Geo reactor question

[Budman's Corals]

With a ph probe attached to the apex.anyone know what setting to use in the reactor. Or ph level to use..any help on setting it up would be great.

 

[ethridge78]

Go to geo's website it tells you how to do all that

 

[Stolireef]

Its actually really easy. First, make sure that your probe is low pH calibrated. If you don't know how to do that, check out Neptunes site for detailed instructions (very easy to do). Next, install the probe. You want the water inside the reactor to range between around 6.4 to 6.6 pH. Higher and the media won't dissolve. Lower and it will turn to mush.
Plug the solenoid on your regulator into one of the EB8/EB4 outlets. When you program the outlet, set it to turn on the power when the pH reaches 6.6 and to turn it off when the pH goes down to 6.4. This will allow you to not worry too much about the bubble rate. When you turn up the effluent rate, the solenoid will just cycle more frequently. If your effluent line gets clogged, you don't have to worry about a buildup of CO2 in the reactor.

Easy peasy.

 

[Budman's Corals]

Its actually really easy. First, make sure that your probe is low pH calibrated. If you don't know how to do that, check out Neptunes site for detailed instructions (very easy to do). Next, install the probe. You want the water inside the reactor to range between around 6.4 to 6.6 pH. Higher and the media won't dissolve. Lower and it will turn to mush.
Plug the solenoid on your regulator into one of the EB8/EB4 outlets. When you program the outlet, set it to turn on the power when the pH reaches 6.6 and to turn it off when the pH goes down to 6.4. This will allow you to not worry too much about the bubble rate. When you turn up the effluent rate, the solenoid will just cycle more frequently. If your effluent line gets clogged, you don't have to worry about a buildup of CO2 in the reactor.

Easy peasy.

i REALLY APPRECIATE THAT.. Thanks for the time of letting me know.Geo website dont tell ya ****..

I have the apex set 6.4 off and above 6.6 on
now to figure out how much drip into the sump i need,it is right now 50ml a minute.and a bpm of 3 but it does turn off on the bubble

 

[gcrawford]

Following along as I have a used geo on the way that I will set up with my apex. Great advice!

 

[Budman's Corals]

Hooked Up Calcium Reactor

 

[powdermonkey]

Decided to leave the 2part world? What unit did you end up going with?

 

[Budman's Corals]

Geo 612 with aquarium plant regulator. .trying to Dial it in now

 

[Stolireef]

Geo 612 with aquarium plant regulator. .trying to Dial it in now

Budman: How are you feeding the reactor? Are you using the supplied pump? On the new build, I got rid of the supplied pump and I teed off my return to feed the reactor. I think it gives more pressure and is much more reliable (plus, I got rid of one pump and wires associated with it).

Also, you shouldn't worry too much about the bubble rate or size. The Apex will do the work for you in turning it on when your ph gets too high and turning it off when you reach the low pH point.

With regard to the effluent, I bought a bunch of cheap microgate valves from Petco. It's like five for a couple of bucks. As soon as I notice the effluent getting a little flakey, I toss the old valve and put a new one on. They usually last about three months.

 

[Budman's Corals]

Budman: How are you feeding the reactor? Are you using the supplied pump? On the new build, I got rid of the supplied pump and I teed off my return to feed the reactor. I think it gives more pressure and is much more reliable (plus, I got rid of one pump and wires associated with it).

Also, you shouldn't worry too much about the bubble rate or size. The Apex will do the work for you in turning it on when your ph gets too high and turning it off when you reach the low pH point.

With regard to the effluent, I bought a bunch of cheap microgate valves from Petco. It's like five for a couple of bucks. As soon as I notice the effluent getting a little flakey, I toss the old valve and put a new one on. They usually last about three months.

im using a maxi jet 1200 right now ,i do have a open spot in my manifold system and was thinking of coming off it ,since i believe dont need to much water feeding it correct?

as in feeding your talking water coming from sump to the reactor not the recirculating pump on the reactor correct

 

[Stolireef]

Yes. The feed is how you supply tank/sump water to the reactor. If you have room on your manifold and sufficient pump capacity, I really think that's the way to go. You might have to do a bit of 'engineering' to get the feed tube to match the size of your manifold output. It took two trips to Lowes to figure that one out but I'm seriously plumbing challenged.

 

[Budman's Corals]

Yes. The feed is how you supply tank/sump water to the reactor. If you have room on your manifold and sufficient pump capacity, I really think that's the way to go. You might have to do a bit of 'engineering' to get the feed tube to match the size of your manifold output. It took two trips to Lowes to figure that one out but I'm seriously plumbing challenged.

yeah i will do that since its such a small hose im sure the pressure off my mag 18 will be plenty, i am running a frag tank and a dual reactor gfo/carbon though i hope i can do all that ,