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KRAZ4REEFS
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I have to say that I'm unhappy with the needle valve!! With the ball valve I would have to reajust it every day because the drips would slow down. I got the needle valve, while easier to set, the drips still decrease in about a 6 hour time period, same thing, every day I have to bump it up. IMHO, this stinks!! I have heard of people setting up a reactor and never have to readjust. Anyone else having this problem? I'm using a maxijet 1200 to feed the reactor, would a different pump or tapping into a return help?
Thanks, Scott
Thanks, Scott
KRAZ4REEFS said:
My setup sounds just like yours, but I think the needle valve is a major improvement over the other valve. Having said that, my effluent rate does slow down, but not nearly as quickly as yours. Mine slows over the course of several days to a week. I'm very interested to hear if others are having the same issue, and if so, have they come up with a "fix"? My CA and alk are pretty much to the point where I want to start cutting back on the amount of effluent, but I don't want it to dribble to a stop either.
All input (including positives) would be appreciated.
TIA,
Tagamet
I also run into this slow down effect. I was thinking about putting the valve at the end of the effluent hose instead.
I had the same problem with a My reef CR and this seemed to help.
Allen
I had the same problem with a My reef CR and this seemed to help.
Allen
Rebels23
Rebels23
Hey Rebel, et.al.
What was the name of the company that made the ph controllers? It's reef*something, but the print is so small I can't read it. My controller pooped out overnight. No harm done to the tank, but I'm now working without a safety net.
TIA,
Tagamet
Rebels23
Hey Rebel, et.al.
What was the name of the company that made the ph controllers? It's reef*something, but the print is so small I can't read it. My controller pooped out overnight. No harm done to the tank, but I'm now working without a safety net.
TIA,
Tagamet
j-cat
j-cat
Thanks, J-cat. I figured it out by looking in the sponsor forums. I emailed them and in MINUTES had a response. We've exchanged 2 emails already over the last ten minutes and most of that time was my slow typing. Bob at reeffanatic has been phenomenal with response time. I'm shipping the unit back tomorrow and we'll see how it goes from there. I'll keep the group posted on their support, but so far I'm VERY impressed..
Tagamet
j-cat
*j-cat* said:
Thanks, J-cat. I figured it out by looking in the sponsor forums. I emailed them and in MINUTES had a response. We've exchanged 2 emails already over the last ten minutes and most of that time was my slow typing. Bob at reeffanatic has been phenomenal with response time. I'm shipping the unit back tomorrow and we'll see how it goes from there. I'll keep the group posted on their support, but so far I'm VERY impressed..
Tagamet
Hey guys, I am just curious if any of you having problems with the flow have been kind enough to contact the manufacturer before posting here. I don't think it is fair if you haven't. I have had my reactor for 10 months now and have not had this problem. Even if I had it, I would have emailed Jorge before posting here. Just MHO.
Kole
Kole
*j-cat*
Premium Member
Could you imagine if everyone who had a question asked Jorge first? He would spend all day responding to emails - some really simple emails. People come here for help and support. I think thats what they will get. I think it is good if people post here first. We are not complaining about RT - most are looking for help IMO.
Kole
Kole
I agree with J-cats post. For starters, Jorge follows and contributes to this thread. Through direct emails between Jorge and myself I know that he appreciates this thread and the idea of each of us helping the others AND it's helping him with ideas on how to make a good product even better. I do think that your heart is definitely in the right place, and if this was a refftek bashiing thread I'd totally agree with you.
I hope this clears things up.
Tagamet
Kole
Kole said:
I agree with J-cats post. For starters, Jorge follows and contributes to this thread. Through direct emails between Jorge and myself I know that he appreciates this thread and the idea of each of us helping the others AND it's helping him with ideas on how to make a good product even better. I do think that your heart is definitely in the right place, and if this was a refftek bashiing thread I'd totally agree with you.
I hope this clears things up.
Tagamet
I am sorry, but how do you read KRAZ4REEFS post? I understand you want to get feedback from other users, but if you were thinking of buying a reactor and you came across this post what would be your impression? For me it would be "reeftek reactors have problems" which I believe to be false. Again, IMHO.
Kole
Kole
cgh38
Member
I kept the valve that came with the reactor but added a small needle valve that came with my old ventury skimmer (it was used to adjust the air input into the skimmer) by my sump since the reactor is 5ft away I can adjust the effluent at the sump and it works perfect no slowing down , the other valve it's opened all the way
Hey guys, I have set up a reactor to try to replicate the problem of the flow slowing down. So far I have not been able to do it. Would those of you having this problem mind emailing me to support@reeftek.com your system parameters, specifically how are you feeding the reactor, from where (sump, refugium) if using a MJ, your CO2 rate, your effluent rate, time it takes to slow down (since it seems to vary) and any other details you think are unique to your configuration. Maybe I can find some commonality to try to get this resolved.
*j-cat*, please do not hesitate to email me no matter how simple you think your question is. I rather hear from you when something is not working than not. This is the first time I hear from the above mentioned problem for example
Thanks,
Jorge
*j-cat*, please do not hesitate to email me no matter how simple you think your question is. I rather hear from you when something is not working than not. This is the first time I hear from the above mentioned problem for example
Thanks,
Jorge
