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I dont know if I can help but I can give you my info.I have a PM reactor with a "control wizzard" regulator, it does not have a pressure guage just a tank pressure gauge with an electric switch and the bubble counter is after the reg on the reactor. I have a 5lb tank an it last 4-5 months ---- you could have a leak It does take quite a bit of fine tuning to get the right bubble count but not that hard----- sounds like a problem with the regulator I added a second chamber 4/1/08 and cleaned and changed the media, first is filled with ARM sec is half ARM(bottom) aragonite coarse sand on the top. The first is half gone the sec i down 2" as of today The PH of my effulent was 6.8 before the second chamber and now is 7.0 (Ihave a low ph problem) measured with a PH meter-----6.6 is very low what are you testing it with The Alk is 20+ DHK The flow into the tank is a broken stream Calcium at 560 is not likely check with a different test kit I use Tunse and mine is about 430, If I use a Salifert and its above 500 then I quit If you are concerned about PH test in the morning and evening with a meter to get the high and low range for your tank I would go back to where you got the reactor and ask to solve the equip problems hope this helps

Thanks for your time and work on the club site, for a minute I thought it was my computer!

If you can come by closer to 1 than2 that would be better, I have 7-8 of them so you can have one. before you drive this far did ask at any fish stores close to you they might have one you can have also. I'll pm my address

I have several, you mean the 3 suction cups that the maxi slides onto

Also there are many articles and I found a few about reactors and phosphates at wetwebmedia.com. this is a good place to start http://www.wetwebmedia.com/calcreactors.htm After a little reading I will use Knop media next time i need to clean and replenish my reactor

I have ran a PM calcium reactor for years up until this year I used argonite sand as a media now I use ARM. After reading your post I tested my tank, my effluent and my RO/DI for phosphates and they were all 0. I dont know about the instructions for your reactor as you say you "have" to monitor the PH,The instructions for mine say to set the bubble count then test the PH-6.8 and the alk-15-20DKH then moniter the tank to make sure is stays stable. I have a low PH problem so I only run my reactor during the light cycle then turn off the c02 at night, I also added a second chamber so the PH is 7.0 I maintain my alk 9-10DKH and test about once a week I rarely test for calcium as its always at or above 400. If my leans below 9 I add an hr or two to the time same if reaches 10 I decrease the time its on If you want to mount the PH probe I think Waves will drill and tap the top(for a fee) and they sell a fitting to hold a PH probe I would watch the Ph and Alk in your tank if you have high Alk and its driving the Ph down you will definitly get an algea problem plus stress your tank. test your Ph at night and first thing in the morning and maintain a stable Alk reading. If your tank is stable and your phosphates test OK then I would look elseware for your algea problem good luck

Will do Thanks

Go for it Kevin, in the future we can take some better shots if you want I have a Canon Rebel and photoshop on my home computer

looks pretty cool, do you come to portland probly wouldnt be worth driving to meet these days. i do have some green jewell or sps

go to my public profile and you can see her on the tank pics, she is black and gold

I guess it wouldnt have to be to big, im used to mine 180gal and 4 large fish.

Guess I need to pay attention!! I was looking at the first page of the thread, now i see the date 3/08 dhhhh anyway looks good!

Looking for a new home for my clark clown, needs a large tank, very protective of anenomes but friendly to tankmates. Had her for 5 years , I would like to stock my tank with a small pair of clowns and more small fish so i'm pretty sure they would not be welcome.

looks good, do you still have another tank. didnt see the green slimer did it not make it?. if you need anything have plenty that needs to come out your welcome to it

how big is your tank, if you need any help restocking you're welcome to what i have, can frag off some pretty big pieces hope your luck is better next week

I'll check it out I have gotten bad bulbs the last 2 times i've ordered at marine depot they went out about a month after i got them. havent seen that manufac before have you used that brand before Also I keep all my used bulbs (1 year) if anyone is interested i have lots of 175 and 400 used

Now thats cool I like that feather alot like to have one

opps sorry I was bouncing around and didnt realise I was on the for sale post!

Good to see it open up, these are a little tough to keep since they feed on plankton. I'll post a pic of mine it had it about 3 months doing good so far

Im in hope to see you there!

I have some clove polyp and capnella you can have, also a small colt(tree) coral

I might take you up on I'll send you some pics I may need some advice on packing and assume they need to go overnight steve

This happened like overnight, I had just photographed it a while ago because it was getting its blue color back on the branches growing towards the light, but I will check Thanks

everything test OK, strange thing there no pieces on the rocks from the missing branchs

Always had good luck with maxijets, have some years old that i still use for water changes etc. Also tried on of the mods they came out with on a 1200 it was like putting a outboard motor in the sank, it sucked air from 4" down!. might try a 900 or 600 again