Recent content by BlueDolphin

The hardware

I still have the same unit. I have since removed all the hoses and replaced the teflon tape with new. I have moved into a new house, so am apprehensive in leaving the water on. So, I also turn the main water line off when I'm not using the unit. It seems that most RO/DI unit are made with...

I'm thinking about maybe going to a 100 or 125.

Hello all. I am getting ready to move about 45 minutes from where I currently live. I have a 60 gallon tank right now, and am considering upgrading to a larger tank. However, I had a few questions on the best way to achieve this. Obviously, I am going to need more sand and liverock. But...

Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I really appreciate everyone's input. In response to some of the questions: My tank does not have a UV sterilizer on it. My tang was eating seaweed about 3 times a week and frozen cubes the other days (VHP, Spirulina, Prime Reef, Formula One, Formula...

Hello all! I am looking into getting a Blue Reef Chromis, but know they are a shoaling fish and should be kept in groups. My tank is 60 gallons, and I have a percula clown, black and yellow blenny, and various inverts. I am still looking to get a flame angel, and possibly one other fish. So...

Well, everything is completely dry now. I'm surprised no one else has come forth with the same issues regarding this unit. It seems to me that the tubes and fittings are very cheap. The tubes can literally be pulled right out of the fitting - so I'm not surprised that the pressure from the...

The tube that popped off was the initial tube running from the water source into the unit itself, so it was a rapid leak. I took on the task of water clean-up by myself. I used my carpet cleaner to suck up all the excess water. It literally took me about 7 hours to get the carpet fairly dry...

Hello all. I just wanted to share my catastrophe with everyone, and also ask a question regarding the culprit equipment. I have had this RO-DI unit for a year now. It has worked wonderfully and I have had no complaints - until yesterday. I think it all started last month, when I changed out...

melosu makes a good point. the molts of both shrimp and crabs look very much like the real thing. however, i have also not had much luck with peppermint shrimp. i currently have a skunk cleaner shrimp that is probably less than a year-old, but undoubtedly the longest lived shrimp i have had...

I guess I should've known if I was able to get her out of the main tank, then her illness was advanced. I ran off to buy some Maracyn 2 because after finally getting a good look at her, I thought it might be a bacterial infection. However, when I got home with the meds she was already gone...

I actually had to do that when I moved the tank, but the rock that she calls home is fairly large and really don't think it would fit in the QT, or bucket....