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Calcium Reactor Media - What do you use?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by AJ, Jun 9, 2009.

  1. Jun 9, 2009 #1
    AJ

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    Just wondering what media everyone prefers in their calcium reactor.  I've read good things about the CaribSea A.R.M. Aragonite Reactor Media.  For those of you with calcium reactors, what brand do you prefer?  Also, what size granules?
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  2. Jun 9, 2009 #2
    JB Marion

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    I use the A.R.M. coarse with a little bit of dolomite mixed in for a Mag boost.

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  3. Jun 9, 2009 #3
    AJ

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    Ah...interesting...so kind of your own mixture. I never even thought about adding anything else to it. What ratio do you use?


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  4. Jun 9, 2009 #4
    JB Marion

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    No ratio really, I just put the whole container of dolomite in the second chamber and fill it up the rest of the way with A.R.M.

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  5. Jun 9, 2009 #5
    Troy

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    I have never heard of that before eather. Where do you get the dolomite at?
     
  6. Jun 9, 2009 #6
    JB Marion

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    Aquacave has a couple of different brands.

    I use this: http://www.aquacave.com/dolomite-1-liter-by-br-aqua-medic-2176.html

    -JB
     
  7. Jun 9, 2009 #7
    AJ

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    Thanks for the info on that JB. What do you use Troy?

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  8. Jun 9, 2009 #8
    Troy

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    My reactor is much smaller then JB. I still use the ARM, but I use the coarse and the fine
     
  9. Jun 9, 2009 #9
    Waverz

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    Course ARM here...
     
  10. Jun 9, 2009 #10
    glaspie69

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    coarse arm here also
     
  11. Jun 10, 2009 #11
    AJ

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    Thanks for the feedback guys...sounds pretty consistent so I guess I know what I need to order.

    --AJ
     

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