Calcium Reactor media

[jmichaelh7]

I had the same issue with that Brand. Switched to 2 Little Fish Reborn media. Much better and significantly higher melting point.

Literally almost 1 ph of a higher melting point…

I guess there is so many variables to it Corals, uptake , etc the thing that stands out is your pH level touches 8.5!

I wonder….. if that 1 point difference in melting point is hindering my pH on my system. THATS WHERE my issue would be and mainly is the reason I’m concerned in the first place . Mind you I’m burning through co2 media like crazy

 

[Sean Clark]

Personally, I would prefer a (lower pH) melting point for my ca media. I don't want soft media to build my reef. I do not have anything to back this up but I think this is why a lot of frags are so brittle and fragile. When you aspire to the lowest common denominator, you achieve predictable results.

 

[HighlandReef]

I have been using the arm coarse (chunky) media for years, I have never had to run the Ca reactor PH that low. Always ran it at 6.5 in the past and that was with a heavy bio load. I don’t have a lot of corals in my 210 yet and run the Ca reactor ph at 6.6 for now.
That gives me effluent of about 30, meets my current needs.
As i get more corals and the bio load grows, I’ll drop it to 8.5.
5.x seems a bit crazy, are you sure the ph probe is reading correctly?
I think someone mentioned it’s a new probe but most everything made in China now and unfortunately, **** happens.
Might be worth trying another probe, just to verify it’s reading correctly.

 

[jmichaelh7]

I have been using the arm coarse (chunky) media for years, I have never had to run the Ca reactor PH that low. Always ran it at 6.5 in the past and that was with a heavy bio load. I don’t have a lot of corals in my 210 yet and run the Ca reactor ph at 6.6 for now.
That gives me effluent of about 30, meets my current needs.
As i get more corals and the bio load grows, I’ll drop it to 8.5.
5.x seems a bit crazy, are you sure the ph probe is reading correctly?
I think someone mentioned it’s a new probe but most everything made in China now and unfortunately, **** happens.
Might be worth trying another probe, just to verify it’s reading correctly.

It doesn’t hurt to swap it out with other current ph probe to see if that’s the issue.

The thing that stands out right now is my ph is at 5.76 with effluent at 24.5 dkh . Why is it taking so much to break down the media.

 

[jmichaelh7]

I have been using the arm coarse (chunky) media for years, I have never had to run the Ca reactor PH that low. Always ran it at 6.5 in the past and that was with a heavy bio load. I don’t have a lot of corals in my 210 yet and run the Ca reactor ph at 6.6 for now.
That gives me effluent of about 30, meets my current needs.
As i get more corals and the bio load grows, I’ll drop it to 8.5.
5.x seems a bit crazy, are you sure the ph probe is reading correctly?
I think someone mentioned it’s a new probe but most everything made in China now and unfortunately, **** happens.
Might be worth trying another probe, just to verify it’s reading correctly.

 

[jmichaelh7]

I have been using the arm coarse (chunky) media for years, I have never had to run the Ca reactor PH that low. Always ran it at 6.5 in the past and that was with a heavy bio load. I don’t have a lot of corals in my 210 yet and run the Ca reactor ph at 6.6 for now.
That gives me effluent of about 30, meets my current needs.
As i get more corals and the bio load grows, I’ll drop it to 8.5.
5.x seems a bit crazy, are you sure the ph probe is reading correctly?
I think someone mentioned it’s a new probe but most everything made in China now and unfortunately, **** happens.
Might be worth trying another probe, just to verify it’s reading correctly.

Wow… What a simple fix! The new probe needs to be calibrated. When I plugged my display probe in , I’m reading 6.4 which sounds about right! Thanks a lot man!! I feel dumb now haha

 

[HighlandReef]

It doesn’t hurt to swap it out with other current ph probe to see if that’s the issue.

The thing that stands out right now is my ph is at 5.76 with effluent at 24.5 dkh . Why is it taking so much to break down the media.

Why is a good question, not sure.
I’m wondering if it’s really about 8.6/8.5 range.
Probe misreading the ph would explain it but would have to verify that.
Personally, I would try another probe, recalibrate and see what it reads.
Let us know what you find. Curious to see if it’s actually at 5.7.

 

[HighlandReef]

Wow… What a simple fix! The new probe needs to be calibrated. When I plugged my display probe in , I’m reading 6.4 which sounds about right! Thanks a lot man!! I feel dumb now haha

I think we were both replying at about the same time, lol!
If all it is, is the probe needing calibration.
Take the win! I’ll take easy fix all day, lol!

 

[jmichaelh7]

I think we were both replying at about the same time, lol!
If all it is, is the probe needing calibration.
Take the win! I’ll take easy fix all day, lol!

Now I need to order a calibration kit for apex. Rather as well recalibrate all my probes now that I’m doing it

And this is why I turn to Reef2Reef for many issues !

 

[PeterC99]

Literally almost 1 ph of a higher melting point…

I guess there is so many variables to it Corals, uptake , etc the thing that stands out is your pH level touches 8.5!

I wonder….. if that 1 point difference in melting point is hindering my pH on my system. THATS WHERE my issue would be and mainly is the reason I’m concerned in the first place . Mind you I’m burning through co2 media like crazy

Spot on!!!!

Your effluent from the calcium reactor is lowering the pH of your aquarium!!

Do you recirculate the air in the CO2 scrubber? My CO2 media lasts me 6+ weeks before I have to change it on my 90g.

 

[FMF0331]

Did you have issues that I’m having ? Melting point below 6.0 when using arm

To be honest, I never got a chance to get to that melting point. I got frustrated when it didn't melt at 6.5
Took everything out of the chamber and gave the media to another reefer.

I'm happy that I switched back.