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So I got my Bulk reef supply RO/DI unit today. I got a flush kit as well, and heard you are suppose to flush FilmTec membranes for 1 min. Is this correct? Also, after flushing, should I drain the filter? Could you outline the entire "shut-down" process for the filter?

I am planning to get the 75 GPD 4 stage RODI economy unit from ***. Is it a good one?

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Hi, I know i am starting my reef tank blog late, as I have already added my starter fish but, as they say "better late than never"! My current list of equipment is as follows: AquaPod 24 Orbit 80 watt (replaced Aquapod fixture due to heat issues) Reef Octopus BH-100 Portable Refractometer By...

I will be moving my 24 gal soft coral reef tank tank in a couple of months and would would like some help. My current plan not to feed the fish for 2 days before the move, remove the live rock and live sand (stored in water in 5 gallon buckets), remove all but 5 gallons of water (the water will...

I am planning on upgrading the flow in my 24 gallon tank, as I am working towards adding some soft corals. Would it be better to upgrade my pump from 300 GPH to 1000 GPH or to add 2 230 GPH powerheads? And is 80 watts of PC lighting enough for these corals? Soft Corals: 1 Purple Tree Coral 1...

I am looking in to upgrading the protein skimmer on my 24 gallon reef tank. The two models I have seen that i like are the SeaClone and the Prizm. Which one is better? I would like to spend less than $100 dollars on this. Suggestions? I WANT A PROTEIN SKIMMER THAT WILL GIVE ME THIS NOT THIS OR...

I am looking in to replacing my swing arm hydrometer with a digital meter. I was wondering if anyone had used Hanna's DiST 5 (comparisons with refractometers would be great such as Hanna measured 1.023 and the refratometer measured 1.022)? Also, is it worth the $40 some more dollars for pH...

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I am considering buying a 70 watt Viper HQI to go with my Dual 40 watt PC (80 watts total). What are your experiences with the Viper? (people that have actually bought it only, please) And has anyone found a price better than 177 with shipping? Update: found for 153.93 shipped on aquacave.com

I was wondering, being the experts, what you opinion of keeping a bubble tip under a 80 watt (40 watt 420/460 nm and 40 watt 10,000 K) power compact is. Thanks

I am looking into putting saltwaterfish.com's soft coral pack+Ricordia in my 24 gallon tank. I currently have a 40 watt 10,000 K PC and a 40 watt 420/460 nm PC (20" ORBIT). Also a 296 GPH Pump planning on adding a 240 or 400 GPH Hydor in. I currently have 2 false percs. and a 4 inch BTA. Which...

What is you opinion of Mela-Fix Marine? (only people that have actually used it). I have used Mela-Fix and Pima-Fix in my freshwater tank and loved them. Thanks Always feed your fish and your self cibus Cibus: Latin for food

I have a BTA. I know its normal for it at night to deflate it's bubble tips. About 30 minutes-1 hour after my lights go off in my tank the BTA deflates. Then 2-3 hours after the lights go off the BTA closes. Is this normal?

I have a 24 gallon bow front tank. 296 GPH, 80 watt orbit dual PC lighting + moon lights, Protein skimmer. It has been set up with 22 pounds live rock for 5 months, just 2 days ago added a 4 inch BTA (Entacmaea quadricolor) and 2 common clowns (Amphiprion ocellaris). BTA doing great. Slight...

Sorry, put thread in the wrong catagory see thread in REEF TANKS. Can't figure how to delete a thread. Admin, if you could delete this that would be great.