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Old 11-21-2013, 01:50 AM
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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 ?
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I use some bulk crushed coral. Picked up a 50 pound bag. No idea if it's a brand or not.
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I use some bulk crushed coral. Picked up a 50 pound bag. No idea if it's a brand or not.
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Old 11-21-2013, 02:38 AM
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I got it locally at a store I don't usually shop at.
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Hydroton is all I use, cheap and has always worked for me
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I find arm Is the best nice big pieces
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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.
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Doug are you thinking of going back to a Reactor again and not doing the dosing thing?
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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.
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