Flreefer said:Wow, 37 TDS's out the tap is actually really good. TDS's will not dissipate by holding water. It must be filtered out with an RO/DI unit.
In Florida ( swamp water, mind you) tap usually runs in the 200-300+ range!
Flreefer said:Tds will not go away by just holding the water for 48 hrs. Although your water is pretty good, I feel eventually it could cause problems. Mainly because you don't know what those dissolved solids are. It could be something detrimental to an aquarium like phosphates, nitrates, or metals.
Flreefer said:Tds will not go away by just holding the water for 48 hrs. Although your water is pretty good, I feel eventually it could cause problems. Mainly because you don't know what those dissolved solids are. It could be something detrimental to an aquarium like phosphates, nitrates, or metals.
Flreefer said:I think in a FOWLR system, the amount of in- tank circulation would be dictated by what types of fish you have. Some fish, like Tangs, Anthias and Butterflies like higher flow, whereas others prefer it a little more subdued.
I'm not sure of the exact litre to gallon conversions, but that seems like relatively high flow. Approx. 30 times tank volume.
Hope this helps!
Flreefer said:I'm really not sure, but IMO I think that would be fine for that stock. Except possibly the Gobies, but they are typically bottom-dwellers and hiders, where the flow would be less. If it seems too much, you could always remove one of the power heads.
Marine4life said:I guess as you said i can always remove one of the wave makers. Its just i'm worried that if its not enough movement lol.
Jlsardina said:You'd be amazed at how much water movement you probably have. Aim one at the top of the water level for sugar breakage on one side of the tank. One the same side you could aim on half way down. On the opposite side aim in mid way down and towards the front of the glass. Then add flakes to your tank and watch the flow pattern.