WMAS Discussion Forum : First DIY!!!!

WMAS Discussion Forum : First DIY!!!! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:02:53 +0000 Sat, 20 May 2006 12:59:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11452 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[First DIY!!!! : Well .. I am also thinking that...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114528&title=first-diy#114528 Author: ReefBones
Subject: 11452
Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:59pm

Well .. I am also thinking that it could have been trapped air in the CC so I am going to watch it for a few days ... as long as the Co2 gas dose not enter the sump I am ok right? if it vents above the water its ok???? .. my PH is 8.0 right now .. (normal)

Testing the effluent today told me that the Alk is off the scale .. using the salifert test kit. Calcium is 480 ppm ... and PH is 7.0. From the reading I have done the PH needs to drop to 6.5 for best reaction ...

BTW thank you for helping me out here! I have so many questions I am sure that I will keep you busy today ..

Edited by thebutler4 - May 20 2006 at 1:01pm]]> Sat, 20 May 2006 12:59:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114528&title=first-diy#114528 <![CDATA[First DIY!!!! : Yeah, there shouldn't be...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114527&title=first-diy#114527 Author: jfinch
Subject: 11452
Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:41pm

Yeah, there shouldn't be any gas in your reactor. Even at 80 bubbles/min mine is all dissoved in the suction of the circulating pump.]]> Sat, 20 May 2006 12:41:04 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114527&title=first-diy#114527 <![CDATA[First DIY!!!! : Well .. I dont know if there is...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114524&title=first-diy#114524 Author: ReefBones
Subject: 11452
Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:54am

Well .. I dont know if there is a flaw in my design .. I am getting Co2 in my return line to the tank .... I guess I need to add a T in there to vent it off ... I have the return line out of the water .. so the co2 can vent before it enters the sump ... ]]> Sat, 20 May 2006 11:54:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114524&title=first-diy#114524 <![CDATA[First DIY!!!! : Is it keeping up with your tank's...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114523&title=first-diy#114523 Author: jfinch
Subject: 11452
Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:35am

Is it keeping up with your tank's demand? If so, then you don't need to do anything.

My reactor is at 35 ml/min (the drips almost form a constant stream) and my bubbles are about 60-80 per minute.

]]> Sat, 20 May 2006 11:35:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114523&title=first-diy#114523 <![CDATA[First DIY!!!! : Water flow is about a drip per...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114519&title=first-diy#114519 Author: ReefBones
Subject: 11452
Posted: May 20 2006 at 11:15am

Water flow is about a drip per second ... and ~ 10 bubbles per minuet]]> Sat, 20 May 2006 11:15:03 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114519&title=first-diy#114519 <![CDATA[First DIY!!!! : I using crushed coral too. Caribsea...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114508&title=first-diy#114508 Author: jfinch
Subject: 11452
Posted: May 20 2006 at 8:35am

I using crushed coral too. Caribsea Geomarine crushed coral.

What's the water flow from your reactor? What's the bubble count?

]]> Sat, 20 May 2006 08:35:13 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114508&title=first-diy#114508 <![CDATA[First DIY!!!! : ya .. it could also be an issue...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114501&title=first-diy#114501 Author: ReefBones
Subject: 11452
Posted: May 20 2006 at 1:06am

ya .. it could also be an issue with the type of media I Am using as well ... I think its just crushed coral ....

jfinch .. what are you running for media?

]]> Sat, 20 May 2006 01:06:47 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114501&title=first-diy#114501 <![CDATA[First DIY!!!! : That's still pretty low for...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114498&title=first-diy#114498 Author: jfinch
Subject: 11452
Posted: May 20 2006 at 12:13am

That's still pretty low for a reactor effluent. Mine effluent is closer to 30 dKH. Maybe it's not yet settled in. Or you need to increase bubbles.]]> Sat, 20 May 2006 00:13:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114498&title=first-diy#114498 <![CDATA[First DIY!!!! : ok .. I just got it 100% opperational!!!!!!...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114497&title=first-diy#114497 Author: ReefBones
Subject: 11452
Posted: May 19 2006 at 11:51pm

ok .. I just got it 100% opperational!!!!!! its been running for ~ 1.5 hours .. and I tested the water comming out .. the dkh is over 10.9 .. the Ca is ~480 ppm!!! ...

I would say it works!!!! :) .... Thoughts????

]]> Fri, 19 May 2006 23:51:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=114497&title=first-diy#114497 <![CDATA[First DIY!!!! : well .. heres my thoughts ......]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11452&PID=106273&title=first-diy#106273 Author: ReefBones
Subject: 11452
Posted: April 05 2006 at 5:59pm

well .. heres my thoughts ...

the Co will go into the pump get chopped up .. than it MUST go threw the CC as gas rises threw the water ... it made more sence to go reverse flow .. (bottom to top) ...

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