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well since in RC or online website.. kalkwasser have been know to result in pool of p04 source....
I also run my CR 5~6 hrs a day only.. and i see no problem in mantaining my KH and Cal..
Well maybe there are other reasons why your tank kH and Ca requirement is only that level.
Anyway, I shut up now...
Sorry again Keith, couldn't resist myself.... 
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Scarab, that's correct. This is the way to keep the main tank pH as high as possible w/o the use of kalkwasser. But the main chamber pH will raise to around 7.0 at the highest but it is nowhere near the main tank pH. CO2 rate abt 3 bubbles/sec.
CO2 starts abt 4hrs after main lights turn on and stop 3 hrs after main lights goes off so pH in the main tank is kept high.
Keith, sorry for polluting your thread, hope you don't mind.
Up to 7 only? Really? Thanks.
Keith,
Hand back the tank thread to you..
Sorry 
Saw your tank pix. Very nice mate.
That branching monti with purple polyps is really sweet. I've a small frag which is taking ages to grow.
Keep it up.
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I stopped the CO2 but keep the effluent dripping and recirculation pump running.
I am running my main chamber pH at 6.35 and effluent at almost (slightly broken) continous flow.
Like I mentioned using kalkwasser will help to boost up the pH but with it's down-side, but since most people are running rowaphos then who cares about PO4 right?
You run your tank dkh at 10 right? There could be false consumption by calcium deposit on hot surfaces which leads to unncessary needs to overdrive the CR.
Don't get me wrong, pH controller is highly recommend for a CR but I feel one should not totally rely the tunning of the CR based on the pH controller cos if the pH controller screwed up then there is a high chance for disaster to happen. It is still better to get the effluent flow and CO2 bubble rate set correctly for the tank consumption.
Hey Keith,
Really sorry to borrow your tank thread,
but there's something I need to ask. Sorry... 
weileong,
If you stop the CO2 but keep the effluent running won't your CR chamber pH go up and come close to your tank pH? Then when you run the CO2 you will need a lot to bring it down from 8.3 to 6.35 again for the media to burn right? Sorry ah, I a little ignorant when come to this, just thought it seems logical....
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Well the rule is of course size your CR correctly to your tank. Even better oversize your CR. Then you will not be using your CR to the limit.
You only run your CR 5 hours a day????
You must have a very efficient CR I'm running a super giant CR with a total of 4 chambers and I still have to run it 24/7 to achieve what I want.
Well different tank will have it's different characteristics, I suppose. Still I find the pH controller is one equipment you shouldn't do without if you are running a CR.Currently using ARM, keeping chamber pH at 6.6 and continuous visible effluent drip. My tank pH 8.15 to 8.45. Using kalkreactor with top up water.
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pH controller is not the cure-all solution for tunning CR. You still need to set the effluent flow, CO2 bubble count and running hrs correctly for your tank.
Even if you managed to use the pH controller to help you maintain the kH and Ca of your tank but CR tuned wrongly, it will also cause depressed pH in your tank.
Bro, don't quite get what you mean by 'Even if you managed to use the pH controller to help you maintain the kH and Ca of your tank but CR tuned wrongly'Coz to what I know, once you can maintain your kH and Ca using a CR means you have tuned your CR correctly, isn't it?
I mean the pH controller with the probe set into your CR main chamber.Using a pH controller means you don't have to worry about your CO2 bubble count or effluent drip rate. Keep your effluent at continuous visible drip (not like a running tap), then adjust your CO2 to the pH you want in your chamber (forget about how many bubbles per sec...etc etc). Test your kH and Ca for your tank for the next 2 or 3 days, and adjust the chamber pH (by increasing or decreasing the CO2 input) according to your tank needs, ie if your test show insufficient kH and Ca, increase the CO2 input to reduce the CR chamber pH. This will give you higher resultant properties in your effluent or vice versa.
Oh ya I also feel that CR should be run 24/7. Having a pH controller eliminates the possiblity of overdosing from your CR as the CO2 cuts off when the pH reaches your set level. Unless your pH controller conked out lah.
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Keith,
I'm using the Macro pH controller from Bio Ocean. Works fine.
Chamber pH set at 6.6 but you need to adjust to suit your tank. My tank stocking is very high.
Tank kH is 11 (I like to keep my kh high) and Ca is 450.
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OK Scarab, we will wait for your review on the 14kk BLV bulbs (after burn-in)
250w DE rite?
Yup
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The 14k is whiter as appears to the eyes which means it either has reduced red to orange in the spectrum or increased green to blue in the spectrum.
