Help!!!

[rutz81]

I figured I post here since most of the people with Calcium reactors would be here.

I set my calcium reactor up somewhat recently. At first I thought I had it dialed in right, but, after checking a fedw days later, my Alk was at 12dkh!!! Which setting would I change to lower that?? Would I restrict more water coming out of the effluent or dho I just lower the amount of CO2(in turn lowering the BPM)??

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dave

 

[undertai]

lowering the co2 entering the system would help. Also slow the rate of water from the reactor.

Also try a water change if you notice some corals reacting to the new ALk levels.

 

[undertai]

double post for some reason

 

[rutz81]

thanks undertai, ill give it a try

 

[rutz81]

So far, I havent noticed any adverse side effect on the corals, should I do a waterchange anyway???

 

[rutz81]

Should I do a waterchange or let it come down by itself??

 

[undertai]

If you see some wrong with corals like little polpy extension, or none at all do a water change now. But if you see nothing wrong you can probably let it come down by itself.