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WC accomplish 2 tasks which I can think of, Nutrient removal, and Mg Cal alk and trace element replenishment. Sounds like you have them all covered.
Welcome to 3Reef! You will need test kits, Salifert are usually preferred. Initially you will need Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate. I recommend a...
Sounds like a plan. I don't think I told you but the Hawkins Echinata frag died? It seems like it never took. It never encrusted or anything and lost...
How do i go about doing this? Also there are a bunch of choices on the DI cartridges from Spectrepure. Which one should I use?
Nice pics!
I am using the .5 or 1 micron spectrepure carbon block. How long would those typically last? I replaced both at the same time, would the second one...
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I am not good with juvenile markings, is it an Emperor?
Is this and this what you are talking about? Also I think it may have been you that recommended I modify the unit I have, i may be wrong though. It...
I thought the membrane was what distinguished the GPD on a unit. Shows how much i really know about RO/DI units.:confused:
A protein skimmer takes nothing away from coral.
^ +1 Definitely Cyano. I struggled with this for quite a while and have it bay at the moment. Do you have any type of nutrient export other than WC?...
Ok, so I checked my tds going in and it is at 600. after RO only it comes out at 14. which is still better than with the DI but not by much. Do you...
The sand and epoxy worked well and blending it all together. And nice beer selection!
My advice is to have a solid maintenance schedule and stick to it. Welcome to 3Reef!
The 18 tds is the same reading 10 minutes after the first reading. the first reading was about 5 minutes after starting the water through it. What...
What resin do you use?
Also the PPM going into the unit is 585 and after running a few minutes it is coming out at 18
Filling up my RO/DI top off tank today I turned on my inline tds meter to find it at ~25 ppm. So obviously something is no longer good. My guess is...
:pics2: Got you covered, Todd!
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