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And the only thing you changed from before when it was working just fine is a larger sump? How long had it been running fine before the change. Make sure there are no obstructions (like the bend you found) in the down tube and return. Do you have a gate or ball valve on the return or down tube? It sounds like the pump is returning water faster than it is being dumped into the sump, but that cant be, all you did was increase the size of your sump-correct?

Came from a seller on R2R, but he got it from WWC as I am told. Those all will be here tomorrow by 10:30-Fed Ex!!!!!!!! The Superman chalice I already have Cant wait Did you see the "My Miami" sell for 2K an eye-OMG, dude selling a frag on R2R, it and another for 2K-WOW

Mark, is the NET module needed to get wireless? I assume so because of its name "NET" module. If I am going to spend 400.00 it may as well be 500.00. I was looking at the Elite but saw the "NET" module for an extra 100.00. Plus I don't see that one on eBay under a buy it know, so where as the APEX is 460.00, the Elite w/ NET would be 500+shipping. I'm 98.21% sure on adding the controller, maybe 98.50%-(nutty) Good news is I can sell my Marine PP PH Controller and my MPP PH monitor-should get at least 225.00 for them (combined-2 separate sales) on RC-no offense meant PNWMAS-I'll try here 1st but I am a skeptical

I've read both of those Andy-Thanks!, and I agree with you and he. I'm going to build a Kalk "tower" and it will help me get to the Ca level of 500 I want,and will make the PH thing moot Maybe I can get a clear plastic cylinder from the "tobacco shop" down the street-(laugh) That guy also sent me information, I guess the owner has let some of the coral farm go down hill and is shippingit to this guys house so maybe some choice specimens are in the pipeline-(rock2)- I hate that "smiley" reminds me of Juniour High which makes me remeber how old I am-(laugh) A-"GREED"

Charles would you mind sending me a PM w/ your number. I'ld like to discuss this with you if you would not mind-also if there is a better time to call. I'm in outside sales so I am available at varying times. Thanks! Thought I would throw this out there, this is an email from a buddy back East-he has set up a few tanks that have taken the "TOTM" on RC so I got to respect his opinion' here is his reply to my question regarding Kalk- I think he has been doing reefing for a little short of 25 years I'm presume it will turn a few people off-(sad) Buddy PH has never been a worry for myself, If my DKH is solid then excuse the expression but F*** Ph. if an eco system of any sort is alive be it the ocean a aquarium or you or myself its never static there are natural physical swings in any given 24 hr period.. Now if you have a refugium run that on a reverse photo period then at night the plants /weeds in that will consume the CO2 and give off oxygen when tank is in night mode that’s natural.. Now as for a Kalk reactor ? I use one of my design and I have a few guys on 3 reef using them also Otty is the 1st to come to mind and a couple of his buddies and Joe Grubbs and a few others , Nothing needed but a 10.00 timer to cut the mixing pump on once a day .. The only reason I use one is to help the Ca reactor out I have a lots of sps corals in a very small tank.. like 60 different types in a 90 .. But back to the original Ph question ?? Much ado about nothing a night time ph or 7.8 is nothing I'd look at twice at worry about for a [language filter] second.. And I'd put my corals against anyone's .. People just simply over think this crap .. Like a few guys on 3 reef I told one to leave that [language filter] Zeovite alone get his Ca reactor back on line , As the new magic fix Zeovite was just oven baked super clean dolomite (: he lost all of his beautiful corals main reason was night time Ph and trying to keep his system perfect .. Thanks Roger ****** Aquatic Arts Technologies So Hmmmm(scratch)

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I'm really trying hard to sell myself on "needing" it. My Ca is at 460-24/7 and has been ever since I got my PH controller dialed in. My KH stays at 10.8 again rock solid. I have a PH monitor (you can see that in Roy's thread, what makes your tank run) and during the day when all the lights are on it reads around 8.13-8.17. It will drop at night of course but there are times during the day it reads 7.95-8.05, but for instance at 6am with all the lights out, I look and the PH read 8.08. I'm just not seeing the "need", could it be helpful-maybe, could it hurt-most likely not. Do I want to throw 700-800 dollars at the tank-not certain. Because if I add the Kalk reactor, I got to add an Apex. I need everything perfected and knowing I have something that will turn on ALL of my equipment when need is nice-scary to have EVERY SINGLE EGG in one basket though. Thanks for everyone's input-off to work to help pay for this addiction-:eek:

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It would have paid off making the meeting you hosted so I could see your set up-DOH! Still soaking up information-Seems the best deal on a controller at this point iis the Apex for 460.00 delivered I need to look into DIY Kalk reactor-I like to think I'm pretty handy-(whistle) Thanks again Brad

Do you find you are testing more to make sure you Ca reactor is keeping up with the Ca that's being depleted. I use to run my reactor on a timer but I was testing more so I knew when the Ca was being depleted faster than it was being added-My MPP PH controller solved that-similar to the Neptune (I think) you have.

