calclum reactors

[RGibson]

Boomer can you tell me how to size a calclum reactor,the only info i can fine is from the builders of the reactors?

 

[DonW]

Its more about efficiency rather than size. If the reactor is efficient enough to produce good high dkh numbers, size will only determine how often it needs to be refilled. You can get a schuran pico to pump out 80dkh@100+ ml min but you would have to refill it every few days.


Make sense?
Don

 

[RGibson]

The best make sense i have heard all day,DonW thank you.Now how big of a schuran will i need and where can i fine one?

 

[DonW]

How big of tank and whats in it?

Don

 

[RGibson]

180 gal reef with a 40 gal sump thay are 10 years old,

 

[DonW]

Schuran makes two hobbiest reactors that are both very efficient, the pico I would say is to small you would be filling it every few days. The larger would work fine but needs to be fed with a peristaltic pump. This turn off alot of people due to the cost, but the build quality is fantastic. Another down side is the US availability of parts if needed.
Right now geo's seem to be the hot item in reactors. My only gripe with geo is they are not efficient and size does matter so you need a bigger one for a bigger tank.
If I needed a reactor for a tank that size I would buy a deltec. You wont touch their efficiency. You wont have to buy a huge reactor and even the smaller ones hold quite a bit of media. With the deltecs you are paying for the design not the build quality. IMO they are subpar and sort of flimsy but I doubt it will fall apart so not a big deal.
Then you have the real cheap stuff like the octo. These compared to deltec, schuran and geo are garbage. The efficiency is very low and the build quality is below subpar, not something I would even concider for a long term investment.

Hope this helps
Don

 

[RGibson]

Don would a reactor 6 in dia 30 in tall be to high?

 

[Boomer]

RG, Don is the guy to talk to. Although Don has played with more reactors that I, IMHO it is the MTC that are the best. I might add, that in any reactor height is more important than width.

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