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Doug 11-21-2013 01:50 AM

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 ?

Aquattro 11-21-2013 01:56 AM

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

Madreefer 11-21-2013 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro (Post 860395)
I use some bulk crushed coral. Picked up a 50 pound bag. No idea if it's a brand or not.

From where?

Aquattro 11-21-2013 02:38 AM

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

spit.fire 11-21-2013 02:44 AM

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

Doug 11-21-2013 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by spit.fire (Post 860407)
Hydroton is all I use, cheap and has always worked for me


Whats that?

Ryanerickson 11-21-2013 04:22 AM

I find arm Is the best nice big pieces

Doug 11-21-2013 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryanerickson (Post 860450)
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.

Skimmerking 11-21-2013 03:04 PM

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

Doug 11-21-2013 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Skimmer King (Post 860504)
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:


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