ALK and CA

[Fcataudo]

I hooked up my new PM Calcium reactor to my 90 gallon sps tank. The thing is awesome however it is driving my calcium and alk readings through the roof. Anyone have any suggestions how I should dial it in to bing the levels down.

Thanks,
Frank

 

[Grayout]

What is your bubble rate and effluent ph? Also, what is your effluent drip rate? Can't help you without this basic info.

 

[Fcataudo]

My eflluent PH is 7.4 my bubble rate was 40 bbbles a minute

 

[drake66]

bubble rate should be 10bubbles/min, effluent drip should be 40drops/min, you're burning up too much media

 

[Grayout]

I've got mine set at about one bubble per second and the effluent is around 6.5.

I would try turning down that bubble count a bit as well. Sounds like your effluent rate is too high. Try turning that down to about one drip per second. Then work it up from there.