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Reefing is my middle name
Dude I can't even compete with your videos. Why do you have to put me on blast like that?
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Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
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Reefing is my middle name
Today I increased my water volume about 100 gallons. I filled up the tank and it's in full running mode. No leaks and better yet no micro bubbles. The feed going into the tank off the dart was to strong so I checked it down and now everything is clear. Next up is setting up the calcium reactor.
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Reefing is my middle name
I added the temporary light over the tank. It's an ATI 6 bulb fixture.
gimmito
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mpsti05
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I added the temporary light over the tank. It's an ATI 6 bulb fixture.
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Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
I'm still drooling on some soul food! I love it......an in honor of black history month I should make some too!! I'd almost flown down for the invite buddy!!
Corey
That sir would be a true honor.
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Reefing is my middle name
I have to learn how to post just one and not all. The other videos are of my old 225 that was previously setup. The floors in the fish room are actually vinyl flooring that looks like wood. I learned my lesson with tank water or any water of the sort and wood do not mix. Thanks for the compliment also.
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Calcium Reactor
Calcium Reactor
Has anyone ran a calcium reactor without a pH probe? Did you put the system on a timer? I can't find any information on the company site or on forum?
Calcium Reactor
Has anyone ran a calcium reactor without a pH probe? Did you put the system on a timer? I can't find any information on the company site or on forum?
Osama
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Wayne: I am by no means an expert. In my previous systems ( 6 years ago 180g & 320g see pg 9 of my thread!!) I used CR without its own pH probe. On a timer that shuts off the CO2 tank at night. Monitored the tank pH and Alk closely. Was using Neptune at the time.
My new 500g (http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2347859) I am using APEX and CR with its own pH probe (pHx4) and the commands noted below for the CO2 tank, that I am testing as of few days back ONLY, and everything is good so far. This am tank pH is 8.2 and CR pHX4 at 7.0. Lowest pH4 over 3 days was 6.84. Hope that helps Wayne .. Not long period with new setup to confirm how effective it is. I like gadgets but I do not think we need a second pH probe, even though it came with my CR, the simpler the better,,,
Fallback OFF
If Time 20:00 to 06:00 Then OFF
If pH > 07.90 Then ON
If pH < 07.65 Then OFF
If pHx4 < 06.50 Then OFF
If ORP < 350 Then OFF
My new 500g (http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2347859) I am using APEX and CR with its own pH probe (pHx4) and the commands noted below for the CO2 tank, that I am testing as of few days back ONLY, and everything is good so far. This am tank pH is 8.2 and CR pHX4 at 7.0. Lowest pH4 over 3 days was 6.84. Hope that helps Wayne .. Not long period with new setup to confirm how effective it is. I like gadgets but I do not think we need a second pH probe, even though it came with my CR, the simpler the better,,,
Fallback OFF
If Time 20:00 to 06:00 Then OFF
If pH > 07.90 Then ON
If pH < 07.65 Then OFF
If pHx4 < 06.50 Then OFF
If ORP < 350 Then OFF
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Reefing is my middle name
Osama
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CO2 was not going off at 8pm so I changed the command "If Time.." and placed it as the last command and now CO2 is Off at night. Prefer to have less CO2 at night.
Fallback OFF
If pH > 07.90 Then ON
If pH < 07.65 Then OFF
If pHx4 < 06.50 Then OFF
If ORP < 350 Then OFF
If Time 20:00 to 06:00 Then OFF
Fallback OFF
If pH > 07.90 Then ON
If pH < 07.65 Then OFF
If pHx4 < 06.50 Then OFF
If ORP < 350 Then OFF
If Time 20:00 to 06:00 Then OFF
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
Well 1st setback with calcium reactor. I set it up with a drip rate every 8 seconds and had a nice slow drip going into the sump.......until I smelled something burning. I run to the back and there was a small flood. Couldn't find the leak as the surge protector blew up and cut off the power to the calcium reactor, peristaltic pump, and co2. Now the trouble shooting begins.
Sonicboom
Addicted to salt
Check the hoses on the doser.
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I have to get a new surge protector to test the pump. I might have to rig something like the previous guy did to take away a pump. Matter of fact, that's what I am going to do.
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