Since it is harder to keep ph up than low, I would recommend kalk. Some people use both because they need the calcium reactor but the ph drops too much so use the kalk to counter this. Kalk is a ton cheaper too. I have a heavily socked 350g system and it keeps up with my demands. However some people's tanks do require more than the kalk can deliver, and imo this is when you need the calcium reactor in addition to kalk.
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Posted: May 01 2011 at 5:59pm |
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almost forgot what the topic was...if you enjoy coral more and your fish stay healthy on their own, get a kalk reactor. If you live fish and have a hard time keeping them disease free, get ozone or uv. They both have similar benefits of fish health. I've only had uv and it works good, but I've heard ozone is the most effective. It also can pay toll on your equipment, weakening plastics and rubber.
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Posted: May 01 2011 at 6:14pm |
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My bad, definitely want to go Kalk Reactor. Any suggestions on brands, model for it and a UV Sterilizer. Not sold I'll go with UV again yet.
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Posted: May 02 2011 at 9:27am |
Ok, I think I have decided to build a custom cabinet to go next to the stand that will house the ATO Water. I'll just drag up a hose and pump up 10g. of water every week or so.
How about suggestions on brand/models of a Kalk Stirrer and UV Sterilizer?
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Posted: May 02 2011 at 9:47am |
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For a UV I'd recommend the Coralife Turbo-twist. They're awesome.
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