A couple questions if you dont mind So you are running your Kalk reactor in addition you are adding it to your top off???? What do you use to run/control your Kalk reactor and is your reator the type that stirs the solution? Thanks I have the controller to run the Ca reactor, if I was to add the Kalk reactor, I would sell the controller and monitor and get something like the Apex-(now since I passed up a freaking steal earlier). This is why I started the thread about controllers-I had a feeling adding a Kalk reactor would be a good thing and I need something to control it

A little info before the question; I have always used a Ca reactor and continue to do so. I have it hooked up to a MPP Ph Controller and everything is rock solid KH 10.8 Ca 460. Someone recently had told me that over time I may experience low PH as a result of the Co2, and that adding a Kalk reactor would take care of the PH swings and keep in very consitent +/- .1- I assume My PH swings, at night it dips (7.85) and during the day it stays right at around 8.17-I have never got it to stay above 8.17, but it is consistent-which I have also been told is key. I have had the PH drop to like 8 but the next day or later that night 8.17 If anyone reads this they can share their opinion on whether adding that will be useful or "needed". I would think adding the kalk reactor would mess with my KH and Ca that is controlled by the controller? I'm sure I would then (need to ) buy like an Apex controller and sell the PH monitor and controller since the Apex will run everything-so now I get to dump about 800.00 dollars into something that I don't think is really needed but would love to hear from anyone who has some helpful insight/information TIA

It came with 2 connectors having 8 plugs each, another module that allowed additional probes-I did not catch all that at first, it made it closer to 845.00 if you bought it all new-I let the deal slip by-probably dumb of me, actually it was dumb of me!!

What are your Ca and KH readings, in your display as well as for your effluent? Is the solenoid for your reactor running 24/7 or do you have the solenoid on a timer or ran off of another controller. I thought I saw you have a neptune coming, if so all this will soon be solved.(clap) Without some type of controller, I was always having to monitor absorbtion of KH/Ca and adjust my reactor-I did not run my solenoid 24/7

Agreed -Sounds like saltwater has driven you to the brink of being postal- Deep breathes-its almost over:D

Frank I see you say Neptune's Apex But the deal for 300.00 I posted, isn't that worth jumpning on, maybe I am missing certain features or the experiance to see why the Apex is worth the extra 200+ Any insight you can share???? TIA

I have Marine Pinpoint I have heard Milwaukee is better than the Marine Pinpoint-LOL which is what I have. I have both the PH controller and PH monitor by Marine Pinpoint-has not let me down-yet. I have just heard Milwaukee is better-whatever-(scratch)

So I am looking into getting a controller and don't know which ones are better than others as far as functionality, ease of use etc.. I can get a Neptune Aquacontroller 3 w/ PX-1000 expansion module, PH and ORP probe, two temp probes, ethernet cables etc 325.00, it looks like it is around 525.00 new I see the reefkeeper lite, level 1,2, and 3 also other Neptune lines; Aqua Controllers Jr Aqua Controllers III Aqua Controllers III Pro Aqua Controllers Apex A little mind numbing with so many variations. Can those who have one now or have used them in the past shed any light as to what features are important or, if there is something you don't like about a certain one and would have done something different had you known. That one I can get seems like a great deal but if it is more than I need I'd rather spend the few dollars on something else. Thanks for any help/suggestions

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Only if the footprint is the same, I guess I can have 4 foot tall tank-(laugh) I want a bigger tank, I just dont have anywhere to put it where I could enjoy it. After seeing Franks tank yesterday, I'm not over crowded a bit, or on the converse...(scratch)--Nah lots of room-these SPS grow SLOW You build glass tanks?

Yes I did, it was much larger (well alittle bit) but it broke out w/ RTN a couple days after getting it and I had to Dremmel it-thats 2 seperate pieces