Calcium Reactor

[jtnova13]

I am playing with buying a second hand or DIY calcium reactor, because i'm lazy and I don't want to do a 2 part add haha.

Does anyone know how much CO2 these actually use? Is it possible to hook up a 15-18oz paintball CO2 tank with regulator to the calcium reactor?

To clarify, i am PLAYING with the idea of a calcium reactor. This is for the future if I decide to go heavy SPS. ATM the calcium/alk/mag is keeping up with reef crystal waterchanges. Just gathering intel for the future.

 

[ben1987]

You can get pure food grade C02 in 6.5 KG canister over here in the Uk. You pay a £30 deposit for the bottle, which you would get back. Then the gas itself is £13.
Branded 1kg bottles here are sold in LFS for £30-40. This is the best way by far imo

 

[SkiFletch]

You CAN use the paintball cylinders, but you have to adapt them strangely and fills are expensive compared with say a 20lb bottle... If you can do it, go with a larger size, if not, you CAN use them

 

[jtnova13]

hahaha ok my minds been made up for me