reactor media

jsaltzgi · 10-25-2002, 07:08 PM

I'm in the process of setting up a calcium reactor- 90+ mL of B-Ionic were killing me!!

Anyways, what media do you guys use in your reactors?
(read "what is the best reactor media?")

LOL

Thanks,
James

*Papa Doug* · 10-25-2002, 07:11 PM

James, I have always used Carib-Sea ARM. It has worked well for me. I have a few bags of GeoMarine crushed coral left over that I am thinking of trying.

jsaltzgi · 10-25-2002, 07:54 PM

Thanks, that was one I was looking at... I'm just checking to see what's popular!! The pump, etc. should be coming next week. I have a couple of bags of aragonite (carib sea) of varying particle sizes left- I wasn't sure if anybody used them in the reactor...

James

**scubadude** · 10-26-2002, 08:55 AM

I use ARM but I usually mix in 50% crushed coral cuz the media is so expensive.....I could have bought a tub or two of the Korallin media at macna for cheap and im Kicking myself in the butt now for NOT buying it, from what im hearing its pretty good stuff. I have heard that CC needs to be cleaned real good or you might get some phosphates, and you might wanna take out any big whole shells you see in the CC from what I have heard.

*Papa Doug* · 10-26-2002, 09:19 AM

Scuba,
Do you mix in one cylinder? I was thinking of running ARM in the first & crushed coral in the second. I have never used the Geo-Marine, myself, but seen many posts of others using it.

**scubadude** · 10-26-2002, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Doug Lowey
Scuba,
Do you mix in one cylinder? I was thinking of running ARM in the first & crushed coral in the second. I have never used the Geo-Marine, myself, but seen many posts of others using it.

Hey Doug,

I just dump all of my media in a bucket, then I dump about as much CC in the bucket too, and put some gloves on and stir it w/my hands real good to mix it....and thats the media I use....theres no real science to it

**golfish** · 10-26-2002, 10:25 AM

I run Karallith in my first chamber and ARM in the second....

Iron Crab · 10-26-2002, 10:33 AM

I'll put another vote in for ARM. It's working very well for me. Haven't tried anything else.

dougchambers · 10-26-2002, 02:07 PM

We've been running the ARM media since we setup our reactor in March. It has been working very well.

I know the packaging says you can run a higher pH effluent, but I was wondering what pH others are running?

Doug

Barry N. · 10-26-2002, 04:31 PM

I also use ARM on both tanks and have had good luck with it as well.

Barry

jsaltzgi · 10-26-2002, 06:05 PM

Thanks, guys! I think I'll be getting some ARM!!!

James

geofloors · 10-27-2002, 01:29 PM

I use only Geomarine crushed coral. I use it in both on my reactors.

George

*Papa Doug* · 10-27-2002, 06:25 PM

George, any of the above mentioned phosphate problems with the use of GeoMarine.

Doug, I still run mine around 6.5 but its a homemade duel stage.

geofloors · 10-27-2002, 06:44 PM

I have no phosphate problems but I also run refugiums on both of my systems.

George

*Papa Doug* · 10-28-2002, 09:13 AM

My scrubber should also compensate for any excess phosphate from the crushed coral, then. Thanks.

Steve H. · 10-28-2002, 02:48 PM

I've been using the geomarine crushed coral for a year now without any problems as well.

TeflonJ · 10-28-2002, 05:32 PM

I also use Geomarine in my dual chamber reacter. I have a refugium and had no phosphate problems. I have had low ph issues. My reator has been running about 8 months and the ph runs between 7.7- 7.9.
My outlet pH 6.2 although it was lower before. I since got up to there.
I think the biggest thing I wasn't told was that, it should be called an Alkalinity reactor not calicum. It maintains my 12dkh very well. I add a gallon on kalk water every night to help pH and calcium.

jsaltzgi · 10-28-2002, 09:25 PM

Golfish, any particular reason for the Korallith/ ARM combo?

