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Tuning a calcium reactor

ecam

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Hey guys. Need some help and general tips here

I have cal rx I’m trying to dial in so that it doesn’t turn off.
Here is equipment :
Kameor pump set to 15 mls
Planeted aquarium manifold set to 3.5 psi
Reef octopus dual chamber cal rx
Media is arm extra coarse
Ph set to 6.80 to 6.87



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Slowly close your needle valve on your regulator till you get to like 6.85. I mean like turn it such a little bit that it barely turns let it sit for a few hours see where your ph goes. If it's still a little high do it again till you get where you want it. If your using a carbon doser turn down the bubbles per second. I use a dual stage regulator that I built, I have it tuned that it never turns off it hasn't shut off in 5 months when I switch out my co2 tank.
 
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iTzJu

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Slowly close your needle valve on your regulator till you get to like 6.85. I mean like turn it such a little bit that it barely turns let it sit for a few hours see where your ph goes. If it's still a little high do it again till you get where you want it. If your using a carbon doser turn down the bubbles per second. I use a dual stage regulator that I built, I have it tuned that it never turns off it hasn't shut off in 5 months when I switch out my co2 tank.

couldnt say it better myself, it takes awhile to get it spot on.
 
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