Low alk since switching to Gen-X reactor media

[christyf5]

oops my bad, one per second. I think right now I have it at like 1.5 per second.

someone using the ARM stuff had reported one per minute though. I used to use ARM and I certainly used way more than that!

[fishface]

sounds very familiar...i try to keep pH around 6.7, any lower and my tank drops too much. i haven't used anything else but if and when this is gone i'll give some other media a shot.

[mark]

can't contribute (using ARM and if anything my alk goes high) but why's everyone switching from ARM?

[zulu_principle]

Ill check my systems here that are running the same reactor and same media and get back to you.

As for the schuran reactor, no problems on alk.


Wendell

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by mark

can't contribute (using ARM and if anything my alk goes high) but why's everyone switching from ARM?

For me, it was something new. I'm easily swayed by "ooh new and improved" sometimes. Most likely I was at the LFS and itching to spend my money on something. I do that sometimes

[Delphinus]

No way - you too?? Wow I wonder if anyone else is like that too. I thought I was all alone..

[marie]

Originally Posted by christyf5

For me, it was something new. I'm easily swayed by "ooh new and improved" sometimes. Most likely I was at the LFS and itching to spend my money on something. I do that sometimes

I'd be the same way if I had an lfs around here to visit

[Jason McK]

Hey Christy, What is the PH of your effluent?
I'm having the same problem. I just tossed the jug and forgot to check what the recommended PH of this media was supposed to be?

J

[fishface]

Originally Posted by Jason McK

Hey Christy, What is the PH of your effluent?
I'm having the same problem. I just tossed the jug and forgot to check what the recommended PH of this media was supposed to be?

J

they don't even have a recommendation on the jug...so i run mine at 6.6-6.7 and hope it's working .