What is this ?

[Gregcoyote]

The tang police have given up. If your tangs aren't ick covered and are living large, you don't have a stocking problem. If they are sick, then you do.

 

[Rmckoy]

Water is mixed, and has been sitting for a hour .
Tested nitrates , SG and Phos .
Phos : 0 ppm
Nitrate : 5 ppm
SG : 1.024
The Phos was between 0 ppm and 0.25 ppm
Seeing as I've been feeding more then normal assuming cause this Foxface was eating more then everything combined .
What goes in must come out . Lol
It all gets converted into nitrate eventually .

 

[Rmckoy]

Any suggestions what to do ?

 

[Gregcoyote]

RO/DI will probably help.

 

[Rmckoy]

Wow .
I am kinda embarrassed to even admit it but found out my tank will not filter itself just with the live rock and skimmer .
I went to pull out my canister and it wasn't even hooked up .
When I changed the water on Saturday I cleaned the canister and didn't hook it back up after priming .
Hopefully this cleans it up .
I am still looking into a water system .

 

[Gregcoyote]

Wow . I am kinda embarrassed to even admit it but found out my tank will not filter itself just with the live rock and skimmer . I went to pull out my canister and it wasn't even hooked up . When I changed the water on Saturday I cleaned the canister and didn't hook it back up after priming . Hopefully this cleans it up . I am still looking into a water system .

You might consider using Purigen in your canister filter. It is very efficient at binding organic molecules and can be recharged.

 

[Rmckoy]

What us Purigen ?

 

[Gregcoyote]

What us Purigen ?

http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/Purigen.html

 

[Ljfdfireboy]

Do you have your own well or cit water supply? You really shouldn't have nitrates in your water supply. You are just below the safe amount of 10ppm.
http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/nitrate.cfm

Your live rock is doing its job. Nitrates are the end product. Ammonia -> nitrite -> nitrate -> WC. With the nitrates in your water you WC's are less effective at removing nitrate. You may want to do them more frequently or larger quantity until you get a RO/DI unit. Witch unfortunately will cause you to go through more salt but will result in a happier tank.

A basic one will set you Bach about $129 (3 buckets of salt)
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-4-stage-value-ro-di-system-75gpd.html

 

[Rmckoy]

I have been looking at that same system for awhile .
Does it hook up to a tap or have to be plumbed in to ?
I live in a apartment and can't really modify the plumbing .

 

[Rmckoy]

Do you have your own well or cit water supply? You really shouldn't have nitrates in your water supply. You are just below the safe amount of 10ppm. http://water.epa.gov/drink/contaminants/basicinformation/nitrate.cfm Your live rock is doing its job. Nitrates are the end product. Ammonia -> nitrite -> nitrate -> WC. With the nitrates in your water you WC's are less effective at removing nitrate. You may want to do them more frequently or larger quantity until you get a RO/DI unit. Witch unfortunately will cause you to go through more salt but will result in a happier tank. A basic one will set you Bach about $129 (3 buckets of salt) http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-4-stage-value-ro-di-system-75gpd.html

I'm thinking I might be spending too much on a bucket of salt . I'm paying $70 for a 35 lb bucket .

 

[Ljfdfireboy]

I'd say so. Amazon has reef crystals 200gal box $57 & free shipping. My lfs sells the 160gal bucket $44.
http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Ocean...&qid=1382619676&sr=1-1&keywords=reef+crystals

 

[Ljfdfireboy]

I have been looking at that same system for awhile . Does it hook up to a tap or have to be plumbed in to ? I live in a apartment and can't really modify the plumbing .

Comes with
Parts Bag Includes:
Filter wrench to tighten and loosen canisters
Chrome faucet connector to make a non-permanent connection to kitchen sink
Utility sink/garden hose adapter to make a non-permanent connection to garden hose or laundry tub

 

[Rmckoy]

Comes with Parts Bag Includes: Filter wrench to tighten and loosen canisters Chrome faucet connector to make a non-permanent connection to kitchen sink Utility sink/garden hose adapter to make a non-permanent connection to garden hose or laundry tub

Thank you .
I'll save for a couple weeks and order one .
I knew a year ago I will have to someday but didn't think it was needed .

I didn't join this forum till after I had it set up .
To make things a little easier I did order a refractometre yesterday .
I'm not sure how long the shipping takes though .
Say good bye to hydrometer .

A little more accuracy will be better .

 

[Rmckoy]

Is this a good one ?
I have been watching the price for a few months .

 

[Ljfdfireboy]

Looks like the one I use. They are much nicer and a lot more accurate than the hydrometer.