Comments on: Reef Octopus CR-70 / Calfusion 500 Setup http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html Design, Technology, SEO, General Ramblings. Something for everybody. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:17:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: andre cypriano http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html/comment-page-1#comment-539 andre cypriano Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:46:22 +0000 http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html#comment-539 hey buddy the calcium reactor works perfect ! hey buddy the calcium reactor works perfect !

]]> By: Christian http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html/comment-page-1#comment-425 Christian Sat, 08 Nov 2008 08:39:21 +0000 http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html#comment-425 Can you upload and link me to some pics? Can you upload and link me to some pics?

]]> By: andre cypriano http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html/comment-page-1#comment-422 andre cypriano Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:48:53 +0000 http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html#comment-422 hey christian I just got my reactor in the mail today its the same as yours yet its not the same by that I mean it doesnt have the PH probe holder on the top and it has more blue tube inlets ? could there be you have a differnt model ? my instructions look like your reactor yet it wont work for mine ? man I have a huge headach. its the CR70 hey christian I just got my reactor in the mail today its the same as yours yet its not the same by that I mean it doesnt have the PH probe holder on the top and it has more blue tube inlets ? could there be you have a differnt model ? my instructions look like your reactor yet it wont work for mine ? man I have a huge headach. its the CR70

]]> By: Christian http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html/comment-page-1#comment-421 Christian Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:52:22 +0000 http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html#comment-421 I check the calcium every few weeks. I am not fantastic at keeping on top of my levels. The drip rate from the ca reactor into the sump is 40 drips per minute. The bubble count into the ca reactor is set to 10 bubbles per minute. The reactor is always on, but the solenoid attached to the regulator is off until the pH drops below 8.1, then it allows the CO2 to go into the reactor. Does that make sense? Bah, keep the questions coming. I dont mind. :) I check the calcium every few weeks. I am not fantastic at keeping on top of my levels. The drip rate from the ca reactor into the sump is 40 drips per minute. The bubble count into the ca reactor is set to 10 bubbles per minute. The reactor is always on, but the solenoid attached to the regulator is off until the pH drops below 8.1, then it allows the CO2 to go into the reactor.
Does that make sense?
Bah, keep the questions coming. I dont mind. :)

]]> By: andre cypriano http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html/comment-page-1#comment-419 andre cypriano Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:44:13 +0000 http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html#comment-419 so you you check you calcium everyday week to see where it is at ? where do you have it at ? also how many drops a minute do you do from the reactor and the bubble counter ? so the reactor only goes on when you have it at set so when it goes below 8.1 it turns on ? whats you PH that you dial on your controller ? how do you like my 100 questions for ya christian hahah :] so you you check you calcium everyday week to see where it is at ? where do you have it at ? also how many drops a minute do you do from the reactor and the bubble counter ? so the reactor only goes on when you have it at set so when it goes below 8.1 it turns on ? whats you PH that you dial on your controller ? how do you like my 100 questions for ya christian hahah :]

]]> By: Christian http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html/comment-page-1#comment-418 Christian Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:34:15 +0000 http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html#comment-418 Thanks Andre, I knew because it was going through CO2 like there was no tomorrow (5kg bottle in about 2 weeks). The pH probe is in my sump and its attached to my pH controller, so the regulator solenoid only turns on when the pH is under 8.1 (ie at night). No probs about the help, I love talking tanks. :) California eh? Big vote for you today or tomorrow. :) Thanks Andre,

I knew because it was going through CO2 like there was no tomorrow (5kg bottle in about 2 weeks).

The pH probe is in my sump and its attached to my pH controller, so the regulator solenoid only turns on when the pH is under 8.1 (ie at night).

No probs about the help, I love talking tanks. :) California eh? Big vote for you today or tomorrow. :)

]]> By: andre cypriano http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html/comment-page-1#comment-417 andre cypriano Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:59:54 +0000 http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html#comment-417 nice tank christian ! How did you know that your regulator had a leak ? Ya looks like im just going to get some average media just to toss in and see how that goes. Where do you keep your PH probe ? It doesnt look like you have it in the reactor. thanks for all the help christian im from california by the way, aussie was great when I went there for summer nice tank christian ! How did you know that your regulator had a leak ? Ya looks like im just going to get some average media just to toss in and see how that goes. Where do you keep your PH probe ? It doesnt look like you have it in the reactor. thanks for all the help christian im from california by the way, aussie was great when I went there for summer

]]> By: Christian http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html/comment-page-1#comment-416 Christian Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:15:55 +0000 http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html#comment-416 Hi Andre, The CO2 has been a problem because I have had a leak in my regulator. I now have a bigger tank (6x2x2) with lots of SPS in it and I think a bottle will last about 6 months (5kg). Any decent aragonite or other form of calcium carbonite will work. I dont think you need brand name stuff. I didnt buy any brand name aragonite... I cant remember where I got mine but I got a big 5kg bag for about $20 and that will last for ages. I will need to get a new ca reactor soon as this one is far too small. See my tank journal here: http://www.masa.asn.au/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=193700 Hi Andre,

The CO2 has been a problem because I have had a leak in my regulator. I now have a bigger tank (6×2x2) with lots of SPS in it and I think a bottle will last about 6 months (5kg).

Any decent aragonite or other form of calcium carbonite will work. I dont think you need brand name stuff. I didnt buy any brand name aragonite… I cant remember where I got mine but I got a big 5kg bag for about $20 and that will last for ages.

I will need to get a new ca reactor soon as this one is far too small. See my tank journal here: http://www.masa.asn.au/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=193700

]]> By: andre cypriano http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html/comment-page-1#comment-415 andre cypriano Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:51:41 +0000 http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html#comment-415 quick question ? how often do you replace the CO2 ? what media do you think works best ? thanks christian quick question ? how often do you replace the CO2 ? what media do you think works best ? thanks christian

]]> By: Christian http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html/comment-page-1#comment-414 Christian Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:22:02 +0000 http://www.christianbiggins.com/2008/04/reef-octopus-cr-70-calfusion-500-setup.html#comment-414 Hi Andre, No problems mate, glad it helped. Thanks for the comment. Hi Andre,

No problems mate, glad it helped.

Thanks for the comment.

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