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Ok, so I got my new filters for my RO/DI system. I also got a TDS meter. At firs I had 165 in and 15 out. But I contribute the 15 to the water that was still in the storage tank, Now that I have just about emptied the tank. So now I am at 155in and 2 out. Is the 2 out that bad?

Lot of good suggestions in this thread. I thank you for the input. I originally asked this as I just got an Inline TDS meter for my RO/DI system. And I was concerned that the output was still less then .1 even though the system was up and running for 1 year. But with hearing that the RO really...

How often do you Change your RO membrane? 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year Other Please explain

I have had jebos (3 actually)they never really worked Or worked that well til I modded them out. Once you modd them out they seem to be great. But as stock they suck. But I modded the 1 I use for my 55g out and well I have had no complaints. After Increasing the air to water mixture, adding a...

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Ok will I have too much flow. To Little, Or just right. So this is how I am shaping up for the 110 to get up and running. I have my 2" overflow going to my 20g Sump. This then goes to my 10 gal refuge, Then back up to the tank. I have my 1 return line split at the top to have the lines go to...

Wll what I did was I cus a Piece of PVC tube in half. I then took that Piece and put it on a piece of Half Cured rock that I made I then sealed up both ends of the PVC so that Concrete will not get in to it. I then Poured the concrete on the PVC as a mold and allowed it to set with the "older"...

Pk so we all know PVC is safe for SW tanks. My question is this. Has anyone made any LR with PVC as a cave built in to it? Im asking as I seem to be having an issue making the cave out of the PVC. I will either Break the rock or the PVC will just not come out. Is there anything that I can put...

Easiest way I can explain it to you would be this. You have a "wet cell battery" in your car The Battery needs to be at such a certain Acidity to produce Electricity. Now the ACID needs to be at a certain alkalinity to react with the Led plates in the battery, But also need to be controlled by...

Well not my footing but my Zoos. I am starting to take things out of the old 55 (stuff like old heaters and Powerheads etc) but there is 1 issue. Zoos. They have infested my tank. They are everywhere (Not a bad thing at all.) But I cant get some of the old equipment out and I really need to get...

Some Salt water specific stores will sell you used tanks and stands I know at my salt water fish store I got my 120g w/ stand and canopy (no lights) for 450.00 You can see the tank here

Originally Posted by SilverDak RO and reef crystals, Mixed myself There are only 7 things that I can see that cause this. 1 Not enough of a cleaner crew. 2 Bad or old lights. 3 Over feeding 4 Direct Sunlight getting to the tank 5 Tap water 6 Infrequent Water changes 7 Over lighting. (Leaving...

You actually have a couple of options. But First, Where is the leak at. The Bottom or the sides? Also how far down is the leak if it is on the sides?

Taken From A google Search Rotifers are small (100-300 micron) zooplankton that exist in freshwater, brackish, and marine environments. Rotifers feed on microalgae and are consumed by a wide variety of fish, shellfish, corals, and other filter feeding organism. Rotifers are used extensively in...

Originally Posted by shwstpr88 Also how many pounds of sand would a 125 gallong tank need? this all depends on what you want. A deep or thin sand bed. You really want at least 1" in there. So you mey want to use this sand bed calculator. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ory=0&x=5&y=14...

Originally Posted by Bang Guy The Coral Banded should be eating its fill. As stated above, the population is dependent on the food available. If you have excess worms you may be overfeeding. If an efficient predator reduces the population for you you will need to find another detrivore to...

Originally Posted by LKGRenegade22 Well what other fish do you have in this tank already? 2 false Percas. Yellow Tang, Yellow Damsel, Coral Branded Shrimp, 1 Queen Conch

Well I am just looking for a predator to keep them in check. not get rid of them. That is all I am trying to do. They do a great job Cleaning up. But they just Multiply so fast.

Originally Posted by spanko Most people skim 24/7 from what I see. QFT (Quoted For Truth.)

Originally Posted by shwstpr88 I have the ability to buy 160lbs of white sand grain is 1/15 - 1/20. Sand origin is from California, would this be ok to use in my tank? Right now I am going to have mostly tangs/clowns/hermit crabs/shrimp. But want to get some sand sifting gobies soon too. If...