renman303 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 How is everyone maintaining the proper kH in their setup? I am simply blasting through Alkalinity Buffer (B-Ionic) like there is no tomorrow! I can't seem to get the kH (now at 5) over 7 or 8 maximum. By the next day, it's at 5-6 again! Ahhhhhhhhhh !!!!! Salinity is 1.025 pH is 8.4 Nitrates 0 Nitrites 0 Calcium 450 Water changes 15% every two weeks (~35 gallons) Thanks for the tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma13 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I was having the same problem when I finally broke down and got a calcium reactor. It was well worth the investment and now I rarely need to supplement (it can still very slowly inch down, so that a little supplementation is need approximately once every 2-3 months). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 my kh drops 1.5 pts per day without a calcium reactor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renman303 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Well, there you go! Guess I need a Calcium Reactor!!! Might try to build my own...Anyone have any success with that? I hate the thought of spending 8 bills on a "plastic tube" with CO2 attached! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Well, there you go! Guess I need a Calcium Reactor!!!Might try to build my own...Anyone have any success with that? I hate the thought of spending 8 bills on a "plastic tube" with CO2 attached! Talk to cmanning. They have a DIY setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I went the DIY route. Although I didn't build it. I was not too happy with the end result. I think a bad regulator was my main issue. I would consider selling my "plastic tube" if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bananags Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I don't get it, how your calcium still 450 if your KH is dropping they have direct tide relationship ==> something is using your kH and it's not your coral or calcification process then I also made a big calcium reactor, work like a charm, but I was just tired of dosing stuff, after a few week tuning, i dont look at it any more, maybe once a week to make sure the level is still right. red/purple calcium algea is growing quickly over glass and rock, so are coral. Suck to remove the algea off the glass, but the mag float with attached blade does a great job--> just have to be careful around the seam ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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