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The tap reads 435ppm TDS. So I will change the membrane and then post those readings. thanks everyone, I'm trying to learn and unfortunately it's usually from my mistakes

Good advice, before I posted the ? in the first place I did contact the person I bought it from: http://www.melevsreef.com/ro_di.html And while I was waiting for his response I thought I'd ask you guys. And his advice was DO NOT REPLACE THE MEMBRANE- IT IS GOOD FOR 2-3 YEARS. I have only had it...

Sorry didn't mean that like it came out. I should have done more research before buying the membrane. from what I understand the prefilters really do a lot of the work of taking stuff out the water and the membrane sort of polishes it off. And whatever else the DI does it also takes the TDS on...

Hi everyone. I got it fixed. There was nothing wrong with the membrane I just replaced the sediment filter, the carbon filters, and the DI and now there is no Nitrates and a TDS reading of 1.

thanks I do mean Nitrates with a test kit. I test every week for Nitrates, Ca, Alk. I skipped testing nitrates just 1 week so I have done 2 water changes and the usual 1-2gal top off each day for 2 weeks since testing. The tank has been at 0 for 4-5 months and when I tested and it was about 10 I...

Hi, quick ? My rodi water has high nitrates(40-same as the tap) I am going to replace the prefilters and it is close to time to replace the di so I'll do that too. Will this work for the nitrates or do I need to replace the membrane too? I just ask because if so I need to order the membrane but...

Thanks for the responses. I wish I could justify spending $90 and get this light meter- http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=14821&N=2004+113762 But I can get a couple corals and make myself believe I saved some $ by not buying the meter. Anyway thanks again for the...

I have a Current brand t-5 fixture and I was wondering your experience on the bulb life. Current says this-"The average life of T-5 tubes is 2 years, with the blue/actinic spectrum lamps lasting up to 18 months" in their bulb description here...

thanks for all the reply's My conclusion is- if I mixed the food some fish might only pick one certain food out and only eat that kind (I think already stated). So I’ll just keep alternating. Thanks again

Hello everyone. I have a question about feeding my fw fish. I feed small portions 3x daily with a variety of flake food and around 2-3x per week with vitamin soaked frozen food. With the flake food I alternate cans each feeding. I understand that using more than 1 kind of food is nutritionally...

No. it isn’t growing on it, it is split open and growing out of it. And also, man, this Xenia has spread to like 5 places throughout my tank.

Has anyone ever seen this happen before? I don’t know if this is a disease or a problem but I don’t think it is what a Xenia is supposed to do. It is splitting all the way up the base and this green stuff that looks like grass is coming out of it. The green stuff is now almost 1 inch long. When...

I read that a “balanced” Ca/Alk for a Ca of 400 would be an Alk of 1.96 meq/l. My Alk is 4.5 meq/l is there any way to lower Alk? tia

Yes I agree because I am having the same problem and reading your experience will hpoefully help me. I only have 1 SPS now but I am trying to get my Ca levels in order so that I know what to do before Iget more SPS corals and not have a big problem all at once trying to figure out the Ca thing...

I too use IO Reef Crystals and I was just getting ready to post a ? on how to get the Ca up. I’ve read about the ionic balance between Ca / Alk. I have also been using the B- Ionic but according to a couple reef chemistry calculators I’ve been using it would take bottles and bottles of the stuff...

I have a very smart Regal Tang that I need to catch and remove from my reef tank. After a couple unsuccessful tries at catching him now the minute the net hits the water he hits the rocks. I need suggestions on what to do. I really can’t move the rocks because of the corals. Suggestions/advice...

I have a Regal Tang with what appears to be eye clout. The problem is I need to catch him and put him in my qt tank to treat it and I cannot catch it. After a couple unsuccessful tries at catching him now the minute the net hits the water he hits the rocks. I need suggestions on what to do. I...

I watch mine do that when I put new shells in- too cool

Mine is the 8 x 54w and sorry I have no experience with clams yet. Good advice from MT79, I would also stay away from high light clams.

You could even put the insulation on the sides/back and really even the front

I dont think bristleworms are considered coral munchers. But they can cause problems if they get REAL big. jmo

I think diversity is a very big key to reefkeeping

Oh yea and I drilled some holes in the piece of plastic