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Steve \Srfmon\
October 27th 04, 08:05 AM
Try lowering the bubble count. Less CO2 input equals less media
dissolving. I've had my DIY unit dialed in for over 2 years now so I don't
mess with it anymore. Of course it took me a month of nightly testing to get
it right but now I rarely have to mess with it.
Steve

"ABC" > wrote in message news:65Ffd.39852$Pl.7924@pd7tw1no...
> Ok, so I have gotten a reactor and have the following :
>
> Effluent meq = 8.5
> Cal = 420
> PH Out of first chamber = 6.8 Second Chamber = 7.0
> bbm = 60
> ml/min = 40
>
> Tank meq = 5 ( a little high)
> cal = 375
> PH = 8.0 - 8.2
>
>
> The question is how can I offset the reactor a little ? Do I decrease the
> flow rate to lower PH or increase flow rate ? Bubble count maybe ? My tank
> is a 150 gallon lightly stocked tank. Thanks.
>