Pooky's 300
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pookstreet
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Sounds like your lil' dream is already partly coming true 
pookstreet
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Started ozone today, but only at a measly 20 mg. Didn't want to overdo it up front. Let's see what happens with the Acros in the next few weeks as I slowly ramp up the ozone level.
aquariumclown
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You're gonna see some mad crazy water clarity, and your skimmer is going to suck out some serious junk.
pookstreet
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That's why I am starting so low. Don't want to clear up the water in a heartbeat and burn the corals in the process. That would be counterproductive 
aquariumclown
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Good call! It shouldn't be that sensitive but a little bit of ozone goes a long way. I turned mine off to dose vodka, i kinda want to turn it back on.
pookstreet
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I've never used it before but at this stage, I am willing to try almost anything to see if it will stop the Acros deaths. I was lucky enough to have a buddy who loaned this unit to me. I guess time will tell, although I don't know how much time I really have.
aquariumclown
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After seeing crystal clear water, I never want to see another green/yellow tank as long as I live. That's the side effect, just so you know.
pookstreet
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I run carbon religiously so I've usually had pretty clear water. It's only when I get lazy and forget to change out the carbon that I noticed the decline in water clarity. I guess I'll find out when the lights come on tonight
pookstreet
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Keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully it'll show some positive results.
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15599058#post15599058 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
I run carbon religiously so I've usually had pretty clear water. It's only when I get lazy and forget to change out the carbon that I noticed the decline in water clarity. I guess I'll find out when the lights come on tonight
I may have missed it, but can you tell me how you run carbon in your tank? What kind of reactor?
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pookstreet
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I used to do them two different ways - AquaC XP reactors and bags in the sump. I have since removed the AquaC. Now I only have 2 large bag sitting in the compartment just before the sump return. They are elevated using eggcrate and water basically flows through them. I also have a little bit of carbon in the Warner Marine GFO reactor but that's mostly to clean up anything that may leach out of the GFO.
aquariumclown
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Kenny, how many cups of carbon you suppose you are running in your system?
pookstreet
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Leo, rough guesstimate would be around 7-8 cups. And I take it you mean the standard measuring cup volume.
aquariumclown
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Yes standard measuring cups.
That seems like a lot. Right now I run about a cup to a cup and half in my 150gal, and that seems to be perfect. I have had incident where I put an additional cup or 2 of carbon in the sump in a bag like your doing, and it stripped the water clean, but it burnt my acros within a day or 2. I'm not sure it's cause of water clarity or stripping water of some kind of buffer, I tend to think the ladder. Long shot, but have you tried running less carbon, and could that be part of the cause of your sps probs?
That seems like a lot. Right now I run about a cup to a cup and half in my 150gal, and that seems to be perfect. I have had incident where I put an additional cup or 2 of carbon in the sump in a bag like your doing, and it stripped the water clean, but it burnt my acros within a day or 2. I'm not sure it's cause of water clarity or stripping water of some kind of buffer, I tend to think the ladder. Long shot, but have you tried running less carbon, and could that be part of the cause of your sps probs?
pookstreet
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Hmm........good point. I'll cut the usage in half and see if there is a difference. I've always used a lot of carbon tho, even back when I had only the 30. I think I used more than you on the 30 gallon tank Never had this problem until this year but it sure is worth a try nevertheless.
Never had this problem until this year but it sure is worth a try nevertheless.
aquariumclown
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You do need carbon when running ozone, maybe try cutting 1/3 the amount of carbon your using, then cut a little more depending on results. Are you monitoring your orp?
pookstreet
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Yeah, I had to jerryrig a filter sock with carbon in it to hang on the effluent for the skimmer. I don't have a separate ORP monitor but the ozone unit comes with a probe. I just hope it's not too far outta whack. Right now, it's showing ~310 and I have the unit to shut off at 350 just to be safe.
aquariumclown
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Right on, 310 is good.
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