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Man...not sure if I should pull the trigger on one of those calcium reactors, I need to do more research.

I am maxed out at 7L of Kalk per day and 70ml of ESV on top of it. Just don't know anything about calc reactors yet!
 
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Man...not sure if I should pull the trigger on one of those calcium reactors, I need to do more research.

I am maxed out at 7L of Kalk per day and 70ml of ESV on top of it. Just don't know anything about calc reactors yet!

Definitely much better than dosing kalk directly. Specifically that much. Maybe do it like others do, buy first, think later.
 
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Man...not sure if I should pull the trigger on one of those calcium reactors, I need to do more research.

I am maxed out at 7L of Kalk per day and 70ml of ESV on top of it. Just don't know anything about calc reactors yet!
You’ve likely reached the point where it makes sense
 
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Good prices on benepets at BRS

Wait till tomorrow on benepets...itll be 35 off for the day..ive been eyeing it too..

Not sure if I wanna go with their reef formulation vs RN TDO for my autofeeder.

@BAYMAC , I'd defer to your expertise..which would be the better choice to load in the plank?
 
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Who knew one coupon code would spur so much impulsive buying :p I should get a commission, or a discounted Maven haha. Now when I see 15% off black friday deals from other places they seem kinda meh.
Awesome share.
 
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Definitely much better than dosing kalk directly. Specifically that much. Maybe do it like others do, buy first, think later.
My consumption has started rising and when I thought of the cost of dosing (reefdose 4) I bit the bullet and got the CR3000. Now I need a regulator
 
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Who knew one coupon code would spur so much impulsive buying :p I should get a commission, or a discounted Maven haha. Now when I see 15% off black friday deals from other places they seem kinda meh.
What a great find, thank you for sharing!
 
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Man...not sure if I should pull the trigger on one of those calcium reactors, I need to do more research.

I am maxed out at 7L of Kalk per day and 70ml of ESV on top of it. Just don't know anything about calc reactors yet!
I'm currently at 6L of kalk and my Octo CR200 carx running 40ml/min, so maybe 60% capacity. When I calculated it versus the ATI essentials pro 2-part I was using, its about 2 years to recoup the cost. Plus if u decide to discontinue using a carx you can recoup some of the cost by selling it vs. 2 part which is all sunk cost.
 
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I'm currently at 6L of kalk and my Octo CR200 carx running 40ml/min, so maybe 60% capacity. When I calculated it versus the ATI essentials pro 2-part I was using, its about 2 years to recoup the cost. Plus if u decide to discontinue using a carx you can recoup some of the cost by selling it vs. 2 part which is all sunk cost.
SOLD! Wait, I don’t think I need a reactor… or do I?!

You guys are a bunch of enablers, you know that? Sheesh…
 
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I'm currently at 6L of kalk and my Octo CR200 carx running 40ml/min, so maybe 60% capacity. When I calculated it versus the ATI essentials pro 2-part I was using, its about 2 years to recoup the cost. Plus if u decide to discontinue using a carx you can recoup some of the cost by selling it vs. 2 part which is all sunk cost.
Your exact reactor is in the outlet store. But what’s the difference between the Octo and an “automatic” one like something from Deltec?
 
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I'm currently at 6L of kalk and my Octo CR200 carx running 40ml/min, so maybe 60% capacity. When I calculated it versus the ATI essentials pro 2-part I was using, its about 2 years to recoup the cost. Plus if u decide to discontinue using a carx you can recoup some of the cost by selling it vs. 2 part which is all sunk cost.

No wonder you are our treasurer :). But, two part has traces in it, so this is not a 1 for 1 replacement.
 
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