How essential is a calcium reactor to a sps tank?

[Poseidon]

in my new tank i want to try some sps.
I have a calcium reactor, newer tank, dual chambered reactor, media, pump everything i need bascily.
should i put this online?

 

[Neopimp]

From what I u derstand. Heavy spa gets expensive dosing with 2 part and makes the reactor worth it.  Light or medium sps can get by with kalk or 2 part.


Correct me if wrong

 

[Duke]

From what I u derstand. Heavy spa gets expensive dosing with 2 part and makes the reactor worth it.  Light or medium sps can get by with kalk or 2 part.


Correct me if wrong

Sounds right to me!

 

[pulpfiction1]

in my new tank i want to try some sps.
I have a calcium reactor, newer tank, dual chambered reactor, media, pump everything i need bascily.
should i put this online?

you need to get your tank up and stable before i would even toy with the idea of adding a calcium reactor

 

[Noodle]

Sps corals don't need a reactor. The need high calcium levels.  There are a few way to accomplish that. A reactor is one way. Dosing manually and automatically is another. Kalkwassr for limited requirements.  So there is never a "must".

 

[Salty Cracker]

I'd love to have a calcium reactor, but from what I've read they can be fickle and tricky to set up.  2-part is actually fairly inexpensive, I think I ordered a gallon of calcium chloride the other day and it was $20? That will last me a fair while, doesn't seem to be crazy expensive... ?

 

[Darryl_V]

I prefer DIY 2 part in general....large or small tanks.

 

[Poseidon]

ill hang onto it for now and worry about that when the tanks stable in a couple months

 

[Neopimp]

The cost of the reactor and controls puts off a lot if people.  Eventually I think the reactor becomes cheaper because once its up I think it requires less money to keep it running.

But again I could be wrong.  And if something works stick to it.

I would definitely hold on to it and give it try later.  I like my gadgets as much as the live stuff

 

[pulpfiction1]

ill hang onto it for now and worry about that when the tanks stable in a couple months

i think thats the best educated path you could take