Taking DOWN calcium reactor : USELESS

[hyeclass]

over the weekend i am going to take it off, CaRx it's offline, gotta do quick before CaRx doesn't end up having eggs in there, everyday i'll post the test results, i'll do a water change tomorrow 30gal or 40 i am using FritzPRO dkh is 8.5

 

[hyeclass]

I’ve said it a bunch of times in this thread already so forgive me for sounding like a broken record, over the next few days, please take your Alk readings at the same time everyday and post them here. Knowing what your daily Alk consumption is paramount to getting your tank going in the right direction. In order to get your consumption rate we will need several days of Alk readings.

With the CaRx off, I do believe you will see the pH rise on its own over the next few days.

which salt mix would you recommend i should get?

 

[Water Dog]

I believe you mentioned that your were using Fritz RPM, correct? That should work fine. No need to change that IMO.

Me? I’m cheap... I’m using Instant Ocean!

 

[hyeclass]

I believe you mentioned that your were using Fritz RPM, correct? That should work fine. No need to change that IMO.

the reason i ask RedSea has more pH substance than Fritz. i'll keep using Fritz it's a grat salt

 

[Flippers4pups]

Just been following along. I agree the calcium reactor was premature.

I personally only use Kalkwasser in my ATO reservoir and my alkalinity stays around 10 dkh. I don't dose anything else. I do a weekly water change of 10 gallons on a 240 gallon total water system. 125 gallon DT.

I use IO for salt.

 

[BobbyCline]

Black friday is coming i am not sure what to do

Just buy a bunch of stuff...

 

[hyeclass]

Just been following along. I agree the calcium reactor was premature.

I personally only use Kalkwasser in my ATO reservoir and my alkalinity stays around 10 dkh. I don't dose anything else. I do a weekly water change of 10 gallons on a 240 gallon total water system. 125 gallon DT.

I use IO for salt.

Wow 10 gal I have a lot of fish testing my nitrate it's 2 to 3 I do water change 30 gal every week

 

[hyeclass]

Current pH lvl

 

[Flippers4pups]

Wow 10 gal I have a lot of fish testing my nitrate it's 2 to 3 I do water change 30 gal every week

I consistently run 40+ Nitrate and .1 phosphate. No issues.

Current pH lvl

7.8 is good! I don't test for PH. I haven't in years.

 

[hyeclass]

I believe you mentioned that your were using Fritz RPM, correct? That should work fine. No need to change that IMO.

Me? I’m cheap... I’m using Instant Ocean!

 

[hyeclass]

I believe you mentioned that your were using Fritz RPM, correct? That should work fine. No need to change that IMO.

Me? I’m cheap... I’m using Instant Ocean!

 

[Water Dog]

Thanks for posting... When you have a few (3 or more) days of Alk readings, feel free to just list them out in dkH please. No need to post screenshots and such... just makes deciphering the info more tedious IMO. Thanks!

 

[Smite]

@hyeclass are you doing water changes to bring the parameters down? why does your calcium reactor ph still read 6.66? did you just kill water flow to it?

what is you ph trend doing since killing the reactor?

 

[Water Dog]

Good eye! Indeed, the low CaRx pH seems to indicate that CO2 is still being fed to the calcium reactor. If that’s the case, then please unplug your CarbobDoser and turn the CO2 tank valve to fully closed.

 

[hyeclass]

@hyeclass are you doing water changes to bring the parameters down? why does your calcium reactor ph still read 6.66? did you just kill water flow to it?

what is you ph trend doing since killing the reactor?

I am still having issues with my pH being very low, here is the screen shot
Yes I am doa water change to bring the parameters down

 

[hyeclass]

Good eye! Indeed, the low CaRx pH seems to indicate that CO2 is still being fed to the calcium reactor. If that’s the case, then please unplug your CarbobDoser and turn the CO2 tank valve to fully closed.

More clear

 

[hyeclass]

@hyeclass are you doing water changes to bring the parameters down? why does your calcium reactor ph still read 6.66? did you just kill water flow to it?

what is you ph trend doing since killing the reactor?

I am thinking wait 3 months than if everything looks good I'll get some sps

I been running my tank about 1yr 3months

 

[Shirak]

When is the last time you calibrated the pH probe? Maybe the probe is off? Have you been able to confirm with another test it's reading correctly?

 

[hyeclass]

What come

When is the last time you calibrated the pH probe? Maybe the probe is off? Have you been able to confirm with another test it's reading correctly?

About 5 months ago I have 3 pH probe I should get hanna pH tester

 

[Water Dog]

When was the calcium reactor removed from the system? Have you done any water changes as discussed earlier?