Devilishturtles
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I have about had it with algae. In the past few months, it seems I just cannot get rid of it. This new red algae is killing me, as is the bryopsis that won't go away. I have never had this problem in the 4 or 5 years I've had my reef tank, until now. I've lost 3 corals now to algae. Never thought that was even possible, but I'll look in the tank one day and the coral will look great...look in it the next and it's got algae growing all over it.
I am on well water, and it's been great to use. < 5ppm Nitrate, no phosphate, no ammonia, etc. The water is sorta hard and probably has some minerals in it that aren't that great for the tank, but still I've never had problems with it.
Anyways, I've asked at work, and I can use the water supply there to make some RO/DI. It's chlorinated city water, but that's no problem. I already have a unit, but couldn't use it because it runs our well dry in about 20 minutes, which doesn't fly so well with the parents.
Anyways, I just had a question or so I was asked and couldn't really answer.
How much water does the RO/DI unit actually waste? Can I use the waste water for anything? Is there a trick or anything to get less waste water? This whole area is in a bit of a drought and I'd like to reuse the water for watering the grass seed or veggies if possible.
Hopefully this works, beacause if it doesn't, I'm probably getting rid of my tank.
I am on well water, and it's been great to use. < 5ppm Nitrate, no phosphate, no ammonia, etc. The water is sorta hard and probably has some minerals in it that aren't that great for the tank, but still I've never had problems with it.
Anyways, I've asked at work, and I can use the water supply there to make some RO/DI. It's chlorinated city water, but that's no problem. I already have a unit, but couldn't use it because it runs our well dry in about 20 minutes, which doesn't fly so well with the parents.
Anyways, I just had a question or so I was asked and couldn't really answer.
How much water does the RO/DI unit actually waste? Can I use the waste water for anything? Is there a trick or anything to get less waste water? This whole area is in a bit of a drought and I'd like to reuse the water for watering the grass seed or veggies if possible.
Hopefully this works, beacause if it doesn't, I'm probably getting rid of my tank.