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I highly doubt your Corals are reacting negatively to the lower Nitrate and Phosphate levels from doing doing a water change, they are likely reacting to small changes in Salinity, temperature, ALK, and other variances. Keeping Nitrates and especially Phosphates under control is especially important in tanks dominated by SPS. The Beads are also proving to be very helpful in fish only systems with heavy feeding regimens. Hope this helps! |
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I will try slowing down the flow and maybe look into some additives. |
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![]() I hooked up mine but am having a hard time to get them tumbling. I have them in a custom made canister with an 800 rio hooked up to it. I have good flow but they are not tumbling is this okay with good flow?
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![]() Ian,
Just to clarify, if I purchase this system which is the vertex package. http://www.oceaniccorals.com/store/i...&productId=355 And hook up this pump I already have. http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/wp...ater+Pump.html I should be good to go? I will obviously need tubing, clamps etc. When I plumb this in which part of the sump does it draw from and return to. How many bio pellets do I put in the vertex and which vertex model for a 160g system with a 40g sump. Thanks, Chris Last edited by Finley; 04-26-2010 at 08:13 PM. Reason: Change |
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Without seeing a video I can't comment for certain but you want to make sure every single Bead is tumbling in the reactor. If any are allowed to clump together they will stick and then possibly turn anoxic creating Hydrogen sulfide gas among other issues. Always make sure the Beads are tumbling wildly! Ian O.C. |
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Hope that helps! |
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Cheers! Ian O.C. |
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![]() what fittings and hose are people using to plumb the vertex uf-15 reactor? I cant seem to find the right size hose for it. Could some of you post pics on how yours is plumbed.
Cheers Ray
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![]() just so i have this correct, the pellet reactor goes into the sump chamber, where the skimmer is located? and Why?
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![]() ![]() ![]() It is possible to plumb with flex hose but you'll have to find the correct sizes depending on what pump you are using and what adapters you can locate. |