reef octopus calcium reactor

[hyeclass]

reef octopus calcium reactor cr200 power is on pump is not turning on not sure why

 

[Breadman03]

When a pump doesn't start, my first step is to unplug it for a few minutes and retry. If it still fails, its time to clean it. Then its off to Mastercard.

 

[hyeclass]

When a pump doesn't start, my first step is to unplug it for a few minutes and retry. If it still fails, its time to clean it. Then its off to Mastercard.

Thank you it was off for 2 months

 

[X-37B]

I would take it apart and clean/ inspect it. Look for any possible blockage.

 

[hyeclass]

I would take it apart and clean/ inspect it. Look for any possible blockage.

Come to fine out there is this thing called FS it was on

I took everything apart while I was inspecting I turn that off pump start running


I am running Kumar 70 psi 5 bubble count 4 I am not sure i got a test it

How long would you day till you get a accurate reading 1 day or 6 hrs

 

[hyeclass]

I would take it apart and clean/ inspect it. Look for any possible blockage.

Here is my alkalinity info
Alk 8.5 is good

The reactor has a lot of bubbles

 

[vetteguy53081]

Take pump apart and check both the intake and the impeller to assure nothing like a snail shell or sand particles is preventing it from spinning. You should be able to feel housing for pump hum when it is energized.

 

[hyeclass]

Take pump apart and check both the intake and the impeller to assure nothing like a snail shell or sand particles is preventing it from spinning. You should be able to feel housing for pump hum when it is energized.

I took the pump apart it was very clean the FS was on pump was on when i tuen the FS off pump started to spin

 

[hyeclass]

Take pump apart and check both the intake and the impeller to assure nothing like a snail shell or sand particles is preventing it from spinning. You should be able to feel housing for pump hum when it is energized.

I need to recalibrate the ph probes I had both of the probes in the sump they were reading differently

One was 7.8 another one was 7.9 for example

 

[hyeclass]

Very important question, can I turn offnthe reactor 11:30pm to 8am

Also for the test how long till I see the accurate reading 6hr or ?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Very important question, can I turn offnthe reactor 11:30pm to 8am

Also for the test how long till I see the accurate reading 6hr or ?

As a one time- yes otherwise leave it running constantly

 

[vetteguy53081]

I need to recalibrate the ph probes I had both of the probes in the sump they were reading differently

One was 7.8 another one was 7.9 for example

+/- 1 is very acceptable

 

[X-37B]

Very important question, can I turn offnthe reactor 11:30pm to 8am

Also for the test how long till I see the accurate reading 6hr or ?

Your carx needs to run 24/7/365 for stability.
Do some more research before venturing into the world of a carx.
They are not complicated but you need a complete understanding of what is going on in your tank for it to function properly, imo

 

[hyeclass]

Your carx needs to run 24/7/365 for stability.
Do some more research before venturing into the world of a carx.
They are not complicated but you need a complete understanding of what is going on in your tank for it to function properly, imo

Your right off course, I have the tank in my room carx is next to my sump I am using redsea reefer 525xl lol it gets noisy

Thank you all for this great info

 

[Victor Guyton]

When a pump doesn't start, my first step is to unplug it for a few minutes and retry. If it still fails, its time to clean it. Then its off to Mastercard.

Cleaning is the plan

 

[hyeclass]

Cleaning is the plan

looks good now, almost all my SPS have died, 2 left, rocks are nice and clean, got myself a cleanup crew, since this happened i am not sure when should I get more sps's - i was running a calcium reactor since no sps's my alk and cal was going higher i had to turn it off, i'll dos till i get more sps

 

[Victor Guyton]

Cleaning is the plan

Broken spindle..again!

 

[hyeclass]

are you mixing salt on that pump?

 

[Victor Guyton]

No. It just mixing the calcium reactor

 

[hyeclass]

No. It just mixing the calcium reactor

what type of media are you using? seems like it's getting mushed i would check on the PH make sure it's running correct lvl