Calcium reactor vs. weekly water changes

[kf2008]

Ok, I've read the pros and cons (mostly pros) relative to calcium reactors over dosing. I have a 34 gallon tank and perform weekly water changes (~15%.... sometimes 30%), and I'm wondering if getting a calcium reactor will provide meaningful</em> benefits, i.e., sps growth, etc. above and beyond good ol' fashion water changes. Obviously, there are a lot of variables germane to growth/coloration, etc - holding all of those constant, I would love to solicit thoughts....Ca reactors vs. WCs. Perhaps the real benefit is in consistency offered by a reactor once properly queued up....

***I am using Salinity salt mix.

While I am currently not SPS heavy, I think it'll be a matter of time.

 

[jhutto]

Calcium reactor is a little overkill for that size tank. I would just do two part dosing.

 

[schwaggs]

jhutto;795000 wrote: Calcium reactor is a little overkill for that size tank. I would just do two part dosing.

+1 or keep up with the weekly water changes

 

[mvm]

Solana? If so, too small for a reactor and too small (if packed with SPS) for water changes. You would need both.

 

[grouper therapy]

I would drip kalkwasser

 

[kf2008]

Yes, it's a Solana. Perhaps I'm due for a BIGGER tank??!! :thumbs:

All in the pursuit of purdy corals.....

MvM;795009 wrote: Solana? If so, too small for a reactor and too small (if packed with SPS) for water changes. You would need both.

 

[karl]

Im confused now lol if you do weekly.water changes you dont have to dose ? Btw, im setting up a 180 and was planning 40 gallon weekly water changes on my reef tank

 

[guerry]

IMO the only way water changes will keep up with your Alk,Cal up take is if your did a 100% a week or fake corals LOL. A 10% water change will give 10% of what your sysetem used between water changes