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01-07-2002, 06:28 PM
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Got a calcium reactor for my 60!!!!!!!
On my 60 gallon tank, I am adding a Korallin reactor...
Still skimmerless. Pics to come. Im so excited I got all the parts and am ready to go.... Anyone wanna share some calcium reactor start up advise? Thanks J yeah yeah naser....i know i know..ill chat with ya later.  +
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01-07-2002, 07:06 PM
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that was fast. there awsome........... and when your corals die you can jsut throw them into the reactor.......
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01-07-2002, 07:18 PM
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LOLOL.
well see how things get going. Im hooking it up as soon as I get off here. J
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01-07-2002, 07:35 PM
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I have a Korallin C3002 calcium reactor and I like it fine although I think I will be needing a second chamber. I used a tiny powerhead to feed the pump instead of using gravity. I started at 10 bubbles a min. 6 months ago but now am at 26 bpm as my sps load has increased. I found I needed to add buffer to keep the alk and PH up after a few months. I am making my own with Arm&Hammer baking soda and washing soda @6:1.
I think you're really going to like it Regards, Kevin
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01-07-2002, 08:20 PM
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Is the effluent at the beginning supposed to be white? Is it supposed to be white afterwards or rather cleaR?
Right now, its really quite white. I have it turned off.... j
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01-08-2002, 12:22 AM
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Mine is clear. There should have been a filter pad to prevent the media from getting into the delivery line. I would just run it into a bowl for a couple of min. wide open to see if it clears up. I started with a 30 drips a min. on the delivery and about 5-10 drips on the auto vent line.
HTH, Kevin
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01-08-2002, 12:24 AM
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Thanks. its cleared up now and tank is all clear and looking nice!.
Got the effluent flowing just over a fast drip and of a bubble rate of 10/min. Ill see how this does.... Jason Thanks for the help.....
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01-08-2002, 12:28 AM
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What model did you get?
Kevin
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01-08-2002, 12:30 AM
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1502...has an eheim 1048 pump.
Rated for 400 gal...its on a 60 . lol'
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01-08-2002, 12:33 AM
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I think you will find it's worth every penny you spent. I believe it's as valuable as my skimmer. Not just some fancey gadget
Good luck, Kevin
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01-08-2002, 12:40 AM
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hopefully it will work as good as I thought it would......its being broken in but I can already tell my corals look good. Everything is expanded and larger than normal....I guess the best is yet to come
J
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welcome to the wonderful world off calcuim reactors............................. the media is just dusty.. thats why it was white.. pre-rinsing is mandatory.
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