Calcium Reactor Media not melting

JCOLE · Nov 30, 2019

I have had my CARX set up for over 3 months now. PH ranged from 6.5 down to 6.3 sometimes. My media is the Seachem Large media and I dont think it has moved down pass the line.

Does this seem like a problem? I have a large bag of Reborn I am fixing to swap this out with.

JCOLE · Dec 1, 2019

Bigwrasse · Dec 1, 2019

The large media doesn’t melt very quickly. Have you tested the dkh of your effluent line?

nezw0001 · Dec 1, 2019

Is your tank dKH stable? That is the goal, right? as long as you are achieving the end goal, its doing its job. I have also blended my media with a combination of large and smaller medias.

JCOLE · Dec 1, 2019

Bigwrasse said:
The large media doesn’t melt very quickly. Have you tested the dkh of your effluent line?

I plan on testing today. Haven't tested it in some time.

JCOLE · Dec 1, 2019

nezw0001 said:
Is your tank dKH stable? That is the goal, right? as long as you are achieving the end goal, its doing its job. I have also blended my media with a combination of large and smaller medias.

That is correct. Yes it is very stable. However, I dose Kalk so it does keep my levels pretty consistent anyways. I am just wondering why the media hasn't budged. Just want to make sure the CARX is working properly.