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Great thanks! I'm holding off on the water change for another week. I took a sample today to the fish store and they agreed that the Nitrates are very high but everything else looks great. I'm doing the procedure where you turn the nitrates into sugars and then you skim them out. Hopefully...

Okay, I have the sump running and did about a 20% water change with the new water from the RO DI unit. I tested the water and the nitrates are through the roof! I'm sure it's probably accurate because it's a new test kit. Should I do a water change right away or wait since I just did a 20%...

I got my RO unit up and running, about to hook the sump up, got a refactometer, new test kit, new heater and digital moniter.... I am so excited, I feel like I am about to go to the prom! =P

I'm going to the Caribean next year and was wondering if it is possible to go to some of their fish stores there and have stuff shipped. Because it is so common there, I am wondering if this would actually save me money... does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks!

Thanks for the advice!! So I went down to the lfs tonight and I bought a sump and everything needed to get it running. Cost me almost $500 but I agreed to do it right this time, so I'm following through. I'm going back tomorrow morning so he can show me how to hook it up properly. The RO/DI...

Haha! Thank you for the great info. Well, I agreed, I am going to do it right this time, so if it is as beneficial to the tank as you say it is, I'm all in =). When should I add it? I still have to get the RO/DO unit, I'm hoping to have it by Wednesday.

Yes, powerheads! Thanks, I totally couldn't remember what they were called. Also, I've always wanted to set up a sump, but I don't have the best stand for it, so I'm not sure if this that is something I will dive into. If anyone has any good suggestions or strongly feel that the tank will...

Thanks everyone! I had my tank set up for 2-3 years before we moved. I have still had the tank set up for the past two years with only a few fish in it, but I was using well water and had major problems. I tried some quick fix stuff but didn't have any luck. I decided that if I am going to...

I'm excited to be back into the hobby after about 2 years of being away. I ordered my RO/DI unit today =) something I didn't have in the past. If I am going to be responsible for the fish and their well being, I am going to do it right!