reactor tunning in ?

[gasman059]

I've had my reactor for about a month and a half an all is well this am my ca was about 375 -alk 4 meq/l (dkh between 7-11 i presume)
Effluent at 30ml
BPM at 30
Over the last 3 wks my load continues to increase(clams x 2 multiple frags and colonies) and find myself dosing a lilbit of calcium here and there
This morning increased both my rate and BPM
Changes- BPM 50
Ml x min effluent 50, do u think this will take care of my issues, they r minor but still issues.:rollface:

 

[Rogger Castells]

Told you!

 

[gasman059]

lol

 

[gasman059]

well roger now fix it cmon LMAO
any suggestions!

 

[chrisaggie]

Your calcium reactor will most likely take you many months to get a good grip on. Only time will tell if you have your settings right.

 

[chrisaggie]

Gasman, is your effluent at 50mL/min or 50 drops per minute? Just curious, as you have confused these units in the past.

 

[Rogger Castells]

Are you running this set up with a controller still? if so, don't worry about the bpm keep it at approx 50 bpm but it is not crucial that you check for this.
50ml/m effluent rate is probably a good start let it run like that for a few days and check the alkalinity again don't bother to check the calcium yet.
let me know

 

[gasman059]

50 ml/min that is. Yes i'm running a controller(milwakee)

 

[chrisaggie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8981992#post8981992 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gasman059
50 ml/min that is. Yes i'm running a controller(milwakee)

10-4. As Rogger stated, watch your alkalinity and keep us posted.

 

[gasman059]

Alk is fine an the rest is too.
Btw how r u guys dosing mag?

 

[chrisaggie]

I dose with Magnesium Chloride (Mag Flake).

 

[gasman059]

u get it where.
Btw chris I belive i got a piece of idaho grape from ur frags at eco reef d other day.
Suggestions on plcament:smokin:

 

[chrisaggie]

I got the Mag Flake in a club buy about 6 months back. I would suggest putting the idaho grape in the middle to top of the tank for best color.

 

[gasman059]

ty chris, I satrted the grape low to mid and will be moving up in acouple of weeks. U think it can handle my 3 400mhs.

 

[chrisaggie]

Yep, as long as you acclimate it I think it can handle them just fine.

 

[gasman059]

alk 4meq/l s/p 24 hrs at above rate.

 

[chrisaggie]

What alkalinity test kit are you using? It would be very helpful to have three sig figs (4.00) in your alk. measurement.

 

[gasman059]

seachem and salifert both 4.00 lol
boy ur specific ah!

 

[chrisaggie]

when tuning a reactor it's important to be specific

 

[gasman059]

great stuff man i hope i can make the swap so i can meet u guys anyways thanks a lot for all ur help. We r all always looking for aswers .