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[Newbie Aquarist]

Yes but when I placed a temporary ph meter in the reactor it spiked to 10. So either the meter was off or the other.

 

[SPotter]

I'm confused....how were you introducing co2 into your tank if your ca reactor was clogged????

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I'm confused....how were you introducing co2 into your tank if your ca reactor was clogged????

Apparently it was but at the time I didn't know it was clogged.

 

[SPotter]

I don't know Wayne....why weren't any of your tangs effected by this?

 

[Brother D]

That's very unfortunate that you lost so much. What caused the calcium reactor clog?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I don't know Wayne....why weren't any of your tangs effected by this?

I did lose a bristle tooth but that's about it other than the anthias.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

That's very unfortunate that you lost so much. What caused the calcium reactor clog?

Maybe to much co2.

 

[dave.m]

That's why I prefer real orange juice, freshly squeezed.

Dave.M

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I'm seriously thinking about doing three part. But everyone I talk to says no.

 

[dave.m]

Maybe get more into growing corals and then determine if you really need 3-part. It makes more sense to use when your tank is unstable with heavy growth and you've a real need for it.

Dave.M

 

[hobbzz]

Sorry to hear about the losses. What is your reactor setup?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Sorry to hear about the losses. What is your reactor setup?

It's a Schuran Jestream 1 Calcium Reactor.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Maybe get more into growing corals and then determine if you really need 3-part. It makes more sense to use when your tank is unstable with heavy growth and you've a real need for it.

Dave.M

I understand but then again I don't.

 

[dave.m]

Are your levels unstable? Do you have a ton of scleractinian corals that are gobbling up elements and continually throwing off your system's balance? Then maybe you need a more hands-on control of the levels that dosing 3-part would give you. But if your system stays stable with the methods you are already using then no need for 3-part dosing yet.

Dave.M

 

[Oldude]

Okay Wayne,
Now that you have told us the answer I am going to guess that your calcium reactor was clogged and causing problems.

I think Dave has the right idea although I have always dosed and never had a calcium reactor so that is a part of the reefing equation I have no experience with but what he advised makes sense to me. I think it's time to start adding some corals and start experimenting. If you were in Canada I would send you a bunch of frags to play with.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Are your levels unstable? Do you have a ton of scleractinian corals that are gobbling up elements and continually throwing off your system's balance? Then maybe you need a more hands-on control of the levels that dosing 3-part would give you. But if your system stays stable with the methods you are already using then no need for 3-part dosing yet.

Dave.M

They are stable but slightly dropped. Usually that's telling me to add more product to the reactor. Still no corals in the tank except for a Duncan coral, two types of grandi palys, and two small frags of red and pink goniporas, and a elegance coral.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Okay Wayne,

Now that you have told us the answer I am going to guess that your calcium reactor was clogged and causing problems.



I think Dave has the right idea although I have always dosed and never had a calcium reactor so that is a part of the reefing equation I have no experience with but what he advised makes sense to me. I think it's time to start adding some corals and start experimenting. If you were in Canada I would send you a bunch of frags to play with.

Thanks for the offer sir. Heck I'd fly to Canada just to take them.

I have since then unclogged the reactor and the flow is back to normal. I will see what will happen in the coming weeks. Maybe I should take the perilstalic pump that's feeding the reactor and use a real pump.

Again thanks for the offer.

 

[MathiasM.]

I'm really sorry to hear that.
This sh..t always happens when you expact it the least.
Keep your head up! You are doing a great job there and
no setback should stop you

Best wishes
Mathias

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I'm really sorry to hear that.
This sh..t always happens when you expact it the least.
Keep your head up! You are doing a great job there and
no setback should stop you

Best wishes
Mathias

Thanks Mathias. This is only a temporary.

 

[MathiasM.]

Thumbs up!