calcium reactor media refill

mr_bigl · 08/30/2012, 07:14 AM

I was curious to see what people are doing when the reactor media has dissolved. I am currently using ARM course (the large pieces) . The reactor guide (Korallin) stated that once your level has come down about 3 inches to throw the remaining out and refill it with new media. Is this what reefers are doing? Or are you just adding more media on top of the old to get it back to the full level? I'm asking because I have no signs of the current media turning to mush. It's been running about 6 months.

Thanks in advance

sirreal63 · 08/30/2012, 08:58 AM

When it is time to replace media, I use that as a time to do reactor maintenance. I remove what is left, clean and refill. The media that is left I put on top, it is usually fragile and is used up quickly. I have been using the Reborn Media for a few years now and just switched out to the Tropic Eden Media, which I like better but PA is no longer carrying.

power boat jim · 08/30/2012, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mr_bigl

I was curious to see what people are doing when the reactor media has dissolved. I am currently using ARM course (the large pieces) . The reactor guide (Korallin) stated that once your level has come down about 3 inches to throw the remaining out and refill it with new media. Is this what reefers are doing? Or are you just adding more media on top of the old to get it back to the full level? I'm asking because I have no signs of the current media turning to mush. It's been running about 6 months.

Thanks in advance

Thats a real good way to sell alot of media. Many reactors start to work more efficiently with the media down a few inches. I refill mine at 2/3. empty. If the reactor needs cleaning, pour the remaining media into a bucket. Rinse it out, clean up the inside of the reactor and replace the media from the bucket and add new until its full. You should never have to toss out any unused reactor media.

There will be a certain amount of undissolved precipatates, dust and detritus in the bottom of the reactor after time. These are the only things that need to removed and rinsed away.

mr_bigl · 08/30/2012, 12:14 PM

Thanks for the responses. Makes a lot of "cents" lol

08/30/2012, 07:14 AM	#1
mr_bigl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 91342 Sylmar,Ca Posts: 435	calcium reactor media refill I was curious to see what people are doing when the reactor media has dissolved. I am currently using ARM course (the large pieces) . The reactor guide (Korallin) stated that once your level has come down about 3 inches to throw the remaining out and refill it with new media. Is this what reefers are doing? Or are you just adding more media on top of the old to get it back to the full level? I'm asking because I have no signs of the current media turning to mush. It's been running about 6 months. Thanks in advance

08/30/2012, 08:58 AM	#2
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	When it is time to replace media, I use that as a time to do reactor maintenance. I remove what is left, clean and refill. The media that is left I put on top, it is usually fragile and is used up quickly. I have been using the Reborn Media for a few years now and just switched out to the Tropic Eden Media, which I like better but PA is no longer carrying. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

08/30/2012, 12:14 PM	#4
mr_bigl Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 91342 Sylmar,Ca Posts: 435	Thanks for the responses. Makes a lot of "cents" lol