Reactor media
 

So besides ARM which other media do you guys use. I used Geo Marine crushed coral, [I think thats what its called], back in the day. Is that the crushed coral you guys use? Brad ?

I use some bulk crushed coral. Picked up a 50 pound bag. No idea if it's a brand or not.

From where?

I got it locally at a store I don't usually shop at.

Hydroton is all I use, cheap and has always worked for me

Whats that?

I find arm Is the best nice big pieces

I see they now sell a small size and a larger size now. { media that is}. I think there was only the one size back when I used it.

I found ARM was better at maintaining my strontium and magnesium levels than the crushed coral that I used. Someone also told me crushed coral was higher in phosphates than ARM media, for what thats worth.

I also think some thing like CaribSea Geo Marine crushed coral would be a better reactor media than the cheaper stuff stores sell for tanks. Again thats my opinion. I remember an article on all this somewhere once. One of the online mags.

Doug are you thinking of going back to a Reactor again and not doing the dosing thing?

Already ordered from Lifereef, along with my other stuff....yup. :smile:

Brad, I know you dont use a ph probe on your tank but do you have one on your reactor?

I made sure to tell him to add the port for one on mine.

I really like pH probes. So much in fact, that the one I have is still in the box so that it stays shiny :)

P.S. If you need a pH probe, lemme know. Brand new Apex probe, still in original box -lol

I really think my "secret" to success is not worrying about all this stuff. Ca reactor = feed CO2 in, drip water out. Done.

Sure. Throw it in the mail. I will send you an e mail transfer or Paypal....:D

PM your address

Or, see when Steve is coming down, I thought he said around now. He can grab it.

to late i was just there but my stay got cut short. to much ot at work.