C-Balance, good or not so good?
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jrthomas40
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i use esv 2 part and it is great so my guess is that it would be almost as good
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jrthomas40
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it is the B-ionic 2 part solution...i dont know what it stands for
trippkid
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I use a two-part Cal/Alk product from Brightwell Aquatics(Reef Code A & B), same as C-Balance,ESV B-ionic, Kent Two part(kent being lowest on my list,not as good as the other IMO). My corals look healthy and grow pretty quickly, the SPS really take advantage of the two part solutions.
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bullitr
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Originally Posted by trippkid
I use a two-part Cal/Alk product from Brightwell Aquatics(Reef Code A & B), .
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what test kit are you using tripp. i can get a decent reading on mine i put 400 cc of c balance each of cal and alk with my new cal reactor and my cal level still 200 but my sps have a decent growth
I use a two-part Cal/Alk product from Brightwell Aquatics(Reef Code A & B), .
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what test kit are you using tripp. i can get a decent reading on mine i put 400 cc of c balance each of cal and alk with my new cal reactor and my cal level still 200 but my sps have a decent growth
trippkid
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I would guess the Alk is way too high or your Magnesium levels are not where they need to be. If Mag is lower than 1200, you will never get calcium levels where they need to be. I use Salifert(CA,MG,SR),Seachem(PO4,Iodine,Nitrite and Nitrate,MG,SR) Tropic Marin(CA), Instant Ocean fast tests(Alk and PO4). I am looking to switch to the LaMotte tests, to see how I like them, when I need new kits. There has been some debate about reliability of the Salifert kits.
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trippkid
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Have you tested the water coming from the Calcium reactor. What is the Cal level coming from it. You may not be injecting enough CO2 into the reactor, or maybe the output is not enough.
The PH within the reactor and the output needs to be around 7-6.4 for the media to dissolve fully. Not sure what your problem is exactly.
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Originally Posted by bullitr
what test kit are you using tripp. i can get a decent reading on mine i put 400 cc of c balance each of cal and alk with my new cal reactor and my cal level still 200 but my sps have a decent growth
definitely check your magnesium levels....i was having the same problem until i started dosing magnesium once a week...now my Ca+ is 495 and alk is where it needs to be too
what test kit are you using tripp. i can get a decent reading on mine i put 400 cc of c balance each of cal and alk with my new cal reactor and my cal level still 200 but my sps have a decent growth
definitely check your magnesium levels....i was having the same problem until i started dosing magnesium once a week...now my Ca+ is 495 and alk is where it needs to be too
bullitr
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Originally Posted by jrthomas40
definitely check your magnesium levels....i was having the same problem until i started dosing magnesium once a week...now my Ca+ is 495 and alk is where it needs to be too
i have a new cal reactor that supplement the magnesium .i think its just my test kit i test my c balanced part a and the calium level is only 400 so i know it's way wrong
definitely check your magnesium levels....i was having the same problem until i started dosing magnesium once a week...now my Ca+ is 495 and alk is where it needs to be too
i have a new cal reactor that supplement the magnesium .i think its just my test kit i test my c balanced part a and the calium level is only 400 so i know it's way wrong
bullitr
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Originally Posted by trippkid
Have you tested the water coming from the Calcium reactor. What is the Cal level coming from it. You may not be injecting enough CO2 into the reactor, or maybe the output is not enough.
The PH within the reactor and the output needs to be around 7-6.4 for the media to dissolve fully. Not sure what your problem is exactly.
Matt
i reactor is great. i'l have it tested in my lfs tomorrow
Have you tested the water coming from the Calcium reactor. What is the Cal level coming from it. You may not be injecting enough CO2 into the reactor, or maybe the output is not enough.
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i reactor is great. i'l have it tested in my lfs tomorrow
trippkid
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They are fine, very bad, but fine. My son Tripp lost a soccer game tonight, he's 6 and we don't keep official score yet, but they know. My daugter,Romey does gymnastics, she's 4, the coach wants her to join the olympic team when she is of age, I guess you need to be 6 or something of the sorts. My 2.5 yr old, Van is just bad,bad,bad. You have to love them, right? joking. He is turning into a pretty cool little kid, I'll have to admit. I guess it's in his genes. Thank you for asking, being a stay at home dad, my kids and my tanks are pretty much my life these days. Wouldn't change it for the world. Good luck with your tank, anxious to see future pics.
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