Official: Masterflex Calcium Reactor Setup Thread - Page 137

sus · 02/09/2020, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tkeracer619

Unless something comes up that makes me think otherwise it appears Ecotech has delivered a great product that will suit our needs. BigBlueTang who was the local reefer who has had the Kamoer since it's debut has already replaced it with a Versa. I do believe they will prove to be more reliable long term.

At the cost of roughly 3 maxijet 1200s this pump puts this setup into the hands of everyone. To get a good used masterflex without a warranty you are looking $500+. With a Versa you get a year warranty and could buy 3 for the same price as the masterflex. Time will tell but Ecotech stands behind their products and has great customer service so I have a good feeling about this one.

I know another local who has been running the Kamoer for years and has switched to the versa... once I got the new fittings in mine, it’s been working flawlessly

tkeracer619 · 02/15/2020, 10:50 PM

Doug needs to stop dosing by hand and get himself a fancy carx.

ReefTron5000 · 02/15/2020, 11:05 PM

Can someone please help me identify what this debris is thats in my sump and overflow? I'm wondering if its related to my calcium reactor setup. Nowhere to be seen in the display.

tkeracer619 · 02/15/2020, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReefTron5000

Can someone please help me identify what this debris is thats in my sump and overflow? I'm wondering if its related to my calcium reactor setup. Nowhere to be seen in the display.

Looks like tube worms.

LQT · 02/20/2020, 06:26 AM

That looks like a lot of spirorbid worms which are harmless filter feeders.

ReefTron5000 · 03/07/2020, 01:44 PM

I've got a CarbonDoser. The Co2 tank gauge is reading under 200 psi. As I recall the gauges can get wonky towards the end of the bottle, is that right? Should I go ahead and refill the tank now? Also do I need to remove the entire carbon doser assembly when I take the tank in to get refilled?

Vinny Kreyling · 03/07/2020, 01:47 PM

I have gone down to 100P SI but not lower.
Yes, Remove the entire unit from the tank.
If you are NOT using their rubber fitting from tank to doser get a new washer.

tkeracer619 · 04/09/2020, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReefTron5000

I've got a CarbonDoser. The Co2 tank gauge is reading under 200 psi. As I recall the gauges can get wonky towards the end of the bottle, is that right? Should I go ahead and refill the tank now? Also do I need to remove the entire carbon doser assembly when I take the tank in to get refilled?

When you see the psi start to drop, go ahead and fill it unless you have a two stage reg. You’re below 20% fill and co2 is cheap.

ReefTron5000 · 04/16/2020, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkeracer619

When you see the psi start to drop, go ahead and fill it unless you have a two stage reg. You’re below 20% fill and co2 is cheap.

Yeah I don't know why I was so worried about it. Was easy to remove the CarbonDoser and refill.

MrineLfRlz · 05/04/2020, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MrineLfRlz

What are the best pump heads to find on ebay that are reasonably priced but are reliable?
Im still in the process of building my calcium reactor setup and have the masterflex 7523-70 pump with no pump head yet.
thanks

Can i please get a answer on what heads i can mount to this pump ive been out of the game for a little while but coming back in a big way! Since ive gotten back into things ive gotten the Reef Octopus SRO 5000 Calcium Reactor and the CarbonDoser Electronic CO2 Regulator. Ive only got a few more pieces to get and my cal. setup will be done.

ReefTron5000 · 05/27/2020, 11:00 PM

Does this flow rate look normal? This is an MTC mini-cal.

https://youtu.be/WX4EoJcXLZg

Vinny Kreyling · 05/28/2020, 09:04 AM

Not to worry on the flow, that's the recirculating pump, it runs @ a fixed speed.
The drip rate coming out is the important one & holds steady with a doser pump rated for continuous duty like the Versa or Kamoer.

stephj03 · 12/09/2020, 11:50 PM

Anybody have repeated eeprom failure code issues on the newer brushless models? I'm trying to help out someone that has had 2 go down in a matter of a month.

