The apex is more reliable than the subtle color change.Probably get 2 months out of a 2.2 lb package. I just check ph on the Apex and if it starts to drop I know I need to change it.
This reminds me that I need to change it tomorrow.
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The apex is more reliable than the subtle color change.Probably get 2 months out of a 2.2 lb package. I just check ph on the Apex and if it starts to drop I know I need to change it.
This reminds me that I need to change it tomorrow.
I use the Ice Cap pink media in a reactor with recirculating skimmer lid. Had to add a drip collector as the humidity would pool in the bottom of the reactor and ruin the media. It does change to a lighter pink color as it is used up.The apex is more reliable than the subtle color change.
I'm slightly tempted to setup refugium, I have the chamber for it in my sump and also a light for it. Slightly.I use the BRS bulk media, and changed it about once a month when I used it. I had it in their biggest media reactor. I had to add water to the bottom about once a week. I was scrubbing the air from outside so wasn’t too much use.
Ultimately I stopped using it by upping my pH with a refugium.
I've been thinking about trying that one. I wonder if it contains potassium hydroxide, the BRS does not which is good. I'm probably the only person who wonders that thoughI use the Ice Cap pink media in a reactor with recirculating skimmer lid. Had to add a drip collector as the humidity would pool in the bottom of the reactor and ruin the media. It does change to a lighter pink color as it is used up.
It made a bigger difference than the CO2 scrubber. I had terrible pH problems since my tank is in my basement.I'm slightly tempted to setup refugium, I have the chamber for it in my sump and also a light for it. Slightly.
About every 6-7 weeks BRS brand. I also have it hooked up recirculatingHow often do you change the media and what brand?
What is your daily swing approximately? 8.3 low to 8.4 high? Or since you're running reverse lighting on fuge it doesn't dip?It made a bigger difference than the CO2 scrubber. I had terrible pH problems since my tank is in my basement.
I went from 7.7, added an external air line to my skimmer and went to 7.9, added the scrubber and went to 8.1.
Removed the scrubber and added the refugium and after a month of running it I am at 8.3-8.4 consistently, still with the external air line to the skimmer.
I've been doing every 2-3... maybe I'm changing it too often. My max PH so far (since I also started kalk) is 8.26About every 6-7 weeks BRS brand. I also have it hooked up recirculating
Are you dosing as much as kalk as your evaporation? Im at a low of 8.3 and high of 8.6I've been doing every 2-3... maybe I'm changing it too often. My max PH so far (since I also started kalk) is 8.26
I should also recalibrate my PH probe this week.
Give a refugium a try, it's cheaper in the long run and I like mine. Only issue is it sucks up the nitrates and phosphates. But it had a slight increase in my pH.I'm slightly tempted to setup refugium, I have the chamber for it in my sump and also a light for it. Slightly.
No because my demand isn't high enough yet. It would raise my alk too much... wow 8.3-8.6 is greatAre you dosing as much as kalk as your evaporation? Im at a low of 8.3 and high of 8.6
I'll sum it up for youGot a gummie and playing some PC games now missed 5 pages :9
I'm ok with it lowering PO4 and NO3... I may give it a go, I've done it before, but it's been awhile.Give a refugium a try, it's cheaper in the long run and I like mine. Only issue is it sucks up the nitrates and phosphates. But it had a slight increase in my pH.
I just have too many kids and critters in the house with high CO2 levels.
I even have an outside airline to my skimmer.
Throw some snails in there to clean up unwanted algae growth.
Oh hey! Look! SBB sells snails!
Also if you want Chaeto I can send you some.
The light I use is a Walmart LED grow light, works amazingly well.
I think its time to change my media, in the chart you can slowly see it droping which is a clear signNo because my demand isn't high enough yet. It would raise my alk too much... wow 8.3-8.6 is great
very nice. Are you dosing kalk at night?I think its time to change my media, in the chart you can slowly see it droping which is a clear sign