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Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by artur, Jul 29, 2011.

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  1. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    I have a reef tank for 6 years. Always used DI water. The only problem that I have is some of my SPS want grow and after some time die. It is when I buy 2 frags 1 die. You think that is the reason? DI not ROdi? just so you know ,just purchased RODI...
     
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  2. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    It takes more than just RO/DI water to grow sps. Do you have a tds meter? if so your water should read 0. What are your parameters? SPS need a lot of light. so, what type of lighting do you have and what size tank?
     
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  3. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Important factors for sps are:
    Stability, Kh, PO4, Nitrate, Calcium, Mag... Those all really need to be kept in a pretty close margin around SPS acceptable range to thrive. Post some tank parameters and lighting as mentioned above.
     
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  4. artur

    artur Fire Shrimp

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    it is 125 reef with Yellow Tang, Hippo, Powder Brown, Flame Angel, Maroon Clown, Midas Blenny, Strawberry Basselet and Mandarin Goby. Lighit- 3 125w MH T5s. Salt 1.025, PH-8.2, CA-460, MG-1260, ALK-9 dKH or 3 meq/l, Nitite, Nitrate Amonia-0 PH-0. The thing is I purchaes RODI system. But all that waste water......men it is waste Wish I should stick with DI...
     
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