Pros ad Cons of different Calcium Reactor Media

[Infinitereef]

With all the different media on the Calcium Reactor, what are the pros and cons of the different brandor material??

 

[hansnfrans]

Phosphate content is one thing to look for.

 

[Bryan89]

Antoher thing is the media response to a lower pH and clogging of the Ca Reactor. Also, some reactors may not allow the pH to drop to the desired value without causing flow issues through the reactor.

 

[Edward Smith]

Hey Menard! Where are ya?

What's your mix? How can we get the Dolmite like you did? And how can we be sure we got the good stuff with no metals?

Hey Menard, how about a group order and we can meet at the shop

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7889215#post7889215 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Edward Smith
Hey Menard! Where are ya?

What's your mix? How can we get the Dolmite like you did? And how can we be sure we got the good stuff with no metals?

Hey Menard, how about a group order and we can meet at the shop

U called?

My mixed,

Dolomite
Oyster shells
Caribsea, special reef sand

Beware the reef sand and OS has phosphates in it. .

For some reason worked for my system. Dont ask me why, IDONO?
my Po3 never exeded 0.05 tend to stay at 0.02 all the time and thats ok.

If U want some Dolomite I have plenty to spare....................PEACE

 

[Edward Smith]

Where do you get your oyster shells?

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7889440#post7889440 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Edward Smith
Where do you get your oyster shells?

My friend used to work at sea food joit.

U can ask any sea food place around U, give them bucket to fill.
alla that going to trash anyways, U just gave them a favor by doing this.

When U get them, boil'em for good hr., then crush them in pieces.

 

[johj26]

i still need to get some of that dolmite

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7890038#post7890038 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by johj26
i still need to get some of that dolmite

Johj

Stop in, I promise U that remember. Yours are already separated.

 

[Douglas LEHMAN]

Hello
You guy's are to late! I took all of Menardo's finest dolomite leav'ins when I cleaned out his truck!

 

[johj26]

cool menard will do ive been busy with work and just got a new tank so need to do a switch over will pop in after that get some new stuff to you always got great stuff

 

[Infinitereef]

Reef Sand? Don't that will dissolve quickly??

Is Gen X media the same as the Schuran?

What is the Pros and Cons using ARM vs Schuran??

 

[menard]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7891624#post7891624 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Infinitereef
Reef Sand? Don't that will dissolve quickly?

YES, I have no problem w/ it.
My reactor pushes weter from the bottom and up,when the media drops half way i just add more. Not only is cheap and its very effective growing corals. 8 yrs. I been using this and I never experience any negatives on corals..............PEACE