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Post by jstearn on Feb 21, 2014 18:01:49 GMT -5
So my first question is about ro units. I need 50 gallons a month. Is itbetter to run Iit once a month or make 12 gallons a week?
Second my tank is doing amazing the rocks are clean I got tons of acro growth and all the other corals are happy. I use reef crystals salt mix and add kalk to the evap water. Also add alk. Those are the only things that go into my tank. Do you think I should be dosing a 2 or 3 part to the tank. Im wondering if I can kick it up a knotch or if everything is well leave well enough alone?
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Post by speedyron on Feb 21, 2014 18:44:21 GMT -5
do testing just dont add things If testing shows it needs it then add what ever it is slowly to bring it up just a little every other day. the slower the better they need time to acclimate
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Post by jstearn on Feb 21, 2014 19:25:01 GMT -5
I do a water change of 10% every six days strictly. Almost down to the hour. Ive been making all my water in one run. Just didnt know if there was a reason not to do it that way.
Everytime ive tested my tank everything has been perfect but with the acros growing fast my thought is that might start changing as the demands grow.
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Post by jasonandsarah on Feb 22, 2014 7:17:28 GMT -5
There's no reason not to make your water like that. It's actually better for the Ro unit to stay on and make a lot of water then to keep having to making water all the time.
Not that it would hurt anything. It's just that the longer an Ro unit is on, normally the lower the tds gets and the less your Filters and membrane have to work. So less often you have to change your filters. Your doing it the better way now so if it's not a hassle why change it?
I hope I explained this right?I just rolled out of bed! Lol:)
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Post by gotareef on Feb 22, 2014 8:02:55 GMT -5
I make 3-5g every day then flush the membrane for 5 min or so. my last ro membrane lasted 4 years
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Post by speedyron on Feb 22, 2014 8:29:15 GMT -5
mine is connected all time to float valves. one to the refugium top off for evaporation and the other to an ro holding tank when i need change water i get it from tank and mix in salt and it fills automatically. You can get auto shutoff for 10 bucks on ebay for the waste waterline.
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Post by jstearn on Feb 22, 2014 12:40:15 GMT -5
A clam that is 2 1/2 inches does it need to be fed and if so whats a good food?
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Post by jstearn on Feb 22, 2014 12:41:59 GMT -5
I make 3-5g every day then flush the membrane for 5 min or so. my last ro membrane lasted 4 years Thats a good idea to flush everytime. Keep the stuff off of it. |
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Post by gotareef on Feb 22, 2014 20:27:15 GMT -5
no food for clams your light and the fish "feed" it all it needs
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Post by jasonandsarah on Feb 23, 2014 19:49:24 GMT -5
How big is the clam?
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Post by jstearn on Feb 24, 2014 17:30:39 GMT -5
A clam that is 2 1/2 inches does it need to be fed and if so whats a good food? |
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Post by jstearn on Feb 24, 2014 17:31:02 GMT -5
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Post by jasonandsarah on Feb 25, 2014 5:19:36 GMT -5
Sorry missed the obvious! Lol no it doesn't need to be fed like Rob said the tank and light will feed it.
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