In the first case means reduced PAR while in the latter means similar PAR. Or they could have produced a bulb with overall higher PAR than the 10kk too. Nobody knows until some reefers have test it and now we wait for Scarab's feedback.
Scarab, you running the DE version right?
Yup
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Just change 2 of my bulbs to BLV 14k. Or rather change for a week already.
Very good stuff. Nice crisp white hue. Gotta wait a few more weeks to see if it has any adverse effect on coral but at the onset look really good. Running with magnetic ballast. My centre bulb still running BLV 10k on an eballast......it runs whiter than the 10k previously on my magnetic ballast.
Should give the BLV 14k a try.
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Hey Jim,
Really nice to see you tank photos again...
Still looking excellent I must say..but what we actually need is a full tank shot lah
Can see your montis are still the top notch stuff.
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As above
Thanks>>>
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Very well done, mins....
Excellent stuff there. Good growth and colour.
I see you are only running T5s. 54W? What's the photoperiod?
And get rid of the murderous hydno........
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Fuel, If i put a small container eg. 3 X 3 X 3cm, do u think it works ? i dun wan to put a big container for it lar, it will defeat the purpose of BB tank.
Bro,
3x3x3cm is too small lah.
Maybe an ice cream tub might work. There is this guy is RC running BB but put a tub of sand at the back of his tank for his wrasses to sleep at night, and he has a lot of wrasses
Check the link below
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...25&pagenumber=1
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Growth??? What growth??? My rics actually got not enough space to open coz space is really premium now in my tank.
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p.s. francis, red japanese acans sitting right on the top.
I see it, I see it!! Wah! bro... very nice..
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WOW!!
Swee bro. Excellent colour and polyp extension.Really makes me wonder why you are going BB with colours like this now.
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any corals at AA?
Lots of Ric Florida colonies on large rocks left. I'm surprised they are still there after so long. Colours are not as stunning but you can't beat the health and quality of colonies as compared to individual polyps. Just be prepared to pay a bit more but it beats having individual polyps melting and floating away in your tank.
I used to remember the times when everyone was searching for Floridas colony rather than small individual polyps. Now they are available, nobody take...
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ya lor.. I agree.. look at the kind of question WL and me post.. and noone can answer it...
I always keep seeing newie questions and yet even newie questions also got ppls provide wrong answer and teach those newie wrongly..
how u can expect to get more adv ans nowaday...
What was the question you post that no one can answer? Maybe you can link me there and maybe I can direct some expert over there to help you out.Oh I forgot.... don't think there is anymore expert out there that can answer your question.....
. Stupid me. I'm so sorry.alanseah,
There are different ways to post an answer or advice. Certain way of posting (like what you did and like what I did above) will scare away people and infuriate some rather than encourage people to ask more. We are here to educate or be educated, not here to shoot people or put people down.
We don't have to say.....
'give us half plus six information and come blame zeovit is the cause' (BTW it is half past six)...........
just post........
'could you post your tank details and water parameters as well as your Zeovit dosing regime, maybe we could get a clearer picture before we could advise you'
Both mean the same thing but delivered in a different way. The second reply would encourage more info which will be beneficial for you to come out with answer to help the reefer. We are trying to help people right? Not trying to put people off.....
Newbies will always ask newbie question (BTW it's not newie). Another more experience newbie may try to answer but alas the wrong answer. I remember I was once like that. Since it's the wrong answer, we should now educate both the original newbie who post the question AND the newbie who post the wrong answer........NOT challenge the newbie who answered wrongly to a duel......Coz now both the newbies will be lost and angry and frustrated........That's not the environment we should encourage.
I believe you meant well but the way you are posting is p*ssing some people off (it did p*ss me off too)....
I think I have said enough and have really gone off topic long enough.......but this is something we should seriously think about....
Happy reefing.
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Scarab, I agree with you hor, life is very difficult here man.
You tok tok a bit and then someone
will shoot you from some other place. But also good lar the 
person can no longer post here 
Like that reefing where got meaning
Sorry sorry I am
again 
Sorry bro, that post was suppose to come in before your post.
You are doing a great job explaining.
Keep it up.
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Gosh!!
It is tough to post and ask for help nowadays..... Sorry I
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Oh you must be new here?
YzF,
From what I know, Reefaholic don't mean that literally.
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Wah say bro, again
What super combo of colours!!!!!
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Red Table Millepora
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WOW!!! Excellent stuff Alan....... Superb colouration!!!!!
Your corals really colour up fast.......
I remember your post on 10 Sep 2005 was like
THIS
4 days later on 14 Sep 2005 become like
THIS!!!!!!
