How often you changed your calcium reactor media.

sunsetSPS · 09/08/2009, 05:02 PM

Like the title said. Also what kind of media you recommend and where to get it.

arredondojason · 09/08/2009, 07:36 PM

i run the gen-x brand and change it out every 6 months

RokleM · 09/09/2009, 06:59 AM

I don't change out media, that isn't necessary. Rinse, reuse, add.

When the media starts to get low (50-75% of starting amount), I break down the reactor.

The reactor body itself is cleaned (likely some algae growth inside if it's anywhere but a dark cabinet). The old media is rinsed (if using larger grain, the "pond baskets" at many LFS or online work great). I put large grain GenX or ARM in the bottom, followed by smaller grain if necessary, followed by Dolomite/Zoemag on top.

Shadowramy · 09/09/2009, 09:26 AM

+1 with RokleM

sunsetSPS · 09/11/2009, 11:06 AM

thanks guys!

09/08/2009, 05:02 PM	#1
sunsetSPS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 355	How often you changed your calcium reactor media. Like the title said. Also what kind of media you recommend and where to get it.

09/09/2009, 06:59 AM	#3
RokleM Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,687	I don't change out media, that isn't necessary. Rinse, reuse, add. When the media starts to get low (50-75% of starting amount), I break down the reactor. The reactor body itself is cleaned (likely some algae growth inside if it's anywhere but a dark cabinet). The old media is rinsed (if using larger grain, the "pond baskets" at many LFS or online work great). I put large grain GenX or ARM in the bottom, followed by smaller grain if necessary, followed by Dolomite/Zoemag on top. __________________ -Eric-

09/08/2009, 07:36 PM	#2
arredondojason Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 988	i run the gen-x brand and change it out every 6 months

09/09/2009, 09:26 AM	#4
Shadowramy Moved On Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 598	+1 with RokleM

09/11/2009, 11:06 AM	#5
sunsetSPS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 355	thanks guys!