CA Reactor Media help

[docsky]

Setting up my first CA Reactor and don't know what media to use. i am looking at...
Tropic Eden LARGE GRAIN
Two Little Fishies ReBorn Coarse Aragonite
CaribSea ARM - Extra Coarse
from what i know the first two are coral remains and the ARM is not. Are there any advantages or disadvantages between them? I am going to be running this in a geo 624, not sure if that matters. Thanks for any advise!

 

[fishguy597]

i run the carrbisea. i actually run the fine and coarse together not sure that it makes a difference other then the ph to liquafy(sorry) it. do yourself a favor and get some kind of controller for it. my alk would be all over the place and affect my sps. i have never used anything else.

 

[dahenley]

i have Tropic Eden and TLF Reborn, and they look almost identical. (the TLF is slightly larger, but if mixed together, you could see no difference.)
a friend of min has some Extra Course ARM, and it looks like mini rocks/bolders in the reactor..... way too large, but it could just that batch.


if your new with reactors, it is suggested to use a more course media, as it is more forgiving and easier to start with.
the fine media has more surface area and allows for more calcium and alk through effluent, verses the course stuff.

the fine if the ph drops too low, it will be mush... the course can handle more of a drop without that happening.

a PH conrtoller isnt required, but HIGHLY recommended.
also, a quality regulator for your CO2 will make a huge difference..

hope that helps.

 

[dahenley]

i have Tropic Eden and TLF Reborn, and they look almost identical. (the TLF is slightly larger, but if mixed together, you could see no difference.)
a friend of min has some Extra Course ARM, and it looks like mini rocks/bolders in the reactor..... way too large, but it could just that batch.


if your new with reactors, it is suggested to use a more course media, as it is more forgiving and easier to start with.
the fine media has more surface area and allows for more calcium and alk through effluent, verses the course stuff.

the fine if the ph drops too low, it will be mush... the course can handle more of a drop without that happening.

a PH conrtoller isnt required, but HIGHLY recommended.
also, a quality regulator for your CO2 will make a huge difference..

hope that helps.