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  1. zenn

    Need advice on Kalk setup

    the kalk does NOT keep up with the demand. I have to supplement with turbo CA weekly. Alk on the otherhand, i'm not sure. I've gone through 2 different test kits that I could never get good readings from. So i just quiteworrying about alk altogether. I've since decided I NEED to find out...
  2. zenn

    Need advice on Kalk setup

    I've got 1.5g of evap per day. Besides the dosing pump question...i've got a few others. I read in another post you said to stir up the sediment twice a day for 5 minutes or so. When i initially add kalk to my reservoir, i stir it up good, then dump it into the reservoir. The reservoir has...
  3. zenn

    Need advice on Kalk setup

    Can you recommend a couple of peri pumps? I maybe be upgrading to a 150g tank this summer so keep that in mind.
  4. zenn

    Need advice on Kalk setup

    it's a maxi jet 600, when the jbj turns on the mj 600, it's on for approx. 10 seconds.
  5. zenn

    Good PH levels

    cool. Is there any benefit/drawbacks to running a higher PH....say 8.3-8.5?
  6. zenn

    Need advice on Kalk setup

    I've been using kalk for 1.5 years now. I've come to the realization that my method of dosing kalk may or may not be a good one. I need some advice on whether my kalk dosing method is a good one or not. So please read the details on my dosing method below and let me know what you think: I...
  7. zenn

    Good PH levels

    I recently got a PH monitor and found out for the first time how much my ph swings in a given day. During the day, my ph is at 8.1, and at night it gets as low as 7.9. Most people have told me you want to keep your PH within + or - .2 increments throught the day/night. So my questions are, 1...
  8. zenn

    Am I missing your club?

    yeah, sorry. I must have missed that.
  9. zenn

    Am I missing your club?

    Did you miss mine or does it not meet the criteria? Lincoln Area Reef Klub "LARK"
  10. zenn

    Calcium Reactor Feedback/Opinions

    What is the tank like that you have it setup on? Was it easy to setup and adjust? How long have you had it? What size tank (assuming medium to large sps load) would you use it on?
  11. zenn

    Calcium Reactor Feedback/Opinions

    good point, I've checked a few forums and I would agree. I've seen stuff go pretty quick in the past. I just don't know if I want to wait around for the right one to come up for sale.
  12. zenn

    Calcium Reactor Feedback/Opinions

    Hi all, I'm looking at buying into a calcium reactor setup, and was looking for feedback from those that have them. I've got a 75g sps setup, with a low to medium caclium demand. I'll most likely be upgrading to a larger tank in the next year or two, so I don't mind spending a little more...
  13. zenn

    PLEASE HELP! Skimmer going nuts

    i do not use sock filters
  14. zenn

    PLEASE HELP! Skimmer going nuts

    Woke up this morning and it was almost back to normal. very few bubbles were coming out of the riser tube. Looks like it's fixed. I really don't know why it took so long for it to correct itself. But at least it's better now.
  15. zenn

    PLEASE HELP! Skimmer going nuts

    the hanger went all the way through...but there are not a few inches of reactor space without bubbles. The bubbles are still getting sucked up into the riser tube.
  16. zenn

    PLEASE HELP! Skimmer going nuts

    well, after using a coat hanger to bore out the venturi hole, it's running a bit better. But there's still quite a few micro bubbles coming out of the riser tube. Something is making the pump push more water than normal. I'm not sure what it is. I might have to bore out the hose some too?
  17. zenn

    PLEASE HELP! Skimmer going nuts

    ok. Actually, i didn't feed my fish today. I didn't add anything recently. The only thing that happened is I had a cuke nuke two days ago in which i had to do a 50% water change. Yeah, it's been a bad week.
  18. zenn

    PLEASE HELP! Skimmer going nuts

    ok, that makes sense. I really looked at the venturi tube and couldn't see anything in it. But I can see how CA buildup would be hard to see. I'll find a coat hanger and jam it down the tube. One other question....you are talking about jaming the coat hanger down the plastic tubing...
  19. zenn

    PLEASE HELP! Skimmer going nuts

    i did that. I've got it to at least not fill up the collection cup every 5 min. by lowering the riser tube. The micro bubbles are still coming out of the riser tube though at a fairly ridiculous rate. Basically, the sedra pump is making so many micro bubbles, that they're coming out of the...
  20. zenn

    PLEASE HELP! Skimmer going nuts

    you think there's something clogging up the venturi hole?
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