ARM went mushy [Archive]

technomex

Fri, 22nd Sep 2006, 01:41 PM

The ARM media in my calcium reactor went to mush. Is it caused by to much C02? Also, can it still be used. Or should I pitch it?

LoneStar

Fri, 22nd Sep 2006, 02:07 PM

That means its just been used up to its capacity. They all turn to mush after time. Part of the chemical reaction. Time to replace it :)

TexasTodd

Fri, 22nd Sep 2006, 04:20 PM

I think it also means you were running your CO2 a little too high.

Todd

GaryP

Sun, 24th Sep 2006, 08:15 PM

When all the calcareous minerals are dissolved, you are left with the other insoluble "stuff" from the coral that originally composed the ARM. I believe that when it gets to this stage, the CO2 will also have a tendency to "channel" through the media and this greatly reduces the efficiency of dissolution of any remaining media. The CO2 is just coming into contact with the same spent media over and over.

rocketeer

Sun, 24th Sep 2006, 10:22 PM

I've got some stuff that precipitated in my bubble counting chamber.

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Jack