Recent content by Stephenmsteiner

Sooo, here's the outcome idk what exactly it is as in "specific" but I do know for a fact that it was the flasks. I've done a little experiment.. And I have filled a large bowl with RO/DI water and tested it with my tds gauge.. It was a solid 000 reading.. Then after I rinsed off and completely...

Problem is not yet solved! I tested for lead... There is none... So now onto the water change

I think it's the yoda and chewaka flasks.. After I removed them I noticed tiny cracks all over the flasks... I'm guessing since its made in china that they where prob painted with lead paint.. Sooo ima run to Home Depot to get a lead testing kit ... In the meantime.. What's an effective way to...

The zero readings on nitrate and nitrite and ammonia are correct... I've had water tested at 3 diff shops and myself.. It's due in part to the RO/DI I use.. And no I don't test daily but have tested like 3 times a week the past 3 weeks.. Nobody puts there hands in the tank or anything to do with...

Also, I'd like to add, after last two fish died, we tested water and fish "skin scrapings" under a microscope for disease and got nothing... So it's not ich or velvet... That's for sure..

Okay here's a rundown of what I have 1)150 gal tall tank 1) 6 stage to/di filter 1)8bulb t-5 tek light 1)Eshopps protein skimmer 1) marineland emperor 400 1) marineland magnum 350 1) marineland magnum 350 pro 1) grounding probe 2) powerheads "high flow rate" 100lbs of live sand 50 lbs of live...