Any Feedback on Neptune Dos?

[ghbrewer]

Trying to decide between getting the Neptune Dos or Vertex's new Cal RX. Anyone have some feedback that they can give on the Dos?

 

[scubatim]

I love my Neptune Dos!

 

[dball711]

This is one I took a serious look at but I needed 2 and it was just going to be too expensive for the budget. Really liked what I read about it and the reviews were great. Don't think you can go wrong with this one.

 

[bcavalli]

Following.

 

[jbdreefs]

This is a little bit of a tangent, but does a cal rx act like a denitrifier (spelling?)? Slow flow, lots of surface area for bacteria, etc. if so, it may be a benefit of going with the reactor.

 

[ghbrewer]

JBDreefs;1026235 wrote: This is a little bit of a tangent, but does a cal rx act like a denitrifier (spelling?)? Slow flow, lots of surface area for bacteria, etc. if so, it may be a benefit of going with the reactor.

Being that a Calcium Reactor works by lowering PH levels to an acidic level, I wouldn't think that many (if any) bacteria could live in that environment. I could be wrong, just never considered it before.

 

[jbdreefs]

I did a quick google search, looks like the bacteria likes a ph of 7-9. Oh well, just a thought...

 

[bcavalli]

Just a thought. I know Jeff (purpoise aquatics) runs a biopellet reactor off his refugium output. It's a slow flow and no pump. I thought it was a really great idea. Maybe he can chime in.