5 Dosers - How Should I go about in a 300 Gal system

[enlighten]

Really want to maximize effectiveness while minimizing cost.

I am thinking of doing a 2 part Calcium/Alk solution like ESV, Amino supplement like Acropower, Trace elements like Seachem Reef Trace, and a macro algae supplement such as Chaetogro.

After adding up the costs to dose at the recommended dose, this comes out quite pricey each month!

How can I keep my costs down while giving my reef the best life?

 

[danreef55]

Consider a calcium reactor. Expensive upfront but less expensive in the long run.

 

[X-37B]

On my 120 and current 5 month old ext 170 I run a calcium reactor for ca alk.
I dose esv trace through my ato.
Acropower once a week by hand.
It works well and requires little maintenance.
Old 120
Current ext 170.

 

[danreef55]

On my 120 and current 5 month old ext 170 I run a calcium reactor for ca alk.
I dose esv trace through my ato.
Acropower once a week by hand.
It works well and requires little maintenance.
Old 120
Current ext 170.

OUTSTANDING acropora congrats

 

[enlighten]

Consider a calcium reactor. Expensive upfront but less expensive in the long run.

can you explain briefly the purpose and maintainence of this equipment as well as space requirements? Or a video would be helpful too!

 

[danreef55]

You need:

• calcium reactor sized for your tank size
• CO2 regulator
• CO2 cylinder
• PH probe & a control system Hydros - Apex GHL etc
• A peristaltic pump

Watch this

 

[X-37B]

This is my geo 818. I run no ph probe or controller.
Kamoer pump pulling through the reactor.
10lb co2 ADA 2 stage regulator is located behind the system.
I set the bubble amount using the regulator and control the flow with the Kamoer.
This is a big reactor, 8" dia, and would work well for your 300.
This is how I control ca and alk and its easy to adjust when alk demands go up.