Update
Update
I have not had my calcium reactor hooked up for two weeks and finally got it back yesterday. I set it back up and got it running. I was checking it over and noticed that my solenoid was very loose and believe this was the source of my leak. I tightened everything up did not notice any leaks. I will keep a very close eye on it.
I tested my water last night. I still have not been able to get my hands on a Salifert Calcium kit but did order one from a local store along with another alk kit. Anyway here are my results.
Temp 80.8
Salinity ?
Alk 7.4 dKh
Cal ?
PO4 - 0 (Clear) Salifert
Nitrate 0-1 (Clear from top, 5-10 from the side) Salifert
Mag ?
I had a major cyano outbreak and lost my only SPS frag in the tank a small Milli. I had previously used Red Slime remover on my other tank and it worked great so I dosed a 1/2 dose and everything pretty much cleared up. I know my problem was over feeding so I have cut way back on the food and it seems to be keeping things at bay, however I do have a lot of bubble algae and a very small bit of hair algae.
I am strongly considering vodka dosing, but everything I have read is that it really works for those with high Nitrates and P04. I obviously have some of both just not large amounts. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
Another thing I noticed is that my BTA was very brown in my 30 gallon tank. In my new tank it is starting to turn into a very nice green colour.
I have decided not to go the DIY rock path instead I plan on ordering 100# of Flordia base rock from Marco rocks.
FB