Bpb Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Short answer bud... Its the reactor design. I ran 4 reactors up to this point, 3 worked well and never had issues with unsteady flow that constantly slowed down... One did. After trying everything to try to troubleshoot the one... Came down to design flaws to me regarding pressure. Some say you can run a prefilter for the CaRX but that didn't work for me either. So really, get an old PM CaRX, a Korallin, or an MTC Pro Cal and you can ditch the peristaltic pumps. Otherwise, run a peristaltic or be ready to kick up your flow every 7-10 days when it slows down again. Just my 2 cents from the reactors I've played with.I wonder where the geo reactor fits into that mixSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I'm curious what horror stories you've read about the Kamoer pump? I use a Kamoer pump with my calcium reactor and can give you some honest feedback from my experience. I wouldn't consider it a horror story but the first several months of using it was really frustrating. Air would constantly build up in the reactor and required purging every couple of days. It's no worse than having to constantly adjust a needle value (using the push method with a conventional pump) but the whole point is to NOT have to mess with it. Drove me crazy until I finally found a thread on reef2reef with the solution. The reactor needs to be slightly pressurized to avoid this air build up. You have to setup the Kamoer to pull and use either a conventional pump or return manifold to push and apply pressure. Works great now. I use a Geo calcium reactor so I'm not sure if this problem exists with other reactors. I've always had issues with air/gas building up in my reactor for various reasons. Not ideal having to still push with a pump or manifold but I've never been able to get a needle valve to work well, even with a faster stream/drip. It's also slightly louder than I would like but not too bad. My tank is in my living room, a couple feet from the couch so you can hear everything. I've had it for 8-9 months and have not had to recalibrate or change out the tubing yet.Just an awful lot of “the screen stopped working after a couple weeks” and “pump just flat out stopped working after a month” type stories with coralvue and BRS being less than helpful on replacements. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dogfish Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bpb said: I wonder where the geo reactor fits into that mix I run a geo with a fast drip and bubble counter to control the ph. Comes with a great re-circulation pump. I have 2 block/screw clamps about 18 inches apart, to control the drip. This way neither one has to be tightened down too much. I think this helps prevent any clogging. I have some bubble build up in the top of the reactor. I just unscrew the probe nut slightly to let the gas out. I do this about every 2 weeks, but can prob wait a month between off gassing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 You can find brushless masterflexes for under 500. With the kamoers coming out and being refined, i fully expect the used masterflex market to be reduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 You can find brushless masterflexes for under 500. With the kamoers coming out and being refined, i fully expect the used masterflex market to be reduced. I guess I need to look harder Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Thanks for the first hand experience. I plan to try a Kamoer out as well. My MTC reactor isn't keeping up with my coral uptake anymore and I have a giant Deltec CaRX but it could never keep a stable effluent. I was going to try the Kamoer on it and see if I can keep it stable. If so, I'll run that as my new CaRX.You think the kamoer would be able to run a fast enough effluent? Right now on my 90 gallon I’m running roughly 85 ml/min at a ph of 6.6 on my geo 618 with full media. Doesn’t the kamoer top out at 100 ml/min?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel3443 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 You got it! Its TCK... All he probably did is hit the saturation bar up 5 clicks and add the word plutonium. [emoji23]I love the diabolic Pacman... Which I was told is the better of the 3. Interestingly, the WWC afterparty... Who's online shots make it look like its from Mars... Pretty much looks like a pink Floyd... So its not a bad one for yellow too.Man, it’s been years since I have even seen a diabolical Pac-Man. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 Man, it’s been years since I have even seen a diabolical Pac-Man. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI've been working on my coraldex Sean... [emoji23] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel3443 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Haha, I can see that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 2/7/2019 at 6:10 PM, Bpb said: I guess I need to look harder Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro here's one. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2691875 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I wonder where the geo reactor fits into that mixSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProI have a Geo. I had a lot of slowing effluent issues and clogging lines for a long time. I’d constantly have to open the gate valve more to keep it flowing. I tried a fix from Gigem and put a pre filter on the line before the gate Valve of the effluent line and is been rock solid ever since!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I wonder where the geo reactor fits into that mixSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProOh, and mine is fed from a manifold of the return pump.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I have a Geo. I had a lot of slowing effluent issues and clogging lines for a long time. I’d constantly have to open the gate valve more to keep it flowing. I tried a fix from Gigem and put a pre filter on the line before the gate Valve of the effluent line and is been rock solid ever since!Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHow long has it been stable and how often do you clean/replace that filter?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 How long has it been stable and how often do you clean/replace that filter?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro2-3 months? I haven’t cleaned or replaced it yet? I bought 2 though so when it’s time, it’s easy to do so.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FarmerTy Posted April 3, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2019 Tyree shout out today:Tyree Pinky the Bear... Aka... Confetti-liteTyree Superman - lesser known one but what a beauty. Hard to capture the blue but think iridescent bright in person. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 2 hours ago, FarmerTy said: Tyree shout out today: Tyree Pinky the Bear... Aka... Confetti-lite Tyree Superman - lesser known one but what a beauty. Hard to capture the blue but think iridescent bright in person. Its all right if your into pretty colors and great extension, but i apparently like mine either bone white or super brown. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Its all right if your into pretty colors and great extension, but i apparently like mine either bone white or super brown. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefpuck Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, mhart032 said: Its all right if your into pretty colors and great extension, but i apparently like mine either bone white or super brown. Maybe we should start our own club. It's a love/hate relationship having to look at Ty's awesome corals all the time... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Maybe we should start our own club. It's a love/hate relationship having to look at Ty's awesome corals all the time...Its all smoke and mirrors Josh. [emoji6]Actually, my JF Foxflame browned out completely on me last week after my alk spike. It's ugly. Obviously I didnt include a picture of It. [emoji16] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 The Tyree Superman looks like a nice piece! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 The Tyree Superman looks like a nice piece!It's got great blue presence... Very bright blue in person and even brighter under higher par. I'm tempted to move it higher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel3443 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 What camera settings do you use, Ty?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefpuck Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 10 hours ago, FarmerTy said: Actually, my JF Foxflame browned out completely on me last week after my alk spike. It's ugly. Obviously I didnt include a picture of It. Ah that's no good. Aren't you running the alktronic? Figured your alk would be dialed in with that thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 What camera settings do you use, Ty?Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI take all my pictures in RAW format with the "Shade" temperature setting on my Nikon D5300. I then use Lightroom to match what I see in person.I get much better results this way then shooting JPG. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Ah that's no good. Aren't you running the alktronic? Figured your alk would be dialed in with that thing.I have it in monitor mode only... I have trust issues and can't seem to let go yet and let it run in control mode. [emoji51] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.