Crushed Coral For Ca Reactor?

shaginwagon13 · 02/26/2012, 01:12 PM

From I have about 60 pounds of LR rubble (its not rock its coral rubble) from my previous tank that I can't use I'm my new system so I was wondering if I could use that in my calcium reactor? I figure its the same thing as the stuff you buy, am I wrong in thinking this?

Here is a sample pic of what it looks like:

rogerwilco357 · 02/26/2012, 02:00 PM

good question I too have alot of dead coral skeletons from pass aefw ..

shaginwagon13 · 02/26/2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rogerwilco357

good question I too have alot of dead coral skeletons from pass aefw ..

Ya I don't see why is would be bad. Coral is coral in my eyes. Maybe someone with some chemistry knowledge can help us both out.

shaginwagon13 · 02/26/2012, 06:32 PM

bump

shaginwagon13 · 02/27/2012, 07:19 PM

Anyone?

aleonn · 02/27/2012, 08:15 PM

I'm curious about this too. I read on RC somewhere that putting dead snail shells led to higher phosphates. Not sure if that's true or not, but phosphates would be something to rule out if we put dead coral skeletons.

shaginwagon13 · 02/27/2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by aleonn

I'm curious about this too. I read on RC somewhere that putting dead snail shells led to higher phosphates. Not sure if that's true or not, but phosphates would be something to rule out if we put dead coral skeletons.

Ya I can't see what would be different between the store bought stuff and coral skeletons. We need a chemistry master to chime in.

shaginwagon13 · 02/27/2012, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BemarcCheman

I read on RC somewhere that putting dead snail shells led to higher phosphates.
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I know, but we are talking about dead SPS coral skeleton. SPS coral is made up of mostly calcium, so I don't see the difference between this and what you buy in the LFS.

Dino · 02/28/2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by shaginwagon13

I know, but we are talking about dead SPS coral skeleton. SPS coral is made up of mostly calcium, so I don't see the difference between this and what you buy in the LFS.

BemarcCheman can't understand you.

BemarcCheman was just a copy and paste spammer. If you look his message was just copied from a earlier one in this thread. If you see any more posters that post in the same style (brand new, one sentence posts, with a broken image), feel free to report them for us

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sirreal63 · 02/28/2012, 08:11 AM

I have done it before, with no bad effects, but would suggest giving them a nice soak in RO/DI water to help pull out any contaminants that may have some into contact with them. I have never had enough to fill my reactor, but as long as they came from your tank, I don't see much harm.

shaginwagon13 · 02/28/2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Dino

BemarcCheman can't understand you.

BemarcCheman was just a copy and paste spammer. If you look his message was just copied from a earlier one in this thread. If you see any more posters that post in the same style (brand new, one sentence posts, with a broken image), feel free to report them for us

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I was wondering why his post was so slow to catch up on the conversation...next time I will know haha

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Originally Posted by sirreal63

I have done it before, with no bad effects, but would suggest giving them a nice soak in RO/DI water to help pull out any contaminants that may have some into contact with them. I have never had enough to fill my reactor, but as long as they came from your tank, I don't see much harm.

Great, thanks for the help. I have a lot of it, so I'll give it a nice bath and then load it into the reactor.

02/26/2012, 01:12 PM	#1
shaginwagon13 Chartered Accountant Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,219	Crushed Coral For Ca Reactor? From I have about 60 pounds of LR rubble (its not rock its coral rubble) from my previous tank that I can't use I'm my new system so I was wondering if I could use that in my calcium reactor? I figure its the same thing as the stuff you buy, am I wrong in thinking this? Here is a sample pic of what it looks like: __________________ - Shaginwagon - Current Tank Info: 550 Gallon SPS Reef l 200 Gallon Sump l Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250 l Return Pump: Reeflo Hammerhead l Tank Circulation: (2) Maxspect Gyre XF280 l Lighting: (3) 400w Halides & (3) AI Hydra 52 HD

02/26/2012, 02:00 PM	#2
rogerwilco357 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 1,391	good question I too have alot of dead coral skeletons from pass aefw .. __________________ hook line and sinker Current Tank Info: 2x2x4 120gal,sump45 gal.RKE controller,ATI Powermodule 8x80watt,1MP20+2MP40,1 mp10,RoyalExclusive Alpha200

02/26/2012, 06:32 PM	#4
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02/27/2012, 07:19 PM	#5
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02/28/2012, 08:11 AM	#10
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	I have done it before, with no bad effects, but would suggest giving them a nice soak in RO/DI water to help pull out any contaminants that may have some into contact with them. I have never had enough to fill my reactor, but as long as they came from your tank, I don't see much harm. __________________ 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.

02/27/2012, 08:15 PM	#6
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	I'm curious about this too. I read on RC somewhere that putting dead snail shells led to higher phosphates. Not sure if that's true or not, but phosphates would be something to rule out if we put dead coral skeletons.