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I dont think I need an extra carbon since im on well water. Im thinking of adding a mixed bed resin but im not sure if that will be helpful or not. I do have CO2 issues wince on well water but its a hassle to figure out a setup to airate the water before going i to the Di resin
Im looking to upgrade my 75 gpd system. I currently have the 4 stage 75gpd. In order to save waste water Im going to add the 2nd RO membrane. That way waste water will go through it and I can save water. (I have about 200tds readin from my well water so I think this is a good approach)
I got...
Added some new livestock. Dont ask me the name of the corals I just go after what looks nice to me hahaha. Cant remember coral names for the life of me.
Couldnt get a pic of the wrasse I have. Its Dark pink with some blue. Keeps hiding.
Finally ready. Did a water change. Finally turned on the lights. Will add a cleaning crew this week. Will read parameters tomorrow to see how things are looking before we add the new guys in my QT tank.
I have the 4 stage BRS DI filter. I noticed on well water the DI resin turns brown quick but the TDS is still 0. Left it and kept using for my 22 gal. Now that I upgraded I decided it was time to change the filters so I did. Changed everything including the DI resin and after about the first 5...
Ok. Update. Tank is still cycling. Tested only nitrate and pH and got the following.
Nitrate: 52.4
PH 7.8
I used an ammonia test strip and definitely still seeing ammonia (hard to tell since its just the color changing kind but maybe about 1.0ppm.
Refugium light crapped out on me. The guy I...
Trying to get an idea on what the best salt choice would be for a mixed reef tank. Ive heard stories about reef crystals and IO salt leaving gunk in your mixing buckets so I stayed away and had tropic marin salt. But with the economy these days would like to save a few dollars so just want to...