16G BowFront --> 29G Reef Tank Build

[Mrc8858]

It should only increase if anything but this is why you need to invest in your own Ro/Di.. just the gas back and forth will quickly add up to an entire unit

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by Mrc8858

It should only increase if anything but this is why you need to invest in your own Ro/Di.. just the gas back and forth will quickly add up to an entire unit

No trust me I know, I'm saving up for my own unit lol

[DanS180]

I emptied one bucket out, gonna go to the store, get another 5gal bucket of plain RO and divide the other mixed bucket into 2 buckets with the RO.. hopefully that'll do the trick and hopefully that wasn't confusing lol

[Bearchumjs]

Originally Posted by DanS180

I emptied one bucket out, gonna go to the store, get another 5gal bucket of plain RO and divide the other mixed bucket into 2 buckets with the RO.. hopefully that'll do the trick and hopefully that wasn't confusing lol

You dumped a whole bucket of salt water!? Hopefully down your driveway where the weeds keep growing... That's what I'm doing with mine from now on.

[22engine]

I keep a few gallons of distiller water on hand for that situation and top off. If I mix to high just add some distilled to it till it lowers.

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by Bearchumjs

You dumped a whole bucket of salt water!? Hopefully down your driveway where the weeds keep growing... That's what I'm doing with mine from now on.

Yeah lol I had no other choice unfortunately :/

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by 22engine

I keep a few gallons of distiller water on hand for that situation and top off. If I mix to high just add some distilled to it till it lowers.

Yeah I guess I'll have to do that too lol oh well, live n learn

[CorallineAlgae]

Originally Posted by Bearchumjs

People will think you're making moonshine!

I actually did that once. My older brother's best friend has his grandfather's setup and we spent a Saturday making moonshine and eating smothered smoked raccoon and tasso gravy over rice. Guarantee you I'll never forget most of that day!

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by CorallineAlgae

I actually did that once. My older brother's best friend has his grandfather's setup and we spent a Saturday making moonshine and eating smothered smoked raccoon and tasso gravy over rice. Guarantee you I'll never forget most of that day!

Wow that sounds like a helluva time haha

[DanS180]

Well I have overcome my situation from earlier lol after a 50-60% WC my numbers are
HR pH 8.0
Ammo 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 0-5ppm
Salinity 1.025

Now I gotta top off my tank bc I miscalculated the amount of water but if I top off, will that dilute the salt mix and make salinity decline??

[Bearchumjs]

Originally Posted by DanS180

Well I have overcome my situation from earlier lol after a 50-60% WC my numbers are
HR pH 8.0
Ammo 0ppm
Nitrite 0ppm
Nitrate 0-5ppm
Salinity 1.025

Now I gotta top off my tank bc I miscalculated the amount of water but if I top off, will that dilute the salt mix and make salinity decline??

Yeah, if you put non salty water in your tank it will lower the salinity.

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by Bearchumjs

Yeah, if you put non salty water in your tank it will lower the salinity.

Okie dokie, thanks

[DanS180]

Ok, another stupid question if I bought one of those water purifiers for my sink, would that water be okay to use for top offs??

[CorallineAlgae]

Originally Posted by DanS180

Ok, another stupid question if I bought one of those water purifiers for my sink, would that water be okay to use for top offs??

Need more info about which water purifier you mean.

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by CorallineAlgae

Need more info about which water purifier you mean.

Like one you hook up to your sink for drinking water, I don't have a specific brand in mind so I dunno, just figured id ask

[Mrc8858]

Originally Posted by DanS180

Like one you hook up to your sink for drinking water, I don't have a specific brand in mind so I dunno, just figured id ask

No most will not remove nearly as many things as an RO filter especially Ro/Di

[CorallineAlgae]

Originally Posted by Mrc8858

No most will not remove nearly as many things as an RO filter especially Ro/Di

Exactly right. RO filters are revered for a reason. They do exactly what reefers need them to do to make water serviceable for our aquariums. I don't know of a substitute.

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by Mrc8858

No most will not remove nearly as many things as an RO filter especially Ro/Di

Gotcha, figured id ask, after almost a month of owning a saltwater tank I'm really starting to realize how often I need water lol

Oh and my diatom bloom is in effect, all over my sand, rocks and starting to show on the glass

[Bearchumjs]

Originally Posted by DanS180

Gotcha, figured id ask, after almost a month of owning a saltwater tank I'm really starting to realize how often I need water lol

Oh and my diatom bloom is in effect, all over my sand, rocks and starting to show on the glass

Yay diatoms!! They are so ugly. I noticed a few in my tank today.

[DanS180]

Originally Posted by Bearchumjs

Yay diatoms!! They are so ugly. I noticed a few in my tank today.

Yeah they are lol they'll eventually go away right? Or should I just manually scrub them off the glass?