New RO/DI unit installed (pics)

[azaintcold]

I have torn down my 150 and started from scratch again for three reasons.
1. I used tap water (thanks to LFS advice)
2. I used a combonation of CC and LS. (thanks to LFS again)
3. I have no live stock nor live rock, so now was the time to fix this.
Boy oh boy was sifting that LS out of the CC with a pool skimmer the most unfun thing I've done in a long time. lol. I've done research and decided to do a 2 inch sand bed, live rock and upgrade my lighting to MH.
Back on track. I got my Reefkeeper Typhoon 3 in today woohoo!
Here it is.

I upgraded the y splitter to a brass fitting bc the one that came with the system was cheap.

this thing was junk

Okay, any advice from what you see veterans? I think I have a decent set up w/ an auto top off storage system. Let me know if you see anything
My tap was 285 tds and now with this bad boy its 0! woo hoo

 

[1journeyman]

I love the setup!
I also love that RO/DI. I use the same one. My tap is 575-600 TDS. Comes out 0.0

 

[azaintcold]

thanks a lot. For a newbie I think its pretty decent. I'm not one for lugging buckets of water around so using the power head w/ 30' of clear hose is a lot nicer option for water changes. This should make life easier.

 

[peter1215]

what is the ratio of waste water to RO water? is it 3:1. I was trying to calcualte if its more expenisve to buy the RO from my LFS at .75/gallon or but an RO/DI and incur the water bill attached to making your own water.

 

[msg martin]

Ok... I am feeling dumb..
I just set up a 55 Gal tank that I purchased from the LFS.
I used Tap Water and removed the chemicals as instructed.
WHAT should I have used? SO far I have killed 9 fish.. Only one left to go.. sigh...
I did a total water change this time and reset it up.
I use the filter hanging on the side.... Bad idea?
I have crushed coral in the bottom too.. Bad idea?
I have had several tell me tonight that I need to go with live rock to cycle the tank up....
Advice?

 

[peter1215]

why in the world would you put 9 fish in a brand new tank that hasnt been cycled ! thats really wanting to throww your money away. If your LFS said it was ok to do this i would never go back there again. you need to cycle your tank first. what kind of tank are you starting reef or fowlr? also you should be using sand .

 

[acrylic51]

Originally Posted by azaintcold
thanks a lot. For a newbie I think its pretty decent. I'm not one for lugging buckets of water around so using the power head w/ 30' of clear hose is a lot nicer option for water changes. This should make life easier.
It will make it easier.......I hard plumped my new water change station though.....I got tired of rolling up the hose..........Looks very good !!!!!!

 

[azaintcold]

Originally Posted by peter1215
what is the ratio of waste water to RO water? is it 3:1. I was trying to calcualte if its more expenisve to buy the RO from my LFS at .75/gallon or but an RO/DI and incur the water bill attached to making your own water.

It is about 3 to one, yes. I go through drinking water like crazy, plus my tank is too big to go with jugs of water at a time, but thats just me. Whatever works.

 

[azaintcold]

Originally Posted by MSG Martin
Ok... I am feeling dumb..
I just set up a 55 Gal tank that I purchased from the LFS.
I used Tap Water and removed the chemicals as instructed.
WHAT should I have used? SO far I have killed 9 fish.. Only one left to go.. sigh...
I did a total water change this time and reset it up.
I use the filter hanging on the side.... Bad idea?
I have crushed coral in the bottom too.. Bad idea?
I have had several tell me tonight that I need to go with live rock to cycle the tank up....
Advice?
I used Tap Water and removed the chemicals as instructed.
WHAT should I have used?
RO/DI water , but if its a FO, you can get away with what you did. although eventually you should switch to a RO/DI setup.
SO far I have killed 9 fish.. Only one left to go.. sigh...
I did a total water change this time and reset it up.
Do a full cycle first, and don't use fish, use a peeled raw cocktail shrimp from the grocery store. (full cycle = ammonia and nitrite spike, then fall to 0 and nitrates slowly build up.)
I use the filter hanging on the side.... Bad idea? All a matter of opinion. Useable, yes.
I have crushed coral in the bottom too.. Bad idea? Again, opinion.After all the reading i did, I switched to a sand bed.
I have had several tell me tonight that I need to go with live rock to cycle the tank up.... Live rock will ease the cycle. I too am adding live rock and sand for better biological filtration.