BulkReefSupply stuff, ROX 8 carbon! wow am i happy!

Hey guys, so i was in the brs group buy and ordered a ton of stuff!

New Life Spectrum Thera A Jumbo Fish Anti-Parasitic Formula (Garlic) 600g

JBJ A.T.O. - Automatic Auto Top Off System Water Level Controller 206100

Aqua Lifter Vacuum Pump (Top Off Pump)
3" Flare nozzle for 3/4" Loc-Line Modular Hose x2
3/4" NPT connector for 3/4" Loc-Line Modular Hose
3/4" Loc-Line Modular Hose (6 segments) x2
Y Fitting for 3/4" Loc-Line Modular Hose
Half Gallon - 1.5 Pounds Premium ROX 0.8 Aquarium Carbon
BRS "Mesh" Filter Sock 4" x 8" 200 Micron (w/ Draw String)

So ATO is amazing i love it already, i do wish it had 3 sensors instead of 2. But other then that it works great! and was super simple to set up! I did mode A because i am only using a 5gal reservoir so don't want to burn out the new pump.

What i am really happy about is the carbon. I have not used carbon in my reef tank as i had read some controversial stuff about what it can take away from corals. All my corals look miserable anyways, besides the GSP so i figured wth. I hate that ever since i set my tank up the water has never been crystal clear.

Well i followed the 1 TBSP per 10 gallons(so i did 10) and just put it in the mesh bag in my sump. I wish i could have the whole volume of water going through it but i have no where to hook it up. Going to need to get a reactor soon. So i just put an air stone under it last night. When i woke up this morning the water looked crystal clear! I am sold on this stuff! lol

Overall, super fast shipping, great deals, and great products!

You guys got yourself another happy customer for life! thanks BRS!

 

Congrats on all of the new stuff. Definitely get a reactor for your carbon it will make it much more effective. Pay close attention to your corals they may suffer light shock from the clear water.

 

They are all like dead anyways. its such a freak thing. every param is like perfect. and yet they are just not doing good. hammer and lobo brain and toadstool leather. GSP is all fine tho.

I have placed them where everyone says depending on each. and hammer is all closed up. toadstool is closed and top is turning white. and lobo brain looks like the skeleton is deteriorating. UGH!

 

Sorry to hear. Make sure the toadstool has lots of flow. The lobo and hammer need lower flow. Hammer can do with low light and the lobo seems to prefer it.

 

hammer is mid/low low flow, lobo is mid high moderate flow, leather is high with high flow. all i can think of is that they hate my odesyea t5 light.

 

last time i tested tho calcium was over 500. Idk why its so high tho. and how can i get it down? i have read that it can cause corals stress because of to much calcium.