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Khazmodain · 02/11/2021, 06:27 PM

Well it sure seemed like the Versa was going to be able to solve my calcium reactor effluent woes. Unfortunately they are impossible to get and I'm tired of waiting and fussing with needle valves. The common alternative, the Kamoer FX STP doesn't have a high enough flow for my effluent. Are there any other decent options.. looks like a Masterflex on ebay is in the neighborhood of $500-600. I'll pay it if I have to, just wanted to get a feel if there are other reasonable options for variable flow in the 100-200 mL/min range.

awais98 · 02/11/2021, 08:15 PM

I most likely have a back up, if interested. Ill send a PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khazmodain

Well it sure seemed like the Versa was going to be able to solve my calcium reactor effluent woes. Unfortunately they are impossible to get and I'm tired of waiting and fussing with needle valves. The common alternative, the Kamoer FX STP doesn't have a high enough flow for my effluent. Are there any other decent options.. looks like a Masterflex on ebay is in the neighborhood of $500-600. I'll pay it if I have to, just wanted to get a feel if there are other reasonable options for variable flow in the 100-200 mL/min range.

awais98 · 02/11/2021, 11:59 PM

I have a brushless digital 7523-60 drive. 10-600RPM
And atleast 6 pump heads 7518-10.

Any one interested , pm me.

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Khazmodain · 02/12/2021, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awais98

I have a brushless digital 7523-60 drive. 10-600RPM
And atleast 6 pump heads 7518-10.

Any one interested , pm me.

Definitely interested. PM sent.

awais98 · 02/12/2021, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khazmodain

Definitely interested. PM sent.

PM replied

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Khazmodain · 02/13/2021, 11:40 AM

Where do people find their tubing for masterflex heads? Do you need to get a 25/50 ft roll from masterflex or are there alternatives?

awais98 · 02/13/2021, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khazmodain

Where do people find their tubing for masterflex heads? Do you need to get a 25/50 ft roll from masterflex or are there alternatives?

Read the first page of this long topic. You’ll see the recommendations

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Khazmodain · 02/13/2021, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awais98

Read the first page of this long topic. You’ll see the recommendations

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Ah thank you! I had already read through the first several pages but thought those links were all just the connectors. Didn't see that last one for the PharMed tubing.

ReefTron5000 · 04/28/2021, 04:15 PM

I feel like I'm having some kind of issue with my Calcium reactor setup. I've got a Masterflex with an MTC Minical and a Carbondoser. I've got the Apex keeping the pH at around 6.5. I've got a heavily stocked SPS tank that is healthy and growing but Alk is stuck at 5.5-5.8. I can't get it to go up. I've got the flow rate on the Masterflex set to 200 but it seems like no matter what I set it to, the Alk won't rise.

The other thing is, I don't see the actual media burning up at a fast rate? I'm reading accounts of people adding in more media every couple of weeks but I'm not doing that, even though I have the pH set to 6.5.

What should I be looking at?

ostrow · 04/28/2021, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReefTron5000

I feel like I'm having some kind of issue with my Calcium reactor setup. I've got a Masterflex with an MTC Minical and a Carbondoser. I've got the Apex keeping the pH at around 6.5. I've got a heavily stocked SPS tank that is healthy and growing but Alk is stuck at 5.5-5.8. I can't get it to go up. I've got the flow rate on the Masterflex set to 200 but it seems like no matter what I set it to, the Alk won't rise.

The other thing is, I don't see the actual media burning up at a fast rate? I'm reading accounts of people adding in more media every couple of weeks but I'm not doing that, even though I have the pH set to 6.5.

What should I be looking at?

Questions:
1. How are you testing alk?
2. What media are you using?
3. Are you SURE you've properly calibrated the pH probe?
4. Have you measured CA and MG and, if so, what are those at?
5. Specific gravity of the tank? Salt used?

LQT · 04/28/2021, 04:24 PM

An additional question... Have you measured your effluent dKH?

ReefTron5000 · 04/28/2021, 07:21 PM

1) Salifert and Trident. Both report low alk readings. Salifert is reading at about 5.6. For the Trident, its so low I'm getting a "Bad Alk Range" error which means it thinks it is under 5.0.

2) Two Little Fishies Reborn

3) Yes I've calibrated the cX reactor probe multiple times with 4.0 and 7.0

4) Calcium is coming up at 463 and magnesium at 1361. This is per Trident. Salifert numbers aren't far off for these two.

5) 1.025 - 1.026, using Instant Ocean

6) No I actually haven't measured the dKH of the effluent but I suppose that is a good idea

I'm trying to figure out if something is wrong with my caclium reactor setup, or if I need to supplement with 2 part or kalk or something.

