Calcium Reactor Media turned to mush??

gts1218 · 10/27/2010, 07:44 AM

I woke up this morning and my solenoid valve to my calc RX was not working. I cranked it open and still no bubbles, thought I turned it down to normal open before I left. So on the way to work I look at my apex app on my droid and decide to see what the effluent PH is and it is at 7.80 so I turn on the solenoid remotely and its working, but effluent PH is dropping very fast. I turned it off immediately but by that time the effluent ph dropped to 6.0. It then took about 10 - 15 minutes to go back over 6.5. Will this be mush when I get home or was that not long enough? Thanks in advance.

gts1218 · 10/27/2010, 08:59 AM

Anyone? I need to know if I have to go home and check it. Thanks in advance.

psteeleb · 10/27/2010, 09:32 AM

For that short duration I would think it would be okay. Medias are different, and I ran Gen-X CRM at 6.5 (it's known to be less likely to turn to mush). So based on my experiance with the CRM media the added 0.5 drop for 15 minutes would probably have minimal effects. Either way let us know what happens

gts1218 · 10/27/2010, 09:34 AM

It actually is Gen-X media that I normally run at 6.5. we will see.

crvz · 10/27/2010, 12:44 PM

you should be fine at that short of a duration (less than a day at around a 6.0 pH).

gts1218 · 10/27/2010, 01:58 PM

Thanks, I sure hope so. Im telling you it was 15 minutes the most. I will update tonight, when I get home.

gts1218 · 10/27/2010, 06:16 PM

Just got home and everything is normal. I checked calcium 420 and Alk 10 dkh.
Thanks for everyones input. That was close.

10/27/2010, 07:44 AM	#1
gts1218 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nassau, Long Island Posts: 207	Calcium Reactor Media turned to mush?? I woke up this morning and my solenoid valve to my calc RX was not working. I cranked it open and still no bubbles, thought I turned it down to normal open before I left. So on the way to work I look at my apex app on my droid and decide to see what the effluent PH is and it is at 7.80 so I turn on the solenoid remotely and its working, but effluent PH is dropping very fast. I turned it off immediately but by that time the effluent ph dropped to 6.0. It then took about 10 - 15 minutes to go back over 6.5. Will this be mush when I get home or was that not long enough? Thanks in advance.

10/27/2010, 09:32 AM	#3
psteeleb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 5,249	For that short duration I would think it would be okay. Medias are different, and I ran Gen-X CRM at 6.5 (it's known to be less likely to turn to mush). So based on my experiance with the CRM media the added 0.5 drop for 15 minutes would probably have minimal effects. Either way let us know what happens __________________ A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner Current Tank Info: 110g Mixed Reef, LED's & T5's

10/27/2010, 12:44 PM	#5
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	you should be fine at that short of a duration (less than a day at around a 6.0 pH). __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

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10/27/2010, 08:59 AM	#2
gts1218 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nassau, Long Island Posts: 207	Anyone? I need to know if I have to go home and check it. Thanks in advance.

10/27/2010, 09:34 AM	#4
gts1218 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nassau, Long Island Posts: 207	It actually is Gen-X media that I normally run at 6.5. we will see.

10/27/2010, 01:58 PM	#6
gts1218 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nassau, Long Island Posts: 207	Thanks, I sure hope so. Im telling you it was 15 minutes the most. I will update tonight, when I get home.

10/27/2010, 06:16 PM	#7
gts1218 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nassau, Long Island Posts: 207	Just got home and everything is normal. I checked calcium 420 and Alk 10 dkh. Thanks for everyones input. That was close.