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  1. superfishy45

    superfishy45 Flamingo Tongue

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    Hello i am asking this for a friend he has stable peramiters for the last 2 weeks but his tds readings are high...is he able to add some coral?
     
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  2. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    TDS readings IN the tank!

    Of course a TDS reading will be high- it's salt water.

    Either you mean a nitrate reading in the tank, or someone is confused and reading a TDS meter on the Tank water.
     
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    Or unless you mean the TDS of top-off water is high? But as mentioned, TDS of saltwater is indeed very high! TDS measures total dissolved solids, which there are obviously plenty of in salt water :)
     
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    Sorry lol in his ato bucket tank has been cycled 2 months he is just worried adding coral well he is adding water with high tds readings
     
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    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    His top off bucket tank has been cycled for 2 months? :confused:

    I think you are saying that his top off water has high TDS? If so, why? Is he not able to install an RO/DI system, or buy DI water?
     
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    What kind of water is in his ATO bucket? RODI, Distilled, etc.... if tds reading is anywhere between 0-3 it should be good! Keep in mind the ideal TDS reading for corals is 0
     
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    He has been replacing evaporated water with tap water!!!! I think its bad but i only use rodi so i cant say if he could add a coral with that water.
     
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    minh0720 Astrea Snail

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    He's going to have a fun time fighting algae hahaha. If I'm not mistaken, I think some softy corals can withstand and thrive under "dirty water".
     
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    Oh i know he will have a blast!!!! fighting it off. lol
     
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    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    Just out of curiosity,what is the TDS reading of his topoff water? Are you checking it with a handheld tds meter or are you assuming its high?
     
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