02/15/2020, 10:50 PM	#3402
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Doug needs to stop dosing by hand and get himself a fancy carx. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

02/20/2020, 06:26 AM	#3405
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	That looks like a lot of spirorbid worms which are harmless filter feeders. __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

03/07/2020, 01:47 PM	#3407
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	I have gone down to 100P SI but not lower. Yes, Remove the entire unit from the tank. If you are NOT using their rubber fitting from tank to doser get a new washer. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/28/2020, 09:04 AM	#3412
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Not to worry on the flow, that's the recirculating pump, it runs @ a fixed speed. The drip rate coming out is the important one & holds steady with a doser pump rated for continuous duty like the Versa or Kamoer. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

02/11/2021, 11:59 PM	#3416
awais98 SPS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 897	I have a brushless digital 7523-60 drive. 10-600RPM And atleast 6 pump heads 7518-10. Any one interested , pm me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Awais Current Tank Info: 240DT SPS DOMINANT

02/15/2020, 11:05 PM	#3403
ReefTron5000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: RSM Posts: 597	Can someone please help me identify what this debris is thats in my sump and overflow? I'm wondering if its related to my calcium reactor setup. Nowhere to be seen in the display.

03/07/2020, 01:44 PM	#3406
ReefTron5000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: RSM Posts: 597	I've got a CarbonDoser. The Co2 tank gauge is reading under 200 psi. As I recall the gauges can get wonky towards the end of the bottle, is that right? Should I go ahead and refill the tank now? Also do I need to remove the entire carbon doser assembly when I take the tank in to get refilled?

05/27/2020, 11:00 PM	#3411
ReefTron5000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: RSM Posts: 597	Does this flow rate look normal? This is an MTC mini-cal. https://youtu.be/WX4EoJcXLZg

12/09/2020, 11:50 PM	#3413
stephj03 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Juan Capistrano Posts: 911	Anybody have repeated eeprom failure code issues on the newer brushless models? I'm trying to help out someone that has had 2 go down in a matter of a month. Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk

02/11/2021, 06:27 PM	#3414
Khazmodain Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 231	Well it sure seemed like the Versa was going to be able to solve my calcium reactor effluent woes. Unfortunately they are impossible to get and I'm tired of waiting and fussing with needle valves. The common alternative, the Kamoer FX STP doesn't have a high enough flow for my effluent. Are there any other decent options.. looks like a Masterflex on ebay is in the neighborhood of $500-600. I'll pay it if I have to, just wanted to get a feel if there are other reasonable options for variable flow in the 100-200 mL/min range.

02/13/2021, 11:40 AM	#3419
Khazmodain Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 231	Where do people find their tubing for masterflex heads? Do you need to get a 25/50 ft roll from masterflex or are there alternatives?

04/28/2021, 04:15 PM	#3422
ReefTron5000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: RSM Posts: 597	I feel like I'm having some kind of issue with my Calcium reactor setup. I've got a Masterflex with an MTC Minical and a Carbondoser. I've got the Apex keeping the pH at around 6.5. I've got a heavily stocked SPS tank that is healthy and growing but Alk is stuck at 5.5-5.8. I can't get it to go up. I've got the flow rate on the Masterflex set to 200 but it seems like no matter what I set it to, the Alk won't rise. The other thing is, I don't see the actual media burning up at a fast rate? I'm reading accounts of people adding in more media every couple of weeks but I'm not doing that, even though I have the pH set to 6.5. What should I be looking at?

04/28/2021, 04:24 PM	#3424
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	An additional question... Have you measured your effluent dKH? __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

04/28/2021, 07:21 PM	#3425
ReefTron5000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: RSM Posts: 597	1) Salifert and Trident. Both report low alk readings. Salifert is reading at about 5.6. For the Trident, its so low I'm getting a "Bad Alk Range" error which means it thinks it is under 5.0. 2) Two Little Fishies Reborn 3) Yes I've calibrated the cX reactor probe multiple times with 4.0 and 7.0 4) Calcium is coming up at 463 and magnesium at 1361. This is per Trident. Salifert numbers aren't far off for these two. 5) 1.025 - 1.026, using Instant Ocean 6) No I actually haven't measured the dKH of the effluent but I suppose that is a good idea I'm trying to figure out if something is wrong with my caclium reactor setup, or if I need to supplement with 2 part or kalk or something.