What to do?!?!

[DontYouJustWish]

If you had to choose between replacing an old and ailing red sea skimmer or buying a calcium reactor, what would you do???

I'm looking at the Korallin 1502 reactor or AquaC EV240 with a mag 12.

2 cents welcomed

Mark

 

[Will C1]

i assume youre tank is in good shape and you can add calcium manually, i would get a new skimmer or rip the red sea appart and try to fix it.

 

[aquarist=broke]

I HATE RED SEA SKIMMERS!!!!!! :x

 

[Will C1]

I HATE RED SEA SKIMMERS!!!!!! :x

why i love mine it has run trouble free for me for years.

 

[LFS42]

New Skimmer.
I agree that Red Sea Berlins suck A$$.

That said, DIY reactors are relativly easy to make from what I hear.
So you probably could do both.

 

[aquarist=broke]

I agree that Red Sea Berlins suck A$$.

LOL

 

[pncstod]

Go for a new skimmer. You can always get a new calcium reactor down the road. They are more of a convienance, where a skimmer is more of a necessity IMHO.

 

[scavdog]

First, what are you keeping? Second, what size aquarium?
How are you maintaining calcium now?

I'd upgrade the skimmer only if you feel it is working poorly.

FWIW, I had a berlin and replaced the rio 2500 with a sen 700 and the thing rocked. I was emptying silty scum 2-3 times per week. I hear good things about modifying the venturi as well. I think Kent makes a mod.

A calcium reactor is a great addition that won't go to waste. Why not mod the skimmer and have the best of both worlds.

my 2 cents...

 

[Mikeroby1969]

Go for the Reactor... Skimmers are for Amateurs :lol: ... I actully had the Red Sea and it never really worked for me and then I weaned off of it and havent had another skimmer on there for 5 years.

Mike

 

[Leopardshark]

Go for the skimmer, because the reactor won´t do much with an awful water quality. The organics reduce the ca. concentrations.
Go for the skimmer!!!

 

[scavdog]

I read this post on RC and figured you would dig it. It could be the answer you are looking for.



http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=1004557#post1004557