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djkms

Reef Shark
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#121
#121
I have almost a full bucket of phosban I'm willing to trade if you want to work something out. Actually I have a brs reactor I'm not using as well.

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Cake_Boss

Cake_Boss

Blue Whale
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#125
#125
Ok, so setting up the Ca reactor today, I just have a few questions. I'm going to copy DJKMS settings for the controller. How do I know how much Alk to add, I'm using Randy's 2part recipe? I want to know so I can buy the appropriate sized dosing pump.
 
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djkms

Reef Shark
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#126
#126
You don't add alk. ARM media will add both calcium and Alkalinity in the same proportion as it is stripped from the system. Nice heh!! O and I wouldn't start with the same PH values as mine. Start higher and work your way down, testing everyday. Very doubtful you have the exact same CA needs as me.
 
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djkms

Reef Shark
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#128
#128
Here is my FULL code RP which pertains to my CA Reactor and some pointers:

Regulator
Fallback ON
If pH2 > 06.65 Then ON
If pH2 < 06.45 Then OFF
If pH < 08.00 Then OFF

I have fallback on because if the Neptune malfunctions I can still use the outlet and have the regulator work. My needle valve is set to about 3 bubbles per second and my effluent is set to 3 drops per second. Starting out I would recommend

Fallback ON
If pH2 > 07.00 Then ON
If pH2 < 06.80 Then OFF
If pH < 08.00 Then OFF

The first 2 ph values adjust down by .05 and keep them .20 apart. The third ph value is your main tanks PH. 8.00 might not work for you. Look at your logs and see what the lowest your PH has been in the last week. Take that value and subtract .05 from it. So if your lowest ph is 7.95 then set the value to 7.90

For the feed pump this is my code:

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Switch1 CLOSED Then OFF
If pH < 08.00 Then OFF
If pH2 < 06.35 Then OFF

Dont mind Switch1 - that is my float valve in the sump so nothing runs dry, it will shut off the pump if its tripped. Obviously if the main tanks PH drops below 8 then it shuts off the feed pump and if the PH in the reactor falls below .1 of what the regulator is supposed to shutoff at it stops the feed pump.

Now if the coding somehow fails I also have coding for the main pump to shut off if the PH drops .04 below the 8.0 threshold.

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Outlet SumpFloat = ON Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
If FeedD 002 Then OFF
If pH < 07.96 Then OFF

And my alarms:

Set OFF
If Switch1 CLOSED Then ON
If Temp > 82.0 Then ON
If Temp < 75.0 Then ON
If pH > 08.40 Then ON
If pH < 08.00 Then ON
If pH2 > 07.00 Then ON (this tells me im out of CO2!)
If pH2 < 06.25 Then ON (this tells me the outlet is stuck on, its happened before!)
If Outlet Power = ON Then ON

Hope that helps Jamie, if you need any help setting it up lmk :)
 
Cake_Boss

Cake_Boss

Blue Whale
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#129
#129
WTBF? That's a whole lot of code. So I just need to add Mg then? Do you happen to know if the Aqua Medic media is the same as ARM media? That's what I have currently, and it will be a while before I pony up for some other media
 
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djkms

Reef Shark
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#130
#130
Not sure on the Aquamedic media being ARM but all (that I am aware of) CA reactor media will dissolve balanced amounts of CA and ALK. You will still need to dose magnesium unless you use magnesium media in your reactor. I use Brightwell Aquatics Neo Mag. IN your reactor use 9/10 CA media and 1/10 MAG media.
 
Cake_Boss

Cake_Boss

Blue Whale
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#133
#133
Just got back. Bought all kind of goodies, one of which of a pH probe. I'm trying to calibrate to 7pH, the probe is reading between 7.43-7.45, WTBF man? Also my LEDs started clicking, any clue on what this could be?

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dv3

dv3

Beluga
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#137
#137
well drivers or a fan ...not sure what would click in the drivers ...i had a fan go out on my but didn't make any noise
 
Cake_Boss

Cake_Boss

Blue Whale
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#138
#138
Sounds like something with the fan.

On a separate note, my pH drops to 7.86 overnight. Normal is 8.1. I'm getting this up over the next couple of weeks before I start the reactor

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Cake_Boss

Cake_Boss

Blue Whale
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#139
#139
WHAT THE BF MAN!!?? Got some reef buffer, been dosing 1/2 teaspoon a night (I don't want to raise the pH too fast), I usually dose right before heading off to bed. Today when I woke up I checked my pH on my ACjr, and it was 8.3. I was kind of concerned because It usually floats around 7.9-8.1. When I got home from class, 2 hours later, it was 7.9. WTBF? That's a .4 change! My livestock doesn't look stressed, acros are still being colorful sticks. Could it be that some of the reef buffer go stuck to the probe and made it show inaccurate readings? I'd like to see my pH stable around 8.2-8.3, any ideas on this?

Do you think adding some pellets to my KS unit will help with the po4 issue or should I continue running my phosban reactor to get rid of po4?
 
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djkms

Reef Shark
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#140
#140
Honestly Jamie you're going to go nuts chasing PH. There are way too many variables which effect PH. I wouldn't worry about it unless it drops below 7.8. Just maintain your CA, MAG & alkalinity.
 
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