Recent content by MichaelB

Just how it was set up, it was working and reading 0 tdos until a week ago. I don't know what I'm doing plumbing wise. The master plumber helped me hook it up. I only know what the different parts are supposed to do from research. It's been working so don't trust myself and lack of plumbing...

Membrane is last in the system. Everything else is right. Yea it was zero, now showing 1. I Probably need to swap the sediment filters or carbon block. Both Di resin are still at halfway point. Not crazy worried about it showing 1. I have the replacements already just need to actually swap...

Keep your eyes open, for a rodi unit sometimes people just give them away here. I personally gave away 2 of them I acquired from break downs. Ro buddy can work but it's like a super budget option smaller canisters it looks like they may not last as long. Only a guess on my part as I never had...

Welcome to the club. Look foward to seeing you at the swap. Just be sure to rsvp. Feel free to bring the family out Many people do.

How big was the cubes? And do u think larger water volume would help dilout any toxins? Maybe running carbon reactor could also help?

Not many but seems more people say that if it dies it's unlikely to release toxins. Open power heads seem to be a concern happen with @Srt4eric I recall. I will just use nem guards on mine to reduce the risk. Most useful videos about them are over 15 years ago. The more recent ones feature...

Oct. Update: This is likely the last update on this tank. I will most likely move some of these corals and clean up crew to the 210gallon tank. I will soon be looking to sale this one for cheap or most likely donate this to some young person or school etc.

I recently started running a brs mini gfo reactor with Rowaphos on my 40gallon sps tank. Finally got things down under .09, I ranged.from .02-.05 last few tests.

I've been doing research on this fish type. I read that they can possibly eat smaller fish? I have maroons not yet 2.5 inches and 3/4 inch banghi cardinals. I know his isn't anywhere near max size nor are the fish I have. Would him eating the fish I have be a serious concern I should have or...

I've tried a derasas twice, like 1-2 inch ones, they both didn't last 2 months for me. Though the 3-4 inch maxima clam I have had from 2 cams ago is looking great. Not sure if I got bad/sick clams like u mentioned here or they were just way to small and fragile. Maybe a slightly larger one...

No ato? That's a huge salinity range. If you don't have one I think it's top 4 of needed reef tank equipment.

+ 1. To sump should have enough space to contain water during a power outage. I would add it's best to purposely trigger a power outage to return pump as in unplug it or turn off power to it, to ensure that sump can contain the extra water. It's a very important step when setting up a newer...

Breif update: So far it seems like tank has hit the ugly stage with a diatom outbreak. Slight issue with the banghi cardinals. 2 weeks ago I started with 3, added 3 more the very next day making a total of 6. A day after adding the other 3, 2 went missing. 2 days later I had four left...

I have dang wrasse that's been oblirating smaller snails in my nem tank. Grrr, pretty big 6 inch paddle fin wrasse. Beautiful guy so guess i will have to just get use to replacing snails. So far he hasn't gone after hermits at all. I have plenty if shells and hermits in the main 40gallon are...

Keep a eye on the torches and euphyllia, can't tell if left side is hammers or torches, if hammers could be too much par for them, torches would likely be OK there. Overall looks ok, that coral back left corner at 19 par may need slightly more par maybe 60-80. But overall if lights have been...