Aqua Medic Hydrocarbonate

[Orion76]

Has anyone ever tried Aqua Medic Hydrocarbonate in a calcium reactor?

http://www.aqua-medic.de/cgi-bin/php...ng=en&cat_id=4

It comes in 12-15 mm grade, which is a good size for Schuran Jetstream. This might be a good clean PO4 free media

[Fins Reef]

I have used it the last 5 years in my AquaMedic Calcium Reactor, it does ok, but is can turn to mush with too much co2. I have since swithched to the Schuran Media, and have not seed much change, but I run my effluent ph at 6.7
HTH,
Brian

[Orion76]

Brian, what media size were you using?

[Fins Reef]

I have used both the course and the med.

[Tigger]

Hi Brian, Does this media dissolve completely? I know that ARM does not. thanks

[Fins Reef]

It has less residue than ARM, but can still mush up on you with too low of PH.

[Tigger]

Hi, Can u explain the meaning of "mush up"??


Does this media dissolve complete like rowalith C+?

[fkadir]

'Mush up' is when the media turns to 'Mud'. ARM is well-known for that and you have to be careful not to run it at too low a PH or it will turn to 'mud' easily. Nasty stuff.

[Aged Salt]

With the use of Oceanic[high Ca/Mg], one can operate the CR at a higher pH, therefore, the ARM or other Ca media does not become layered thick in mush creating little channeling. Bob

[Tigger]

Thanks alot for the reply. May I ask wat shld be the recommended effluent pH for this aquamedic hydrocarbonate?