James

10-25-2002, 07:08 PM	#1
jsaltzgi Reef/ SPS Addict Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus,OH,43081 Posts: 144	reactor media I'm in the process of setting up a calcium reactor- 90+ mL of B-Ionic were killing me!! Anyways, what media do you guys use in your reactors? (read "what is the best reactor media?") LOL Thanks, James

10-25-2002, 07:11 PM	#2
Papa Doug Gallery Team Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 794	James, I have always used Carib-Sea ARM. It has worked well for me. I have a few bags of GeoMarine crushed coral left over that I am thinking of trying. __________________ Doug Missing my friend Kia

10-26-2002, 09:19 AM	#5
Papa Doug Gallery Team Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 794	Scuba, Do you mix in one cylinder? I was thinking of running ARM in the first & crushed coral in the second. I have never used the Geo-Marine, myself, but seen many posts of others using it. __________________ Doug Missing my friend Kia

10-26-2002, 02:07 PM	#9
dougchambers Citizen Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 119	We've been running the ARM media since we setup our reactor in March. It has been working very well. I know the packaging says you can run a higher pH effluent, but I was wondering what pH others are running? Doug __________________ Chambers' Reef Page

10-26-2002, 04:31 PM	#10
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,034	I also use ARM on both tanks and have had good luck with it as well. Barry __________________ Barry ClamsDirect.Com

10-25-2002, 07:54 PM	#3
jsaltzgi Reef/ SPS Addict Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus,OH,43081 Posts: 144	Thanks, that was one I was looking at... I'm just checking to see what's popular!! The pump, etc. should be coming next week. I have a couple of bags of aragonite (carib sea) of varying particle sizes left- I wasn't sure if anybody used them in the reactor... James

10-26-2002, 08:55 AM	#4
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,291	I use ARM but I usually mix in 50% crushed coral cuz the media is so expensive.....I could have bought a tub or two of the Korallin media at macna for cheap and im Kicking myself in the butt now for NOT buying it, from what im hearing its pretty good stuff. I have heard that CC needs to be cleaned real good or you might get some phosphates, and you might wanna take out any big whole shells you see in the CC from what I have heard.

10-26-2002, 10:25 AM	#7
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,942	I run Karallith in my first chamber and ARM in the second....

10-26-2002, 10:33 AM	#8
Iron Crab Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: N.W. Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 434	I'll put another vote in for ARM. It's working very well for me. Haven't tried anything else.

10-26-2002, 06:05 PM	#11
jsaltzgi Reef/ SPS Addict Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus,OH,43081 Posts: 144	Thanks, guys! I think I'll be getting some ARM!!! James

10-27-2002, 01:29 PM	#12
geofloors Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 23	I use only Geomarine crushed coral. I use it in both on my reactors. George

10-27-2002, 06:25 PM	#13
Papa Doug Gallery Team Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 794	George, any of the above mentioned phosphate problems with the use of GeoMarine. Doug, I still run mine around 6.5 but its a homemade duel stage. __________________ Doug Missing my friend Kia

10-27-2002, 06:44 PM	#14
geofloors Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 23	I have no phosphate problems but I also run refugiums on both of my systems. George

10-28-2002, 09:13 AM	#15
Papa Doug Gallery Team Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 794	My scrubber should also compensate for any excess phosphate from the crushed coral, then. Thanks. __________________ Doug Missing my friend Kia

10-28-2002, 02:48 PM	#16
Steve H. Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City, Mo. Posts: 93	I've been using the geomarine crushed coral for a year now without any problems as well. __________________ Steve Midwest Reefs sales@midwestreefs.com If it doesn't fit, beat it into submission until it does.

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10-28-2002, 05:32 PM	#17
TeflonJ New in Town Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: northeast Posts: 3	I also use Geomarine in my dual chamber reacter. I have a refugium and had no phosphate problems. I have had low ph issues. My reator has been running about 8 months and the ph runs between 7.7- 7.9. My outlet pH 6.2 although it was lower before. I since got up to there. I think the biggest thing I wasn't told was that, it should be called an Alkalinity reactor not calicum. It maintains my 12dkh very well. I add a gallon on kalk water every night to help pH and calcium.

10-28-2002, 09:25 PM	#18
jsaltzgi Reef/ SPS Addict Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Columbus,OH,43081 Posts: 144	Golfish, any particular reason for the Korallith/ ARM combo? James Last edited by jsaltzgi; 10-28-2002 at 09:28 PM.

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