Recent content by Russ1

I would not use it! Take it from experience, I've used it and would never use it again. If you don't believe me, try this simple experiment. Glue 2 pieces of regular and flex pvc together with a slip fitting. Try twisting and pulling the regular one apart. You can't. Now try the same with...

I have mine on a timer that turns on the pump for one minute every 2 hours. I tried leaving it on all the time but found that the effluent wasn't as clear and it seemed to use up more kalkwasser. FWIW the pH of the output was no different between the two. I have a union on the top and I add 5...

Nathan, I just took a look at the pictures of your tank from June. I love the picture of the four tangs! Nice job! By the way, I now live in New Hampshire but I was born and raised in Portales, New Mexico, 90 miles to your west. Russ

Update: Last night I turned the calcium reactor way up! I haven't measured how much, but it is a stream and not a drip. I turned up the CO2 and now the effluent is pH of 6.7. I was surprised that the pH of the tank did not drop and actually went up. This morning the DKH is 10 and the...

Nathan, My sump is too big for a cup! I could run the effluent into a bucket that sits in the sump but don't think I could accurately measure the pH. One problem I may be having is the frequency of changing my reactor media. What are your suggestions and what are you using for media? My...

Thanks for the replies. I have both a large calcium reactor and a large kalkreactor. The calcium reactor is two 8 inch by 18 inch high chambers. The kalkreactor is 6 inch by 36 inch. I have not run the calcium reactor as high as I can for fear of low pH. I have plenty of CO2. Three 15lb...

I have a runaway monster! I need suggestions or advise regarding my 500 gal stony coral tank. The problems that I am having are too much calcium and alkalinity consumption. I would like to keep my levels at 400+ calcium and 8-10 DKH alkalinity but it just keeps creeping downward. I have a very...

I have a runaway monster! I need suggestions or advise regarding my 500 gal stony coral tank. The problems that I am having are too much calcium and alkalinity consumption. I would like to keep my levels at 400+ calcium and 8-10 DKH alkalinity but it just keeps creeping downward. I have a...

FWIW Just curious what your pH is. If it is too low, this can definitely retard the growth of everything. A fairly high alkalinity will buffer against a drop in your pH. High alkalinity and calcium are required for good coralline algae. Also seems like a little too much food.

I have a 500+ in my home. $100 a month seems cheap!! :D

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If you plan on running nice lighting and a commercial dehumidifier, expect your electric bill to increase by at least $300.00 per month! I have 750 total gal. in my basement. I know! Russ

I use the kit from Seavisions. No problems! Russ

I just recently had a calcium reactor built for 2000 gal.+ tank because I was unable to maintain calcium/alkalinity levels with 2 large Korralin reactors. My tank is 700 gal total water volume. Frank at Reef Concepts built it for me and this thing is AWESOME! The design is exceptional...

Thanks for the info. My Powder Blue and Purple Tangs tried to intimidate him but he held his own and it appears that they are going to let him in. Who do they think they are anyhow?