DJBoy98 February 27, 2009 February 27, 2009 DaveS' thread on temperature now calls for the PH range survery. PH Range: 79 - 82.5 Total System size: 120g Display, 160 total Kalk,CA Reactor, 2 part: Ca Reactor Reverse lighting on Fuge?: Yes Lights: 6x54w T5
Origami February 27, 2009 February 27, 2009 DaveS' thread on temperature now calls for the PH range survery. PH Range: 79 - 82.5 Total System size: 120g Display, 160 total Kalk,CA Reactor, 2 part: Ca Reactor Reverse lighting on Fuge?: Yes Lights: 6x54w T5 You probably need to update your pH range (79 is just a tad high ) Typical pH Range: 8.15 to 8.25 (0.10 pH units diurnal variation is typical, though the center point can slowly vary over weeks) Total system size: 180g display, 300 g total Kalk via ATO using a peristaltic pump (delivering at a rate of 1 liter per hour) (35 minutes on / 25 minutes off operating 24 hours a day, or 583 ml per hour of kalwasser), calcium reactor, fresh (outside) air intake on skimmer Reverse lighting on macroalgae fuge and on frag tank Lighting: 7 x 80W T5 + 1 x 160W VHO (720W total) over display, 2 x 250W MH (pendant) over frag tank
wfoxfox February 27, 2009 February 27, 2009 You probably need to update your pH range (79 is just a tad high ) Typical pH Range: 8.15 to 8.25 (0.10 pH units diurnal variation is typical, though the center point can slowly vary over weeks) Total system size: 180g display, 300 g total Kalk via ATO using a peristaltic pump (delivering at a rate of 1 liter per hour) (35 minutes on / 25 minutes off operating 24 hours a day, or 583 ml per hour of kalwasser), calcium reactor, fresh (outside) air intake on skimmer Reverse lighting on macroalgae fuge and on frag tank Lighting: 7 x 80W T5 + 1 x 160W VHO (720W total) over display, 2 x 250W MH (pendant) over frag tank guess I need a PH meter. A lot of $$$? I guess you get what you pay for........
Origami February 27, 2009 February 27, 2009 guess I need a PH meter. A lot of $$$? I guess you get what you pay for........ A meter is nice, but I've found the automatic data logging capability of my Neptune Systems AC3 to be essential to stabilizing my system because it let me relate the readings to the scheduled events (lighting, top-off, etc.) that were going on in my system. You can get a decent handheld meter for about $100 new. An AC3 or an ACJR will set you back a little bit (to a lot - depending upon configuration) more but gives you much, much more visibility, capability, and control into and over your system in my opinion.
DJBoy98 February 27, 2009 Author February 27, 2009 Yes 7.95 to 8.2 +1 On the Aquacontroller III. A must have if you are going to invest some $$ in your system.
lanman February 28, 2009 February 28, 2009 PH Range: 8.0 - 8.4 Total System size: 300g Kalk,CA Reactor, 2 part: Ca Reactor and Kalk stirrer Reverse lighting on Fuge?: Yes Lights: 10x80W T5
Guest bloodyshoes March 8, 2009 March 8, 2009 pH range 8.2-8.4 Total size 140g Randy's 2 part with automated dosing 6 x per day via profilux controlled dosing pumps, spaced out evenly regardless of light cycle ato without kalk no fuge Lights 2 x 250 de mh + 4 x 54 t5
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