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01/06/2018, 01:58 PM | #2652 |
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Here are a few pics to give an idea. Not the best looking pictures. Lol. 1st pic, swapped out input with ph probe holder. 2nd pic, changed output to feed line. 3rd pic, was ph port which I had to buy a bushing from Menards and tapped with 1/8 npt for the fitting.
This is the way I did it. There might be a better way if doing it. Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk
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01/07/2018, 12:08 PM | #2653 | |
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01/07/2018, 06:02 PM | #2654 |
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So this may be helpful for alot of people or maybe not... i am currently using reborn media. Lets assume that due to my lack of maintenance of the lower levels of media, the reactor clogged up some, causing the recirc pump not to break/push the bubbles enough--causing bubbles to form and ph in the reactor not to drop properly. W/ that said...
How often do you guys clean the reactor? Do you toss old media? Can you just rinse the old media (smaller pieces at the bottom half of the reactor) and use them? Reborn doesnt seem to be all that cheap so thats why i ask. Ty |
01/07/2018, 09:59 PM | #2655 |
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So after setting my ph in the rx at 6.3 to see if it would plateau but it just wants to go even lower then 6.3. So I decided to check my mag, alk, and cal to see where it's sitting at since the change. Looks like my mag stayed the same at 1380, my alk dropped from 7.35 to 6.85, and cal dropped from 400 to 390.
By dropping my ph in the rx shouldn't my effluent be more concentrated hence raising my levels? Any reason why it would continue to drop? Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk
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01/07/2018, 11:57 PM | #2656 | |
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The fact that your mag consumption isn’t rising leads me to think that probably calcium and alk consumption isn’t rising. On a side note, your mag is on the low side and being on the high side, 1500 and above doesn’t seem to hurt anything but if your test kit is off by a bit, low mg can lead to ca/alk precipitation.
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01/08/2018, 02:19 AM | #2657 | |
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01/08/2018, 08:04 AM | #2659 | |
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01/08/2018, 01:47 PM | #2660 | |
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http://reef.diesyst.com/reactor/reactor.html Will give you the adjustments to make, but you do need to determine the dKH of the effluent. What test kit are you using for dKH?
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01/10/2018, 02:36 PM | #2662 | |
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I use the Salifert for testing the dKH of the effluent. 2 drops to 2 ml effluent.
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01/10/2018, 03:59 PM | #2663 | |
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Funny to note that you haven’t done the latest update either. I read that there are all sorts of problems with it.
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01/10/2018, 04:17 PM | #2664 |
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6.3 is too low. Media can turn to mush at that level. If dKH is increasing increase the dKH of the effluent by either decreasing the bubble count or decreasing the PSI of each bubble. Do not increase flow unless you can no longer meet the demands (usage) of the tank at a pH level of about 6.35
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/sh/feature/
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Air issue being the bubbles?
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01/11/2018, 06:03 PM | #2670 |
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Yes. In your case it could be from injecting too much co2 or air is getting in from one of the fittings or pump. If all connections are good and backing off the co2 is not the answer then you'll have to mod the first tube so the trapped air can vent out to the 2nd tube.
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I've read through the many pages on this post, which has plenty of good content. I'm new to calcium reactor's and I'm finally going to break down and add to my tank. I have several questions and hope someone can share their knowledge. I have a 120g DT, mixed reef that is SPS heavy. Sad to say, but i probably understand about 30% of what I need to get this setup. I'm looking at the GEO CR612x2, with Electronic Carbon Doser, which I think comes with a regulator. First few post I see a different regulator that is attached to the carbon doser.
I'm looking at the many Peristaltic pumps from that cole parmer has to offer. First post from several brushless pumps are referenced. Those models are very expensive used on ebay, What am I looking for in a pump - brushless? RPM? Does the pump need to be all in one vs. modular? How much flow do I need going into the reactor? I've read a lot about push / pull. If I plan to pull, do I setup the pump to pull from the top effluent? If I pull with the peristaltic pump, do I need to feed the reactor from my manifold? How much flow is coming from the peristaltic pump and back into the tank? Thanks in advance for the help. |
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Souk the bushing where the probe is,did you have to replace it.If you did was the original bushing glued in.If it was glued how did you get it out?
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Souk not sure that we are talking about the same thing. I am talking about where the probe holder is in its new position.The black fitting is 1/2" the bushing is 1/4",did you replace the bushing or drill and tap it? If this needs to be moved to a new thread I will be happy to do so.
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