Calcium Reactor V. Liquid Calcium Solution

[karaim]

I just bought Liquid Calcium Solution (2 bottles - 1 for calcium and 1 for Alkalinity). It cost $50 for 2 HUGE bottles, but the LFS told me they will refill them for $20.

Now I have been reading that a Calcium reactor is good. Did I waste money on the liquid calcium solution? Should I have gotten the Calcium reactor instead?

 

[SkiFletch]

Probably better off to start out with the liquid suppliments first. Easier and safer to use

 

[ox5477]

A reactor is really only necessary for heavily stocked lps,sps and clam tanks.... the corals will use so much so quickly, its expensive and a PITA to almost continually buffer with liquid solution.... but for most tanks, a liquid solution is fine...

Not to say either, you couldn't have a calc reactor running on a predominantly softie tank, but there is no real need for the extra expense in that case.

Ox