I've seen lots of replies this past two weeks on calcium reactors so maybe
you are not getting these emails and probably not this one either.Are you
getting any emails from this list????
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry J. Geguzis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 9:20 PM
Subject: Re: Koraline Reactor?
> Hi,
> I've not been on the list too long, so only saw your most recent
> request for info re reactors. I did see at least one or two responses to
> your question. One of them had a web site with his recommendation's
> description/price/etc. I know it was a good link because I remember
> checking it out myself (they were soooo expensive, I bailed on the idea).
> Unfortunately, I deleted the response, so I can't forward it to you. Don't
> think you are being shunned. I haven't seen that happen even once on this
> list. Seems like SOMEONE has an opinion on almost every topic (g). Hang
in,
> it's a great list. Just repost your question with an explanation that you
> might have missed the response. Someone will help you out.
> HTH,
> Larry
>
>
> At 06:13 PM 9/14/2001 -0400, you wrote:
> >Could somebody just reply to this just so I could see if anyone on the
list
> >gets this e-mail. I have sent e-mail asking for recomendation or asking
> >about feed back on calcium reactors at least 3 times over the last month
> >and a half. Not once did I see a response to any of them. Am I being
> >shunned by the list or is nobody getting my emails. I am starting to
get a
> >complex because more often than not i don't get a single response from
this
> >list.
> >
> >Ben
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Jules Wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 5:09 PM
> >Subject: Re: Koraline Reactor?
> >
> >
> > > Hi JCD,
> > > I have a Korallin reactor and its superb, the best reactor I or any of
my
> > > friends have used so far. I upgraded from a Knop 'C' reactor on my
150Gal
> > > (UK) reef because the knop wasn't man enough for the job... and it got
> > > clogged all the time or the excess CO2 would evacuate the water below
the
> > > media causing the pump to run dry... etc
> > >
> > > The Korallin on the other hand is a very well built bit of kit that I
> >would
> > > highly recommend. It is very well made and sturdy, with a good bubble
> > > counter. Advantages over the knop are that the gas goes into the
reactor
> > > through the circulation pump so the bubbles get smashed by the
impellar to
> > > tiny bubbles that 'dissolve' into the water faster. The water
circulates
> >up
> > > through the media so the silt doesn't collect at the bottom and clog
the
> > > reactor. Over here in the UK the Knop C and Korallin 1501 are the same
> > > price, and yet the Korallin is far better built and holds loads more
> >media.
> > > Another good feature is that any excess gas collects at the top of the
> > > reaction chamber where you can bleed it of manually every so often
(about
> > > once per week for my bubble rate).
> > >
> > > I use Knops Koralith media in my reactor and I get through about 3kg's
> > > (6.6lbs) every 6 months or so...
> > >
> > > If I run it at 22 bubbles per minute I get 32DKh and 500+ppm of
calcium
> >out
> > > of the reactor. This is enough to keep my tank levels at 10Dkh and
450ppm
> > > calcium, and my tank is 90% hard corals with many clams etc..
> > >
> > > Any questions that you have on the reactor I will be happy to try and
> > > answer.
> > >
> > > On another note I drip the reactor return water through a pot of
shells to
> > > disperse any residual CO2 and I also have a Kalkwasser reactor that
comes
> >on
> > > at night for 12 mins every 3 hours putting a total of 3 litres of
> >limewater
> > > into the tank to stabilise my Ph over night. If you put to much gas
> >through
> > > the CO2 reactor it will lower your Ph (just putting on my fire proof
> >jacket
> > > and awaiting the flaming for that comment!!) - IMO
> > >
> > > Hope this long waffle helps...
> > >
> > > Kind regards
> > > Jules
> > >
> > > PS. Here's the web address for kaorallin and Bob Goemans has doen a
review
> > > of the reactor for them: http://www.korallin.de/frmst2.htm
> > >
> > > If you would like to see my tank and a pic of my korallin reactor in
> > > action!! go to: http://homepage.mac.com/julianwilson/PhotoAlbum.html
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >-
> > >
> > >
> > > on 9/13/01 3:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi all! Wonder if anyone out there has a Korallin Calcium Reactor?
If
> >so
> > > > what is your opinion of the unit? I'm looking at this unit as maybe
the
> >best
> > > > one on the market, at least it appears to be well made? Any yeas &
nays
> > > > would be appreciated! First hand experience is the best answer
whenever
> >it's
> > > > time to make a major purchase, and this group takes a "no holds
barred"
> > > > approach when it comes to product quality & efficiency! That's what
> >makes
> > > > this group so valuable!
> > > > Thanks for your comments!
> > > > jcd
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