surf_buddy
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Has anyone used these CA reactors before?
http://www.myreefcreations.com/castandard.htm
http://www.myreefcreations.com/castandard.htm
Ok I just got the reactor set up finally... this is my first one BTW. There were some complications. A leak here and there, but they are all fixed now. I might have to replace the needle valve, but that is minor right now. PH right now is at 8.2, but it's the night cycle so that's normal. Day time it was sitting at 8.3.
My PH probe went crazy whe I first started to run it... but now it seems to have settled down. It was literally jumping all over the place between 8.3 to 8.7 earlier today. Is that normai?
I'll watch it PH closely tonight and again in the am before I leave for work. CA is at 375 and alk is at 8. I watch to see if these drop or rise and adjust accordingly. I have by C02bubble set to 20 bubbles/min, and the drip is at 60 drops/min.
Wish me luck.
Mitch
How old is your tank and how often are you doing water changes?? How much much what do you change and what type of salt do you use? [/QUOTE said:Hey Frank,
My tanks is 2 y.o. 55g, 20g wet/dry that I run wet only, 15g refrigum, and I'm posting the pictures for you now. I do 10% H20 change a week with IO salt. I must say that I can't beleive I have gone so long without a reactor. I have everything sitting where I want it with exception to salt (1.023). CA is 450, MG is 1300, ALK is 11, PH in the reactor is 6.5-6.7 depending on time of day. I'm honestly kicking myself for not buying a reactor sooner.
I'm worried about my green mele frag. It started to bleach from the bottom up before I got the reactor up and running, and I'm guessing it had to do with my big CA and ALK swings I had previously. The polyps have been retracted, but recently I'm seeing them start to extend again. I have not reen any bugs or nudis.
I'll also post the pick of the 120g I just got. I figure it will be a while before I get it running though since I need to do a bit of a remodel frist.
How everything with your tank and how old is it?
Mitch
I love the new tank. I been thinking about getting a glass 220G when I get my new house. Just not sure if I want glass or acrylic.
But I love yours. How much did it set you back?
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